Kapel van St. Edmund te Westminster Abbey before 1869

This photograph by John Harrington captures the Chapel of St. Edmund at Westminster Abbey. The sepia tones evoke a sense of history and solemnity. The composition is structured by the strong vertical lines of the gothic columns and the pointed arches, which create a complex interplay of light and shadow. The architecture’s visual language speaks of transcendence, a key theme in gothic art. Look at how the lines draw your eyes upward, towards the vaulted ceilings, destabilizing the fixed meaning of the physical space as it invites contemplation. Through these elements, Harrington's photograph not only documents a physical space but also engages with the philosophical implications of gothic architecture, using form to provoke thought about faith, space, and the sublime.