Blick auf Lettner und Chor einer dreischiffigen gotischen Kirche 

Johann Ludwig Ernst Morgenstern rendered this view of a Gothic church interior in ink and watercolor. Look at how the architecture directs our gaze toward the altar and the towering arches overhead. The pointed arch, a defining feature of Gothic architecture, is not merely a structural element, but a potent symbol. Consider its journey: from its origins in ancient vaulting systems, to its adoption in Islamic architecture, and finally its apotheosis in the soaring cathedrals of Europe. It signifies aspiration, reaching towards the divine. The arch evokes feelings of awe, an emotional and psychological response deeply rooted in our collective memory. This symbol is a continuous thread, resurfacing and evolving, each time stirring something profound within us.