Cloisters Collection

Cloisters of Gloucester Cathedral, late 14th century. The elaborate fan vaulting, the earliest example in Britain, is clearly visible

Patio de los Arrayanes and Comares Tower, Alhambra Palace, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Granada, Andalucia, Spain, Europe

Interior of cloisters with fan vaulting, Gloucester Cathedral, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Finely carved capitals in the Cloisters, Iona abbey, Isle of Iona, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Tower and cloisters of Gloucester Cathedral, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Portugal, Douro Litoral, Porto. The cloisters of Se Cathedral showing 18th century Azulejos

The Cloisters, Lacock Abbey (b / w photo)
6027210 The Cloisters, Lacock Abbey (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Cloisters, Lacock Abbey)

Germany, Baden-Wurttemberg, Maulbronn. Kloster Maulbronn (Maulbronn Monastery), UNESCO World Heritage Site

Burrishoole Abbey near Newport, County Mayo, Connacht, Republic of Ireland, Europe

The 15th century Tower and cloisters, Gloucester Cathedral, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Canterbury Cathedral, view from the cloisters (colour litho)
966391 Canterbury Cathedral, view from the cloisters (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Canterbury Cathedral, view from the cloisters)

The Cloisters and Western Towers, Lincoln Cathedral (colour litho)
727983 The Cloisters and Western Towers, Lincoln Cathedral (colour litho) by Quinton, Alfred Robert (1853-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Cloisters and Western Towers)

Cloister Pump and Hall Steps, 1926. Eton College is a boarding independent school for boys in Eton, Berkshire, near Windsor, founded in 1440 by King Henry VI. From Eton College by Christopher Hussey

Perugia, Umbria, Italy - Cathedral Cloisters Date: circa 1910s

Christs Convent John III cloister, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Tomar, Estremadura, Portugal, Europe

Monasterio y Museo de la Recoleta, UNESCO, Arequipa, Arequipa Province, Arequipa Region, Peru

Monasterio y Museo de la Recoleta, UNESCO, Arequipa, Arequipa Province, Arequipa Region, Peru

Garden with well at Monasterio y Museo de la Recoleta, UNESCO, Arequipa, Arequipa Province, Arequipa Region, Peru

Monasterio y Museo de la Recoleta, UNESCO, Arequipa, Arequipa Province, Arequipa Region, Peru

Back lit column at Monasterio y Museo de la Recoleta, UNESCO, Arequipa, Arequipa Province, Arequipa Region, Peru

Garden with well at Monasterio y Museo de la Recoleta, UNESCO, Arequipa, Arequipa Province, Arequipa Region, Peru

Decorated columns, Cloisters of The Company, UNESCO, Arequipa, Arequipa Province, Arequipa Region, Peru

Decorated columns, Cloisters of The Company, UNESCO, Arequipa, Arequipa Province, Arequipa Region, Peru

Crosses at cloister Monastery of Santa Catalina de Siena, UNESCO, Arequipa, Arequipa Province, Arequipa Region, Peru

Crosses at cloister Monastery of Santa Catalina de Siena, UNESCO, Arequipa, Arequipa Province, Arequipa Region, Peru

Tree at cloister Monastery of Santa Catalina de Siena, UNESCO, Arequipa, Arequipa Province, Arequipa Region, Peru

Tree at cloister Monastery of Santa Catalina de Siena, UNESCO, Arequipa, Arequipa Province, Arequipa Region, Peru

In The Cloisters At Salisbury Cathedral
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Cloisters of Lacock Abbey, c.1844. Creator: William Henry Fox Talbot
Cloisters of Lacock Abbey, c.1844. Plate XVI, Book: The Pencil of Nature

Monks at Prayer in a Cloister, 1834. Creator: Karl Eduard Biermann
Monks at Prayer in a Cloister, 1834

Virgin and Child and Saint Anne, 16th century. Creator: Daniel Hopfer
Virgin and Child and Saint Anne, 16th century

The Campo Santo, or Cemetery, Pisa, 1860. Creator: Macquaid
The Campo Santo, or Cemetery, Pisa, 1860. This famous cemetery was founded by Archbishop Ubaldo, at the end of the twelfth century, who, on his expulsion from Palestine by Saladin

View of a courtyard with fountains of the Alhambra in Granada, 1735-1805. Creator: Unknown
View of a courtyard with fountains of the Alhambra in Granada, 1735-1805

Perspective view of the Great Cloister of the Escorial Tomb of the Kings of Spain, 1700-1799. Creator: Unknown
Perspective view of the Great Cloister of the Escorial Tomb of the Kings of Spain, 1700-1799. Prospectus Clastri majoris Escurialis Sepulcrum Regum Hispaniae

