Ramen van een huis aan de Oude Burg in Brugge, België before 1887

This print depicts the windows of a house on Oude Burg street in Bruges, Belgium. The facade, dated to the mid-16th century, features an array of window designs, each unique in its geometric patterns and decorative details. Note the circular medallions between the windows, reminiscent of ancient Roman oculi, which symbolized the all-seeing eye of divine protection. These architectural elements are a testament to the enduring human impulse to adorn our dwellings with symbols that evoke both beauty and deeper meaning. Consider how similar geometric motifs appear in Islamic art or even in pre-Christian Celtic designs, each culture adapting and reinterpreting these forms to reflect their own world view. This is a cyclical progression, with symbols resurfacing, evolving, and taking on new meanings across time and space. The past is never truly behind us; it lives on in the visual language we continue to inherit and transform.