Tower in Oberursel 1845

Friedrich Wilhelm Ludwig sketched "Tower in Oberursel" in pencil. The church tower, with its spire reaching to the heavens, is a potent symbol—an axis mundi, connecting the earthly with the divine. This motif echoes through history. Think of the Tower of Babel, a symbol of human ambition reaching for the heavens, or the minarets of Islamic mosques, each pointing towards spiritual transcendence. The Gothic architecture of this tower, with its pointed arches and delicate spires, speaks to a yearning for the sublime. This aspiration finds echoes in the human psyche, reflecting our desire to overcome earthly bounds. This image, with its stark simplicity, taps into our collective memory, reminding us of humanity's enduring quest for meaning and connection with the divine, which continues to evolve in form and meaning.