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Oratory, the art of persuasive public speaking, has played a significant role throughout history in shaping opinions and inspiring change

Background imageOratory Collection: Royal Oratory, Chateau de Chambord, Loire Valley, France

Royal Oratory, Chateau de Chambord, Loire Valley, France
Royal Oratory, or private chapel of the king, with stone vaulted coffered ceiling, in the Francois I wing of the Chateau de Chambord

Background imageOratory Collection: St. Joseph Oratory (Oratoire St. Joseph), Montreal, Canada

St. Joseph Oratory (Oratoire St. Joseph), Montreal, Canada. Date: circa 1930

Background imageOratory Collection: St Peter's Statue, London Oratory

St Peter's Statue, London Oratory

Background imageOratory Collection: DDE-90032873

DDE-90032873
Malta, Valletta, Vittoriosa, Birgu, Oratory of St. Joseph church Date: 29/11/2006

Background imageOratory Collection: Cicero in Catilinam, March 17, 1785. Creator: James Sayers

Cicero in Catilinam, March 17, 1785. Creator: James Sayers
Cicero in Catilinam, March 17, 1785

Background imageOratory Collection: Death standing on a sarcophagus where the dead Pope and the Emperor lie

Death standing on a sarcophagus where the dead Pope and the Emperor lie, detail from the Triumph of Death
2655029 Death standing on a sarcophagus where the dead Pope and the Emperor lie, detail from the Triumph of Death and Dance of Death, 1485 (fresco) by Borlone de Buschis

Background imageOratory Collection: Triumph of Death and Dance of Death, 1485 (fresco)

Triumph of Death and Dance of Death, 1485 (fresco)
2655013 Triumph of Death and Dance of Death, 1485 (fresco) by Borlone de Buschis, Giacomo (fl.1462-1485); Oratorio dei Disciplini, Clusone, Bergamo, Italy; (add.info.: Clusone)

Background imageOratory Collection: The Marriage of the Marquis of Bute at the Oratory, Brompton (engraving)

The Marriage of the Marquis of Bute at the Oratory, Brompton (engraving)
1057815 The Marriage of the Marquis of Bute at the Oratory, Brompton (engraving) by Durand, Godefroy (1832-1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Marriage of the Marquis of Bute at the Oratory)

Background imageOratory Collection: The Last Supper, detail from the Life of Jesus, 1471 (fresco)

The Last Supper, detail from the Life of Jesus, 1471 (fresco)
2655042 The Last Supper, detail from the Life of Jesus, 1471 (fresco) by Borlone de Buschis, Giacomo (fl.1462-1485); Oratorio dei Disciplini, Clusone, Bergamo, Italy; (add.info.: Clusone)

Background imageOratory Collection: Madonna enthroned with the Saints Augustine and Severus, Oratory of the Crucifix

Madonna enthroned with the Saints Augustine and Severus, Oratory of the Crucifix
6263034 Madonna enthroned with the Saints Augustine and Severus, Oratory of the Crucifix, last quarter of the XIII century (fresco) by Italian School

Background imageOratory Collection: St. Christopher, Oratory of the Crucifix, last quarter of the XIII century (fresco)

St. Christopher, Oratory of the Crucifix, last quarter of the XIII century (fresco)
6263036 St. Christopher, Oratory of the Crucifix, last quarter of the XIII century (fresco) by Italian School, (14th century); Abbey of Saint Severo & Martirio, Orvieto, Umbria

Background imageOratory Collection: Escape to Egypt, detail from the Life of Jesus, 1471 (fresco)

Escape to Egypt, detail from the Life of Jesus, 1471 (fresco)
2655039 Escape to Egypt, detail from the Life of Jesus, 1471 (fresco) by Borlone de Buschis, Giacomo (fl.1462-1485); Oratorio dei Disciplini, Clusone, Bergamo, Italy; (add.info.: Clusone)

Background imageOratory Collection: Marriage at Cana, detail from the Life of Jesus, 1471 (fresco)

Marriage at Cana, detail from the Life of Jesus, 1471 (fresco)
2655038 Marriage at Cana, detail from the Life of Jesus, 1471 (fresco) by Borlone de Buschis, Giacomo (fl.1462-1485); Oratorio dei Disciplini, Clusone, Bergamo, Italy; (add.info.: Clusone)

