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Buttresses Collection

Buttresses: Architectural Marvels Supporting Beauty and History The Chapel, Lancing College: Majestic buttresses rise alongside the towering spires of this iconic chapel

Background imageButtresses Collection: The Chapel, Lancing College

The Chapel, Lancing College
Particularly fine example of Gothic Revival style. IoE 297259

Background imageButtresses Collection: Via Dolorosa

Via Dolorosa, Old City, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Jerusalem, Israel, Middle East

Background imageButtresses Collection: Travel views of the American Southwest, between 1899 and 1928. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Travel views of the American Southwest, between 1899 and 1928. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Travel views of the American Southwest, between 1899 and 1928

Background imageButtresses Collection: Travel views of the American Southwest, between 1899 and 1928. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Travel views of the American Southwest, between 1899 and 1928. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Travel views of the American Southwest, between 1899 and 1928

Background imageButtresses Collection: Travel views of the American Southwest, between 1899 and 1928. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Travel views of the American Southwest, between 1899 and 1928. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Travel views of the American Southwest, between 1899 and 1928

Background imageButtresses Collection: School in center of the mechanized plantation area of the Mississippi Delta, 1937

School in center of the mechanized plantation area of the Mississippi Delta, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
School in center of the mechanized plantation area of the Mississippi Delta

Background imageButtresses Collection: Ashanti domestic architecture, Gold Coast, West Africa

Ashanti domestic architecture, Gold Coast, West Africa
Ashanti (Asante) domestic architecture made of clay, Gold Coast, West Africa, now part of Ghana. Date: 1922

Background imageButtresses Collection: Medieval, stone bridge crossing the river Ebro at San Vicente de la Sonsierra, La Rioja

Medieval, stone bridge crossing the river Ebro at San Vicente de la Sonsierra, La Rioja, Spain, Europe

Background imageButtresses Collection: Milan, Italy city skyline from above in the evening

Milan, Italy city skyline from above in the evening

Background imageButtresses Collection: On the rooftop of the Duomo di Milano, among the white marble spiers, Milano, Lombardy

On the rooftop of the Duomo di Milano, among the white marble spiers, Milano, Lombardy, Italy

Background imageButtresses Collection: Vaulted Roof, St. Agnes Church, Cawston (b/w photo)

Vaulted Roof, St. Agnes Church, Cawston (b/w photo)
CLF294257 Vaulted Roof, St. Agnes Church, Cawston (b/w photo) by Evans, Frederick Henry (1853-1943); (add.info.: it was erected in the late 14th Century by Michael de la Pole)

Background imageButtresses Collection: Ceiling of the Side Aisle, St Peter and St Paul's Church (b/w photo)

Ceiling of the Side Aisle, St Peter and St Paul's Church (b/w photo)
CLF294295 Ceiling of the Side Aisle, St Peter and St Paul's Church (b/w photo) by Evans, Frederick Henry (1853-1943); © Country Life

Background imageButtresses Collection: Spain, Galicia, Cambre

Spain, Galicia, Cambre
Spain, Galicia, La Coruna province, Cambre. Church of Santa Maria. Built in the 12th century in Romanesque style. General view. Date: 2021

Background imageButtresses Collection: Farmhouse, Hartley

Farmhouse, Hartley
This etching shows a nice farmhouse in Hartley, a village in New South Wales, Australia, with side buttresses and an adjoining fence. Date: circa 1922

Background imageButtresses Collection: Mar Saba, Buttresses of the Monastery Church (b / w photo)

Mar Saba, Buttresses of the Monastery Church (b / w photo)
5991126 Mar Saba, Buttresses of the Monastery Church (b/w photo) by Grober, Karl (1885-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mar Saba, Buttresses of the Monastery Church)

Background imageButtresses Collection: Recent Discoveries at St Pauls Cathedral (engraving)

Recent Discoveries at St Pauls Cathedral (engraving)
1059839 Recent Discoveries at St Pauls Cathedral (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Recent Discoveries at St Pauls Cathedral)

Background imageButtresses Collection: The Cathedral at Auxerre, 1907 (oil on canvas)

The Cathedral at Auxerre, 1907 (oil on canvas)
NUL445599 The Cathedral at Auxerre, 1907 (oil on canvas) by Loiseau, Gustave (1865-1935); 66x56 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageButtresses Collection: North-West Angle of Bristol Cathedral (pencil & w / c on paper)

North-West Angle of Bristol Cathedral (pencil & w / c on paper)
2831247 North-West Angle of Bristol Cathedral (pencil & w/c on paper) by Rowbotham, Thomas Leeson the Elder (1783-1853); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums

Background imageButtresses Collection: Cathedral and Garden of the Town Hall - Bourges, France

Cathedral and Garden of the Town Hall - Bourges, France
circa 1910s

Background imageButtresses Collection: Notre-Dame (view of the apse) c. 1933 (oil on canvas)

