Gezicht op de Kathedraal van Sevilla, gezien vanaf het Palacio de San Telmo 1862 - 1876

Jean Andrieu captured this stereoscopic view of the Seville Cathedral from the Palacio de San Telmo, a window into 19th-century Spain. Dominating the skyline, the cathedral's spire embodies not just religious devotion but also the city’s enduring spirit. The spire, a motif ascending towards the heavens, has ancient roots—think of Egyptian obelisks or the ziggurats of Mesopotamia. These structures, like the cathedral, served as a symbolic bridge between the earthly and the divine, channeling human aspirations. The cathedral, built on the site of a former mosque, carries layers of cultural memory. The Giralda, originally a minaret, now serves as the cathedral's bell tower, a powerful example of cultural transformation. These architectural metamorphoses remind us that cultural symbols aren't static, they evolve, adapting to new beliefs and contexts, mirroring the ever-changing tapestry of human history.