Background imageOratory Collection: The Wedding of the Duke of Norfolk (engraving)

The Wedding of the Duke of Norfolk (engraving)
1049774 The Wedding of the Duke of Norfolk (engraving) by Durand, Godefroy (1832-1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Wedding of the Duke of Norfolk)

Background imageOratory Collection: Annunciation, detail from the Life of Jesus, 1471 (fresco)

Annunciation, detail from the Life of Jesus, 1471 (fresco)
2655043 Annunciation, detail from the Life of Jesus, 1471 (fresco) by Borlone de Buschis, Giacomo (fl.1462-1485); Oratorio dei Disciplini, Clusone, Bergamo, Italy; (add.info.: Clusone)

Background imageOratory Collection: Christ among the Doctors, detail from the Life of Jesus, 1471 (fresco)

Christ among the Doctors, detail from the Life of Jesus, 1471 (fresco)
2655041 Christ among the Doctors, detail from the Life of Jesus, 1471 (fresco) by Borlone de Buschis, Giacomo (fl.1462-1485); Oratorio dei Disciplini, Clusone, Bergamo, Italy; (add.info.: Clusone)

Background imageOratory Collection: Flagellation, detail from the Life of Jesus, 1471 (fresco)

Flagellation, detail from the Life of Jesus, 1471 (fresco)
2655037 Flagellation, detail from the Life of Jesus, 1471 (fresco) by Borlone de Buschis, Giacomo (fl.1462-1485); Oratorio dei Disciplini, Clusone, Bergamo, Italy; (add.info.: Clusone)

Background imageOratory Collection: Crucifixion, detail from the Life of Jesus, 1471 (fresco)

Crucifixion, detail from the Life of Jesus, 1471 (fresco)
2655032 Crucifixion, detail from the Life of Jesus, 1471 (fresco) by Borlone de Buschis, Giacomo (fl.1462-1485); Oratorio dei Disciplini, Clusone, Bergamo, Italy; (add.info.: Clusone)

Background imageOratory Collection: Death standing on a sarcophagus where the dead Pope and the Emperor lie

Death standing on a sarcophagus where the dead Pope and the Emperor lie, detail from the Triumph of Death
2655019 Death standing on a sarcophagus where the dead Pope and the Emperor lie, detail from the Triumph of Death and Dance of Death, 1485 (fresco) by Borlone de Buschis

Background imageOratory Collection: Annunciation, Oratory of the Crucifix, last quarter of the XIII century (fresco)

Annunciation, Oratory of the Crucifix, last quarter of the XIII century (fresco)
6263042 Annunciation, Oratory of the Crucifix, last quarter of the XIII century (fresco) by Italian School, (13th century); Abbey of Saint Severo & Martirio, Orvieto, Umbria

Background imageOratory Collection: Temptations of Jesus, detail from the Life of Jesus, 1471 (fresco)

Temptations of Jesus, detail from the Life of Jesus, 1471 (fresco)
2655036 Temptations of Jesus, detail from the Life of Jesus, 1471 (fresco) by Borlone de Buschis, Giacomo (fl.1462-1485); Oratorio dei Disciplini, Clusone, Bergamo, Italy; (add.info.: Clusone)

Background imageOratory Collection: Marriage at Cana, detail from the Life of Jesus, 1471 (fresco)

Marriage at Cana, detail from the Life of Jesus, 1471 (fresco)
2655034 Marriage at Cana, detail from the Life of Jesus, 1471 (fresco) by Borlone de Buschis, Giacomo (fl.1462-1485); Oratorio dei Disciplini, Clusone, Bergamo, Italy; (add.info.: Clusone)

Background imageOratory Collection: Death standing on a sarcophagus where the dead Pope and the Emperor lie

Death standing on a sarcophagus where the dead Pope and the Emperor lie, detail from the Triumph of Death
2655014 Death standing on a sarcophagus where the dead Pope and the Emperor lie, detail from the Triumph of Death and Dance of Death, 1485 (fresco) by Borlone de Buschis

Background imageOratory Collection: The Church Oratory of the Calendaries, formerly on the site of All Saints [an imaginary

