Gothic Church Facade, Leiden — Worm's-Eye View

29 April 2025 · Leiden walk towards, in and around Burcht

Shot from directly below, the twin turrets and tracery gable of this Leiden Gothic church compress into a single graphic plane against a hard blue sky. The stonework earns the upward look — every pinnacle, every tracery arch, every course of brick pulling the eye toward the top of the frame. Gothic architecture announces its scale through repetition; the worm's-eye view is the one angle that makes the repetition undeniable.