Notre-Dame (view of the apse) c. 1933 (oil on canvas)
XIR282794 Notre-Dame (view of the apse) c.1933 (oil on canvas) by Vivin, Louis (1861-1936); Musee National d Art Moderne, Centre Pompidou, Paris

Background imageButtresses Collection: Model of the cupola atop the Duomo (wood)

Model of the cupola atop the Duomo (wood)
BAT254000 Model of the cupola atop the Duomo (wood) by Brunelleschi, Filippo (1377-1446); Museo dell Opera del Duomo, Florence, Tuscany

Background imageButtresses Collection: Church of Saint-Maclou, 1437-1521 (photo)

Church of Saint-Maclou, 1437-1521 (photo)
MAE170588 Church of Saint-Maclou, 1437-1521 (photo) by Robin, Pierre (15th century); Rouen, France; (add.info.: spire added in 1868 to replace earlier destroyed one; ); ePaul Maeyaert; French

Background imageButtresses Collection: Exterior view of the east end (photo)

Exterior view of the east end (photo)
MAE170571 Exterior view of the east end (photo) by French School; Beauvais Cathedral, Beauvais, France; ePaul Maeyaert; French, out of copyright

Background imageButtresses Collection: The Rebuilding of St Mary Redcliffe by William Canynges in 1452, 1921-22 (oil on canvas)

The Rebuilding of St Mary Redcliffe by William Canynges in 1452, 1921-22 (oil on canvas)
2831004 The Rebuilding of St Mary Redcliffe by William Canynges in 1452, 1921-22 (oil on canvas) by Williams, Terrick (1860-1936); 224.8x195.5 cm; Bristol Museum and Art Gallery

Background imageButtresses Collection: The Rebuilding of St Mary Redcliffe, c. 1920 (oil on cardboard)

The Rebuilding of St Mary Redcliffe, c. 1920 (oil on cardboard)
2830984 The Rebuilding of St Mary Redcliffe, c.1920 (oil on cardboard) by Williams, Terrick (1860-1936); 41.8x36.6 cm; Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums

Background imageButtresses Collection: House in Castle Green, after the removal of buttresses from the Castle

House in Castle Green, after the removal of buttresses from the Castle
2832197 House in Castle Green, after the removal of buttresses from the Castle (pencil & w/c on paper) by Jackson, Samuel (1794-1868); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums

Background imageButtresses Collection: Proposed Restoration of the Exterior of Westminster Hall (engraving)

Proposed Restoration of the Exterior of Westminster Hall (engraving)
1622777 Proposed Restoration of the Exterior of Westminster Hall (engraving) by Watkins, Frank (fl.1859-94); Private Collection; (add.info.: Proposed Restoration of the Exterior of Westminster Hall)

Background imageButtresses Collection: Ostensorium with 'Paten of St. Bernward', Lower Saxony (silver & silver gilt)

Ostensorium with "Paten of St. Bernward", Lower Saxony (silver & silver gilt)
708839 Ostensorium with " Paten of St. Bernward", Lower Saxony (silver & silver gilt) by German School, (14th century); 34.5x15.9x14 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Background imageButtresses Collection: View of the west facade (photo)

View of the west facade (photo)
MAE172198 View of the west facade (photo) by French School, (12th century); Church of St. Foy, Conques, France; ePaul Maeyaert; French, out of copyright

Background imageButtresses Collection: Bodleian Library, Oxford, from Oxonia Illustrata, published 1675 (engraving)

Bodleian Library, Oxford, from Oxonia Illustrata, published 1675 (engraving)
STC174253 Bodleian Library, Oxford, from Oxonia Illustrata, published 1675 (engraving) by Loggan, David (1633/35-92); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageButtresses Collection: St. Oven, Rouen. 1856 (albumen silver print)

St. Oven, Rouen. 1856 (albumen silver print)
3432809 St. Oven, Rouen. 1856 (albumen silver print) by Capel-Cure, Alfred (1826-96); 26.5A--20.7 cm; Los Angeles County Museum of Art, CA, USA; English, out of copyright

Background imageButtresses Collection: St Michaels Church, Coventry (photo)

St Michaels Church, Coventry (photo)
727553 St Michaels Church, Coventry (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Michaels Church, Coventry)

Background imageButtresses Collection: South view of St Mary Redcliffe Church, c. 1835 (pencil on paper)

South view of St Mary Redcliffe Church, c. 1835 (pencil on paper)
2831415 South view of St Mary Redcliffe Church, c.1835 (pencil on paper) by Jones, Stephen C. (c1805-1853); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums

Background imageButtresses Collection: Exterior view of the east end (photo)

Exterior view of the east end (photo)
XIR223885 Exterior view of the east end (photo) by French School; Beauvais Cathedral, Beauvais, France; French, out of copyright

Background imageButtresses Collection: Exeter Cathedral, Devon (b / w photo)