The Church Oratory of the Calendaries, formerly on the site of All Saints [an imaginary depiction], c
2832617 The Church Oratory of the Calendaries, formerly on the site of All Saints [an imaginary depiction], c.1800 (pencil & w/c on paper) by British School

Background imageOratory Collection: Viceroy of India, Lord Mountbatten reading the Kings Message in the presence of Muhammad Ali

Viceroy of India, Lord Mountbatten reading the Kings Message in the presence of Muhammad Ali Jinnah, 1947 (b / w photo)
1113936 Viceroy of India, Lord Mountbatten reading the Kings Message in the presence of Muhammad Ali Jinnah, 1947 (b/w photo) by English School

Background imageOratory Collection: The Small Oratory, 1804. Creator: Jean-Jacques de Boissieu

The Small Oratory, 1804. Creator: Jean-Jacques de Boissieu
The Small Oratory, 1804

Background imageOratory Collection: The would be orator: man delivering a boring speech at a dinner (chromolitho)

The would be orator: man delivering a boring speech at a dinner (chromolitho)
5996126 The would be orator: man delivering a boring speech at a dinner (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The would be orator)

Background imageOratory Collection: Oratory and Declamation (engraving)

Oratory and Declamation (engraving)
6026971 Oratory and Declamation (engraving) by Ogden, Henry Alexander (1856-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Oratory and Declamation)

Background imageOratory Collection: Boasting (engraving)

Boasting (engraving)
6026969 Boasting (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boasting. Illustration for The Universal Self-Instructor and Manual of General Reference)

Background imageOratory Collection: Bird s-Eye View of South Kensington showing the New Museum Building as it will appear when finished

Bird s-Eye View of South Kensington showing the New Museum Building as it will appear when finished
1051957 Bird s-Eye View of South Kensington showing the New Museum Building as it will appear when finished and its Surroundings (litho) by Brewer

Background imageOratory Collection: A Birds Eye View of the West End of London (engraving)

A Birds Eye View of the West End of London (engraving)
1046921 A Birds Eye View of the West End of London (engraving) by Brewer, Henry William (fl.1858-d.1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Birds Eye View of the West End of London)

Background imageOratory Collection: Detail from the door of the Oratory of St John the Evangelist, Italy (bronze)

Detail from the door of the Oratory of St John the Evangelist, Italy (bronze)
704430 Detail from the door of the Oratory of St John the Evangelist, Italy (bronze) by Italian School; Oratorio di S.Giovanni Evangelista, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

Background imageOratory Collection: Detail from the door of the Oratory of St John the Evangelist, Italy (bronze)

Detail from the door of the Oratory of St John the Evangelist, Italy (bronze)
704429 Detail from the door of the Oratory of St John the Evangelist, Italy (bronze) by Italian School; Oratorio di S.Giovanni Evangelista, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

Background imageOratory Collection: Cardinal Vaughan consecrating England to the Virgin and St Peter at the Oratory

Cardinal Vaughan consecrating England to the Virgin and St Peter at the Oratory, Brompton (engraving)
1062719 Cardinal Vaughan consecrating England to the Virgin and St Peter at the Oratory, Brompton (engraving) by English School

Background imageOratory Collection: The altar of St Philip Neri for the new Oratory church (engraving)

The altar of St Philip Neri for the new Oratory church (engraving)
605122 The altar of St Philip Neri for the new Oratory church (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The altar of St Philip Neri for the new Oratory church)

Background imageOratory Collection: The new church of the Oratory (engraving)

The new church of the Oratory (engraving)
605121 The new church of the Oratory (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The new church of the Oratory, South Kensington, by architect Herbert A Gribble)

Background imageOratory Collection: Lincolns address at Gettysburg (chromolitho)

Lincolns address at Gettysburg (chromolitho)
2775173 Lincolns address at Gettysburg (chromolitho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: President Lincolns address at Gettysburg)

Background imageOratory Collection: Victory or death. President Steyn of the Orange Free State addressing Boer troops (colour litho)

Victory or death. President Steyn of the Orange Free State addressing Boer troops (colour litho)
3099119 Victory or death. President Steyn of the Orange Free State addressing Boer troops (colour litho) by Meaulle, Fortune Louis (1844-1901); Private Collection; (add.info.: Victory or death)

