Frederiksborg slot. Skitse til væginddeling i audiensgemakket. 1681 - 1682

Here we have Lambert van Haven's sketch for the wall division in the audience chamber of Frederiksborg Castle. This drawing uses precise lines and symmetry to create a balanced visual rhythm with its two window grids. The grid here, dividing space into ordered units, appears throughout history in various forms, from city planning to religious iconography. Think of the Roman grid layouts, a testament to order and control, echoed in the celestial mandalas of Buddhist art, symbolizing the cosmos. It is a symbol of our eternal quest to understand and organize the world around us. This desire for order taps into a deep psychological need, promising stability and understanding in the face of chaos, yet it may simultaneously evoke feelings of restriction, a universal tension between freedom and structure. The grid reappears in modern art as well, where its use is a testament to its enduring presence in our collective consciousness. It continues to morph, proving itself to be a powerful visual device in our ongoing human journey.