The Cathedral

The Cathedral by Rodin displays two right hands that represent two different figures. There is a space that is left between the hands and it is explained how emptiness and air were very important to him. Before being named The Cathedral it was entitled as "The Ark of the Covenant." This was surprising to me because when I first saw it I interpreted it as romantic not religious. I wonder if this is why he admired air and emptiness so much, so that people who view his work can have space to interpret his work in different forms. I also love how even though this is made of hard stone it is still presented so delicately and light.