Archbasilica Collection

Lucerne, Switzerland, View of the lake with its cathedral, 1860
LUX4733270 Lucerne, Switzerland, View of the lake with its cathedral, 1860; (add.info.: Lucerne, Switzerland, View of the lake with its cathedral, 1860); Photo © Lux-in-Fine.

The canon. Death holds his hourglass before him when he enters the cathedral
FLO4675891 The canon. Death holds his hourglass before him when he enters the cathedral. They are followed by a nobleman with a falcon on his fist, his jester or crazy, and a little boy

Basel: Stained glass of the Cathedral of Bale, 1870
LUX4712491 Basel: Stained glass of the Cathedral of Bale, 1870; (add.info.: Basel: Stained glass of the Cathedral of Bale, 1870); Photo © Lux-in-Fine.

The Cloister of the Benedectine monastery (XII century): the Western side of capital N8
6166291 The Cloister of the Benedectine monastery (XII century): the Western side of capital N8 (While the soul of the poor man approaches heaven securely in the bosom of Abraham)

Le sac de Magdebourg (guerre de trente ans) - The Siege of Magdeburg, 1631, by Meulenaer
FIA5408937 Le sac de Magdebourg (guerre de trente ans) - The Siege of Magdeburg, 1631, by Meulenaer, Peeter (Peter Meulenaer) (1602-1654). Oil on wood, 1650. Dimension : 40x72 cm

The Carta della Catena showing a panorama of Florence, 1490
ALI109446 The Carta della Catena showing a panorama of Florence, 1490 by Italian School, (15th century); Museo di Firenze Com era, Florence

Gothic art: vault keys and warheads, ambulatory
LRI4626442 Gothic art: vault keys and warheads, ambulatory by French School, (12th century); Basilique Saint-Denis, France; (add.info.: Gothic art: vault keys and warheads)

Window, Bourges Cathedral, France (stained glass)
7262727 Window, Bourges Cathedral, France (stained glass) by French School, (13th century); Saint-Etienne Cathedral, Bourges, France; Godong

Window, Bourges Cathedral, France (stained glass)
7262725 Window, Bourges Cathedral, France (stained glass) by French School, (13th century); Saint-Etienne Cathedral, Bourges, France; Godong

Window, Bourges Cathedral, France (stained glass)
7262728 Window, Bourges Cathedral, France (stained glass) by French School, (13th century); Saint-Etienne Cathedral, Bourges, France; Godong

Window, Bourges Cathedral, France (stained glass)
7262726 Window, Bourges Cathedral, France (stained glass) by French School, (13th century); Saint-Etienne Cathedral, Bourges, France; Godong

Saint Basils Cathedral, Red Square, Moscow, c. 1890 (b / w photo)
1730128 Saint Basils Cathedral, Red Square, Moscow, c. 1890 (b/w photo) by Russian Photographer, (19th century); (add.info.: 1890 -- Moscow, the Red Square, engraving, c. 1890)

Window, Bourges Cathedral, France (stained glass)
7262740 Window, Bourges Cathedral, France (stained glass) by French School, (13th century); Saint-Etienne Cathedral, Bourges, France; Godong

Gothic Art: View of the central nave
LRI4626445 Gothic Art: View of the central nave by French School, (12th century); Cathedral of St. Etienne, Bourges, France; (add.info.: Gothic Art)

Emperor Napoleon I (1769-1821) crown King of Italy in May 1805 in the cathedral (duomo) of Milan
ELD4857560 Emperor Napoleon I (1769-1821) crown King of Italy in May 1805 in the cathedral (duomo) of Milan, italy (Napoleon I crowning himself at the Duomo di Milano, Milan on May 26th 1805)

View of the frescoes with the Assumption of Mary, the Nativity, Coronation, and Purification of Mary
3736065 View of the frescoes with the Assumption of Mary, the Nativity, Coronation, and Purification of Mary, Cattedrale Santa Maria Matricolare, Verona, Italy (photo) by Torbido

View of the frescoes with the Assumption of Mary, the Nativity, Coronation, and Purification of Mary
3736073 View of the frescoes with the Assumption of Mary, the Nativity, Coronation, and Purification of Mary, Cattedrale Santa Maria Matricolare, Verona, Italy (photo) by Torbido

View of the frescoes with the Assumption of Mary, the Nativity, Coronation, and Purification of Mary
3736067 View of the frescoes with the Assumption of Mary, the Nativity, Coronation, and Purification of Mary, Cattedrale Santa Maria Matricolare, Verona, Italy (photo) by Torbido

Cathedral, 1800-52 (Watercolour)
7261602 Cathedral, 1800-52 (Watercolour) by Prout, Samuel (1783-1852); 29.5x21.9 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent, UK; (add.info.: Cathedral)