Background imageOratory Collection: St Clements Church, Rome (engraving)

St Clements Church, Rome (engraving)
1613556 St Clements Church, Rome (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Clements Church, Rome)

Background imageOratory Collection: The West-End Railway District, London (engraving)

The West-End Railway District, London (engraving)
1610046 The West-End Railway District, London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The West-End Railway District, London)

Background imageOratory Collection: Marriage of the Duke of Norfolk with Lady Flora Hastings, at the Oratory, Brompton (engraving)

Marriage of the Duke of Norfolk with Lady Flora Hastings, at the Oratory, Brompton (engraving)
1589761 Marriage of the Duke of Norfolk with Lady Flora Hastings, at the Oratory, Brompton (engraving) by Robinson, Charles (1840-81); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageOratory Collection: Stump Speaking (oil on canvas)

Stump Speaking (oil on canvas)
BBC186480 Stump Speaking (oil on canvas) by Bingham, George Caleb (1811-79); Private Collection; (add.info.: painting in the Boatmans Bank Collection, St)

Background imageOratory Collection: Saint John the Baptist Preaching in the Wilderness, (oil on panel)

Saint John the Baptist Preaching in the Wilderness, (oil on panel)
659383 Saint John the Baptist Preaching in the Wilderness, (oil on panel) by Beschey, Balthasar (1708-76); 51.8x37.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageOratory Collection: Nikko, Toshogu, Entrance to Oratory (photo)

Nikko, Toshogu, Entrance to Oratory (photo)
5991718 Nikko, Toshogu, Entrance to Oratory (photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nikko, Toshogu, Entrance to Oratory)

Background imageOratory Collection: Recto; Quack Doctor selling his Wares in the open Air (red chalk on paper)

Recto; Quack Doctor selling his Wares in the open Air (red chalk on paper)
AMO397742 Recto; Quack Doctor selling his Wares in the open Air (red chalk on paper) by Watteau, Jean Antoine (1684-1721); Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Background imageOratory Collection: Portrait of Josif Stalin, 1933 (oil on canvas)

Portrait of Josif Stalin, 1933 (oil on canvas)
BAL311956 Portrait of Josif Stalin, 1933 (oil on canvas) by Brodsky, Isaak Israilevich (1883-1939); State Museum and Exhibition Centre ROSIZO

Background imageOratory Collection: Pilgrims at Gougane Barra (b / w photo)

Pilgrims at Gougane Barra (b / w photo)
2794784 Pilgrims at Gougane Barra (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pilgrims at Gougane Barra)



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Oratory, the art of persuasive public speaking, has played a significant role throughout history in shaping opinions and inspiring change. From Cardinal Newman lying in state to Communist demonstrations in 1931, orators have captivated audiences with their powerful words. In 1931, amidst political turmoil, a Communist orator took center stage, rallying supporters and advocating for their cause. Similarly, John Quincy Adams, known for his eloquence and intellect, mesmerized listeners with his speeches that resonated long after they were delivered. The Brompton Oratory in London stands as a testament to the grandeur of architectural design dedicated to religious worship. Its towering presence evokes reverence and awe among those who enter its sacred halls. Meanwhile, across the globe lies the new church of the Oratory - an engraving capturing its magnificence. This depiction showcases how oratories have evolved over time while remaining steadfast in their purpose: providing spiritual solace and fostering communal bonds. Oratory extends beyond religious settings; it permeates various spheres of society. The Equal Rights Campaign exemplifies this by employing passionate speakers who advocate for justice and equality on behalf of marginalized communities. Even during times of revolution and upheaval like Russian Commissar speaking at a meeting demonstrates how orators can sway masses towards radical ideologies through impassioned rhetoric. From historical photographs such as Cardinal Newman Lying in State to modern-day chapels like Chapel of Our Lady of the Crag DES01_01_0633 - each image encapsulates different facets of oratory's impact on individuals' lives. Beyond Europe's borders lie two remarkable examples: Royal Oratory at Chateau de Chambord nestled within France's Loire Valley exudes regality while St. Joseph Oratory (Oratoire St. Joseph) located in Montreal stands tall as an emblematic symbol representing faith's endurance against adversity.