Exeter Cathedral, Devon (b / w photo)
982577 Exeter Cathedral, Devon (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Exeter Cathedral, Devon.); Look and Learn / Valerie Jackson Harris Collection

Background imageButtresses Collection: Exterior view of the south facade (photo)

Exterior view of the south facade (photo)
XIR210449 Exterior view of the south facade (photo) by French School; Beauvais Cathedral, Beauvais, France; French, out of copyright

Background imageButtresses Collection: A Gothic book case

A Gothic book case
6339843 A Gothic book case by Pugin, Augustus Charles (1762-1832) (after); (add.info.: A Gothic book case. It has four buttresses and pinnacles, flat arches, a figure of Meditation on the top)

Background imageButtresses Collection: The Almonry, 1925 (etching)

The Almonry, 1925 (etching)
1217784 The Almonry, 1925 (etching) by Griggs, Frederick Landseer Maur (1876-1938); 24.3x16.8 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; eAshmolean Museum; English, out of copyright

Background imageButtresses Collection: Buttresses, Flying (engraving)

Buttresses, Flying (engraving)
3623707 Buttresses, Flying (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Buttresses, Flying)

Background imageButtresses Collection: Buttresses (engraving)

Buttresses (engraving)
3623706 Buttresses (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Buttresses. Illustration for [Architectural] Companion (John Henry Parker)

Background imageButtresses Collection: Basilica Saint-Denis, exterior view of the apse from North-East, 1926 (b / w photo)

Basilica Saint-Denis, exterior view of the apse from North-East, 1926 (b / w photo)
XIR414682 Basilica Saint-Denis, exterior view of the apse from North-East, 1926 (b/w photo) by Giraudon, studio (1912-53); Saint-Denis

Background imageButtresses Collection: Grace Church, New York City (b / w photo)

Grace Church, New York City (b / w photo)
NYH258353 Grace Church, New York City (b/w photo) by Hall, G.P. & Son (1876-1914); Collection of the New-York Historical Society

Background imageButtresses Collection: Church of the Holy Trinity, Brooklyn Heights (colour litho)

Church of the Holy Trinity, Brooklyn Heights (colour litho)
AQS257140 Church of the Holy Trinity, Brooklyn Heights (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); American Antiquarian Society, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA; (add.info.: completed in 1848)

Background imageButtresses Collection: View of the West apse and the apsidiole (photo)

View of the West apse and the apsidiole (photo)
XIR162671 View of the West apse and the apsidiole (photo) by French School; Baptistry of St. Jean, Poitiers, France; (add.info)

Background imageButtresses Collection: West facade, c. 1225-50 (stone) (detail)

West facade, c. 1225-50 (stone) (detail)
MAE170065 West facade, c.1225-50 (stone) (detail) by English School, (13th century); Wells Cathedral, Somerset, UK; ePaul Maeyaert; English, out of copyright

Background imageButtresses Collection: These massive buttresses now adjoining a house, were once part of Wix Abbey, Essex

These massive buttresses now adjoining a house, were once part of Wix Abbey, Essex, England. Date: founded circa 1125



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Buttresses: Architectural Marvels Supporting Beauty and History The Chapel, Lancing College: Majestic buttresses rise alongside the towering spires of this iconic chapel, showcasing the grandeur of Gothic architecture. Via Dolorosa: As pilgrims tread along this sacred path in Jerusalem, they witness ancient stone buttresses that have stood for centuries, silently bearing witness to countless prayers. Bristol Cathedral and College Green, 1989 (w/c on paper): A watercolor painting captures the timeless elegance of Bristol Cathedral's buttresses against a backdrop of lush greenery, evoking a sense of tranquility. Vaulted Roof, St Agnes Church, Cawston (b/w photo): In monochrome splendor, an old photograph reveals the intricate network supporting the vaulted roof of St Agnes Church – a testament to medieval craftsmanship. Ceiling of the Side Aisle, St Peter and St Paul's Church (b/w photo): Delicate arches intertwine with sturdy buttresses in this black-and-white image capturing the ethereal beauty within a place of worship. Spain, Galicia, Cambre: Nestled amidst picturesque landscapes lies Cambre with its charming houses adorned by robust stone buttresses – architectural gems reflecting local heritage. Farmhouse, Hartley: Rustic yet resilient wooden beams form stout buttresses that protect traditional farmhouses in Hartley from nature's elements while preserving their timeless charm. Enormous cotton tree Sierra Leone West Africa: Beneath sprawling branches reaching towards heaven stands an enormous cotton tree supported by natural "buttress roots, " symbolizing strength and resilience in Sierra Leone's landscape. Medieval stone bridge crossing river Ebro at San Vicente de la Sonsierra La Rioja: This medieval marvel spans across River Ebro as elegant arches meet solidly built buttressed pillars, connecting history and facilitating journeys.