Gezicht op het Palace of Westminster, gezien vanaf de overkant van de Theems c. 1860 - 1880

This is a photographic image of the Palace of Westminster, captured by York & Son, across the River Thames. Dominating the horizon, we observe the imposing Palace, its towers reaching skyward—a testament to architectural ambition but also symbolic of authority and enduring power. Such vertical thrusts are not new; they echo the ancient obelisks of Egypt, reaching towards the heavens, striving for the divine. Consider the psychological weight of these structures. Their grandeur is not merely aesthetic; it evokes feelings of awe and perhaps even intimidation, ingrained responses shaped by millennia of hierarchical societies. The Thames, a serpentine form, mirrors our own path through time, a constant, ever-flowing presence. Reflect on this: symbols persist, and they transform. What was once associated with pharaohs and gods now represents parliamentary decree. The subconscious recognizes the pattern, though the conscious mind interprets it anew. It is a cycle, constantly resurfacing, evolving, and adapting to new contexts.