Meeresbucht, rechts ein monumentales Bauensemble mit säulengestütztem Kuppelbau 

Franz Kobell rendered this ink drawing, “Meeresbucht, rechts ein monumentales Bauensemble mit säulengestütztem Kuppelbau” likely in the late 18th or early 19th century. Note the dominant structure: a monumental building capped with a column-supported dome. The dome, an architectural symbol of power and divinity, echoes across millennia from the Pantheon in Rome to Renaissance cathedrals. Here, it suggests a place of authority, perhaps a temple or palatial estate. This form transcends mere structure, carrying echoes of past empires and their aspirations to eternity. Consider how the dome's form—a perfect semi-sphere—can be interpreted through a Jungian lens as a symbol of the Self, representing wholeness and integration. Its recurrence throughout history highlights our collective subconscious, continuously seeking to manifest the ideal of completeness. This motif, deeply embedded in our cultural memory, reminds us that these symbols are not static; they evolve and transform, carrying the weight of history and emotion.