The Holy Sepulchre, 1836 (engraving)
7262316 The Holy Sepulchre, 1836 (engraving) by Payne, Albert Henry (1812-1902); 14.7x9.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Santa Maria della Salute, 1833 (engraving)
7262290 Santa Maria della Salute, 1833 (engraving) by Metzeroth, Bernhard (1813-48); 8.8x13.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Bernhard Metzeroth (1813-1848) Captions Santa Maria della Salute

View from the garden of Henry Thorold, Esq. his house & Lincoln Cathedral, 1795 (Pencil)
7261330 View from the garden of Henry Thorold, Esq. his house & Lincoln Cathedral, 1795 (Pencil) by Nattes, John Claude (c.1765-1822); 30x46.5 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent

Equestrian statue of Saint-Martin of Tours, 15th century, Polychrome, Cathedral, Cathedrale Notre-Dame, Laon
7243904 Equestrian statue of Saint-Martin of Tours, 15th century, Polychrome, Cathedral, Cathedrale Notre-Dame, Laon, Hauts-de-France, Aisne, France by Unknown Artist

Interior, Calvary, Stone, Polychrome, Cathedral, Cathedrale Notre-Dame, Laon, Hauts-de-France, Aisne, France
7243903 Interior, Calvary, Stone, Polychrome, Cathedral, Cathedrale Notre-Dame, Laon, Hauts-de-France, Aisne, France by Unknown Artist, (14th century); (add.info.: Interior, Calvary)

Interior, Calvary, Stone, Polychrome, Cathedral, Cathedrale Notre-Dame, Laon, Hauts-de-France, Aisne, France
7243902 Interior, Calvary, Stone, Polychrome, Cathedral, Cathedrale Notre-Dame, Laon, Hauts-de-France, Aisne, France by Unknown Artist, (14th century); (add.info.: Interior, Calvary)

Rouen, 1836 (engraving)
7262307 Rouen, 1836 (engraving) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); 9.8x14.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Caption Rouen, Aus d. Kunstanst. D. Bibliogr. Instit. In Hildbh)

Florence, 1845 (engraving)
7262293 Florence, 1845 (engraving) by Parrot, von William (1813-69); 9.7x15.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: drawn by William Parrot (1813-1869)

Denmark Hill, 1800-52 (Watercolour)
7261616 Denmark Hill, 1800-52 (Watercolour) by Prout, Samuel (1783-1852); 20.8x27.1 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent, UK; (add.info.: Denmark Hill, Southwark, London)

Brussels, 1837 (engraving)
7262282 Brussels, 1837 (engraving) by Marx, Alexander Richard (1815-51); 10.3x15.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Alexander Richard Marx (1815-1851) Captions Brussels and Aus d. Kunstanst. D

Bishops Palace, Wells Cathedral, 1767-1816 (Pencil, Watercolour)
7261545 Bishops Palace, Wells Cathedral, 1767-1816 (Pencil, Watercolour) by Alexander, William (1767-1816); 17.8x23.8 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent, UK; (add.info.: Bishops Palace)

Equestrian statue of Saint-Martin of Tours, 15th century, Polychrome, Cathedral, Cathedrale Notre-Dame, Laon
7243905 Equestrian statue of Saint-Martin of Tours, 15th century, Polychrome, Cathedral, Cathedrale Notre-Dame, Laon, Hauts-de-France, Aisne, France by Unknown Artist

Basilica palladiana by Andrea Palladio, Vicenza, Italy (photo)
6336771 Basilica palladiana by Andrea Palladio, Vicenza, Italy (photo) by Palladio, Andrea (1508-80); Vicenza, Veneto, Italy; © Mark Edward Smith

L Eglise du Saint Sepulcre, 1836 (engraving)
7262315 L Eglise du Saint Sepulcre, 1836 (engraving by Deifel, Johann Leonhard (1812-65); 10.5x16.0 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Cathedral and figure, 1810-65 (Watercolour)
7261621 Cathedral and figure, 1810-65 (Watercolour) by Pretty, Edward (1792-1865); Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent, UK; (add.info.: Cathedral and figure)

Winchester, Hampshire, 1800-65 (Watercolour)
7261586 Winchester, Hampshire, 1800-65 (Watercolour) by Pretty, Edward (1792-1865); 21.2x23.8 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent, UK; (add.info.: Winchester, Hampshire)

Bishops Palace, Wells Cathedral, 1767-1816 (Pencil, Watercolour)
7261559 Bishops Palace, Wells Cathedral, 1767-1816 (Pencil, Watercolour) by Alexander, William (1767-1816); 17.8x23.8 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent, UK; (add.info.: Bishops Palace)

