S. Francesco al Prato in Perugia 24 - 1828

This graphite drawing depicts S. Francesco al Prato in Perugia. Note the church tower, a beacon that has long guided both faithful and traveler, an architectural embodiment of faith and community. The tower's form echoes through time. Consider the Tower of Babel, a symbol of human ambition reaching for the divine. It’s a recurring motif: the human impulse to connect with the heavens. Here, the tower is less about hubris and more about aspiration, the aspiration to transcend earthly concerns. Even the winding street carries symbolic weight. In countless myths and legends, paths represent life's journey, with its unpredictable turns. The buildings themselves, solid and enduring, are the stage for life's dramas, both public and private. How these motifs reappear across cultures reveal our shared human experiences, shaped by history, memory, and the enduring power of symbols.