Following the death of an artistic friend, this composer attended a posthumous exhibition of his. Several of these paintings inspired movements in this suite. The inspiration for this movement was a blueprint, rather than a painting, but the architectural marvel it depicted didn't actually exist in real life! The ruins of an actual medieval gate have been present at the site for centuries, with varied attempts at reconstruction being made over the years. The composer's friend drafted one such attempt. Although the plan was officially approved, it was never constructed, and this musical tribute is the closest it came to being realized…