Flammarion engraving

The Flammarion engraving, created in the late 19th century, depicts a traveler peering through a slit in the sky, revealing a cosmic landscape beyond. It symbolizes the pursuit of knowledge and curiosity about the universe, illustrating the idea of crossing from the earthly to the divine or celestial realms. The image suggests humanity’s quest to understand the cosmos and the boundary between the material world and the greater universe, blending artistic imagination with philosophical themes about exploration and the limits of human comprehension.