'Verdun; Le Cloitre et la Cathedrale, 1916 (1924) Creator: Francois Flameng
'Verdun; Le Cloitre et la Cathedrale, 1916. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume I" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]

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

Travel views of Europe, between 1904 and 1938. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Travel views of Europe, between 1904 and 1938. Photo shows La Cartuja de Jerez, Spain

Travel views of Cuba and Guatemala, between 1899 and 1926. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Travel views of Cuba and Guatemala, between 1899 and 1926

Travel views of Cuba and Guatemala, between 1899 and 1926. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Travel views of Cuba and Guatemala, between 1899 and 1926

Travel views of Cuba and Guatemala, between 1899 and 1926. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Travel views of Cuba and Guatemala, between 1899 and 1926. Maize and washing line in a courtyard

Travel views of Cuba and Guatemala, between 1899 and 1926. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Travel views of Cuba and Guatemala, between 1899 and 1926. Maize and washing line in a courtyard

The Cloisters of the Franciscan Monastery Santa Maria in Aracoeli in Rome, 1813-1816. Creator: CW Eckersberg
The Cloisters of the Franciscan Monastery Santa Maria in Aracoeli in Rome, 1813-1816

The Cloisters of San Lorenzo fuori le mura in Rome; 1814-1816. Creator: CW Eckersberg
The Cloisters of San Lorenzo fuori le mura in Rome;The Cloister Garth of San Lorenzo fuori le mura, 1814-1816

Travel views of Cuba and Guatemala, between 1899 and 1926. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Travel views of Cuba and Guatemala, between 1899 and 1926. Maize and washing line in a courtyard

Santa Barbara Mission, 2201 Laguna Street, Santa Barbara, California, 1917. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Santa Barbara Mission, 2201 Laguna Street, Santa Barbara, California, 1917. Built for Father Antonio Paterna, 18th century, rebuilt from 1815

Cloitre St. Pierre, Avignon, 1922. Creator: Frederick Landseer Maur Griggs
Cloitre St. Pierre, Avignon, 1922

Mountain lodge of Mrs. Paul T. Mayo, Bear Creek Can~on, Rocky Mountains, Colorado...c1903 - 1923
Mountain lodge of Mrs. Paul T. Mayo, Bear Creek Can~on [Canyon], Rocky Mountains, Colorado--West elevation, between 1903 and 1923. [Home of Margery Verner Reed and Paul Thoburn Mayo]

Mountain lodge for Paul T. Mayo, Bear Creek Can~on, Colorado--J. B. Benedict... c1903 - 1923
Mountain lodge for Paul T. Mayo, Bear Creek Can~on, Colorado--J. B. Benedict - Architect--Denver Colo. between 1903 and 1923. [Home of Margery Verner Reed and Paul Thoburn Mayo]

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The captivating beauty of cloisters transcends time and borders, enchanting all who wander through their hallowed halls. From the majestic Patio de los Arrayanes and Comares Tower in the Alhambra Palace, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, to the intricate fan vaulting adorning the interior of Gloucester Cathedral's cloisters, these architectural marvels leave visitors in awe. Journey to Iona Abbey on the Isle of Iona in Scotland, where finely carved capitals grace its cloisters, showcasing exquisite craftsmanship that has stood the test of time. The Cloisters at New College in Winchester transport us back to 1928 with an enchanting engraving depicting a place steeped in history and learning. Travel across continents to Portugal's Douro Litoral region and discover Se Cathedral's 18th-century cloisters, a testament to Portugal's rich cultural heritage. In Germany's Maulbronn Monastery, designated as a UNESCO site itself, experience tranquility amidst its tower and cloisters that have witnessed centuries unfold. Closer to home lies Gloucester Cathedral in Gloucestershire; its late 14th-century cloisters exude an ethereal charm that transports visitors into another era. Step into Lacock Abbey's Cloisters captured beautifully in black and white photography - an image frozen in time yet brimming with stories waiting to be told. However, not all stories are filled with serenity. Adolf Hitler himself once sketched ruins of Messines' Cloisters during World War I - a stark reminder of how conflict can mar even the most sacred spaces. Yet hope prevails as we explore Burrishoole Abbey near Newport or Canterbury Cathedral from within their tranquil cloistered havens. Whether it be admiring intricate carvings or finding solace within their peaceful embrace, these glimpses into various cloistered wonders remind us why they continue to captivate our imagination throughout history.