View near Winchester (Cathedral in background), 1800-65 (Watercolour)
7261272 View near Winchester (Cathedral in background), 1800-65 (Watercolour) by Pretty, Edward (1792-1865); 39.5x47 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent, UK; (add.info.: View near Winchester)

Entrance of Louis XIV (1638-1715) into the Cathedral of Saint-Omer, 1839 (oil on canvas)
XIR168152 Entrance of Louis XIV (1638-1715) into the Cathedral of Saint-Omer, 1839 (oil on canvas) by Cuvelier, Hippolyte Joseph (1803-76); 214x162 cm; Musee de l Hotel Sandelin, Saint-Omer

Italy: Pistoia, Duomo, Palazzo Comunale (b / w photo)
6011598 Italy: Pistoia, Duomo, Palazzo Comunale (b/w photo) by Hielscher, Kurt (1881-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pistoia, Duomo, Palazzo Comunale)

Italy: Monza, Duomo (b / w photo)
6011588 Italy: Monza, Duomo (b/w photo) by Hielscher, Kurt (1881-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: Monza, Duomo. Illustration for Unbekanntes Italien [Unknown Italy] by Kurt Hielscher)

Italy: Cremona, Duomo (b / w photo)
6011574 Italy: Cremona, Duomo (b/w photo) by Hielscher, Kurt (1881-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cremona, Duomo. Illustration for Unbekanntes Italien [Unknown Italy] by Kurt Hielscher)

Italy: Padova, Duomo (b / w photo)
6011573 Italy: Padova, Duomo (b/w photo) by Hielscher, Kurt (1881-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: Padova, Duomo. Illustration for Unbekanntes Italien [Unknown Italy] by Kurt Hielscher)

Pisa. The Campanile and Duomo (colour litho)
3105310 Pisa. The Campanile and Duomo (colour litho) by Collins, William Wiehe (1862-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pisa. The Campanile and Duomo)

Italy: Cefalu, Duomo (b / w photo)
6011762 Italy: Cefalu, Duomo (b/w photo) by Hielscher, Kurt (1881-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cefalu, Duomo. Illustration for Unbekanntes Italien [Unknown Italy] by Kurt Hielscher)

Florence. The Duomo, from the Boboli Gardens (colour litho)
3105322 Florence. The Duomo, from the Boboli Gardens (colour litho) by Collins, William Wiehe (1862-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: Florence. The Duomo, from the Boboli Gardens)

Italy: Modena, Duomo, Palazzo della Ragione (b / w photo)
6011576 Italy: Modena, Duomo, Palazzo della Ragione (b/w photo) by Hielscher, Kurt (1881-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: Modena, Duomo, Palazzo della Ragione)

Italy: Orvieto, Duomo (b / w photo)
6011622 Italy: Orvieto, Duomo (b/w photo) by Hielscher, Kurt (1881-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: Orvieto, Duomo. Illustration for Unbekanntes Italien [Unknown Italy] by Kurt Hielscher)

Italy: Spoleto, Duomo (b / w photo)
6011604 Italy: Spoleto, Duomo (b/w photo) by Hielscher, Kurt (1881-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: Spoleto, Duomo. Illustration for Unbekanntes Italien [Unknown Italy] by Kurt Hielscher)

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"Exploring the Rich History of Archbasilica: From Hebrew Inscriptions to Gothic Art" Step into the captivating world of Archbasilica, where fragments of history come alive. In this photo, a fragment of a column with a funerary inscription in Hebrew catches our attention, offering a glimpse into the diverse cultural tapestry that weaves through this sacred place. Moving deeper into the arches and corridors, we find ourselves in The Cloister of the Benedectine monastery. Dating back to the 12th century, its Western side reveals capital N8 adorned with an intriguing message about contrasting destinies. While the poor man finds solace in heaven's embrace alongside Abraham, the rich man must confront his sins amidst fiery torments. Venturing further inside Archbasilica's grand interior, we encounter scenes that transport us across time and space. An engraving from 1879 depicts Francois Ravaillac's punishment for assassinating King Henry IV on Place de Greve in Paris. This chilling reminder serves as a testament to both historical events and their lasting impact on society. The Siege of Magdeburg unfolds before our eyes through Peter Meulenaer's oil painting from 1650. It captures the chaos and devastation brought by war during Europe's Thirty Years' War—a haunting portrayal etched forever within these hallowed walls. Intricate Byzantine mosaics tell tales of St. Paul's beheading in Rome during XII-XIII centuries—an artistic marvel that preserves ancient narratives for generations to come. Meanwhile, at Cathedrale de Reims in 1887, Gounod's Mass dedicated to Joan of Arc echoes solemnly within its sacred confines during an unforgettable execution. It also offers glimpses beyond its own borders—like "Carta della Catena, " revealing Florence’s panoramic beauty through stunning artistry dating back to 1490.