Transept Collection

Crystal Palace Plan
A floor plan of the Exhibition building - the ground floor and the galleries, showing how the courts open out from the central transept

Westminster Abbey / 1904
The north transept

Exterior of the north transept of the Crystal Palace, London, built for the Great Exhibition, 1851. Conceived by Prince Albert

Wells Transcept; Wells Cathedral; England

Crystal Palace 1851
The south transept, with a fountain in the foreground and showing how the exhibition was built around living trees

CRYSTAL PALACE INTERIOR 1851
The Great Exhibition at the Crystal Palace: interior of the transept, looking north, with the Osler fountain and elm tree enclosed within the structure Date: 1851

LORENZETTI, Pietro (1280-1348). Entry of Christ into Jerusalem. ca. 1320. ITALY. Assisi. Lower Basilica of San Francesco d Assisi (St Francis). Located in the church transept. Renaissance art

Strasbourg Astron. Clock
The Astronomical Clock in the Cathedral at Strasbourg built in 1842 by J B Schwilgue in the form of earlier medieval astronomical clocks. The phases of the moon are shown

English Cathedrals - St Albans Tower and South transept - Square Tower and Transept with two Turrets. Part of Box 144 Boswell Collection - English Cathedrals St Albans Cathedral

Chartres Cathedral
The south transept of Notre Dame Cathedral in Chartres, built in the late 12th and early 13th century in the Gothic style. The rose window depicts the Apocalypse

The Great Exhibition, Interior of the Transept of the Crystal Palace, London, Uk. View Looking North, 1851 Engraving

The International Exhibition: plan of the galleries, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: plan of the galleries, 1862. The International Exhibition was a world's fair in South Kensington, London

The International Exhibition: the Western Dome and Transept, from a photograph... 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: the Western Dome and Transept, from a photograph taken shortly after the opening ceremony by the London Stereoscopic Company, 1862

Opening of the Albert Palace in Battersea, London in 1885. Engravings show views of the palace from the lake, the band stand (kiosque)

Transept of the Martyrdom, Canterbury Cathedral, Kent - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J

South Transept, Buckfast Abbey Church, Dartmoor, Devon - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J

Cathedral of St Andrew, St Andrews, Fife, Scotland - ruins of south transept and nave, looking SW Date: 1930s

Exterior of the North Transept of the Crystal Palace, London, at the time of the Great Exhibition of 1851
541457 Exterior of the North Transept of the Crystal Palace, London, at the time of the Great Exhibition of 1851. Steel engraving 1851 by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Universal History Archive/UIG

Antique photograph of town hall and St. Andrew's Cathedral(Sydney, Australia)-19th century
Antique photograph of town hall (right) and (left) St Andrew's Cathedral (Sydney, Australia) in a picture of the 19th century depicting this church that is a magnificent example of Gothic Revival

transept: the royal throne and the Byzantine mosaic which depicts King William II crowned by Christ (mosaic)
6166437 transept: the royal throne and the Byzantine mosaic which depicts King William II crowned by Christ (mosaic) by Byzantine, (12th-13th century); Duomo (Cattedrale di Santa Maria Nuova)

Cybo chapel (northern arm of the transept), vault: Resurrection of Jesus Christ, 1910 (fresco)
6372334 Cybo chapel (northern arm of the transept), vault: Resurrection of Jesus Christ, 1910 (fresco) by Pogliaghi, Ludovico (1857-1950); Cattedrale di San Lorenzo, Genoa, Italy; (add.info.: Genoa)

St. Mary Magdalene de Pazzi having the vision of St. Aloysius de Gonzaga in glory, 1685 (fresco)
3928863 St. Mary Magdalene de Pazzi having the vision of St. Aloysius de Gonzaga in glory, 1685 (fresco) by Pozzo, Andrea (1642-1709); Sant Ignazio, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Interior, transept Roma)

transept: the Byzantine mosaic which depicts King William II crowned by Christ (mosaic)
6166438 transept: the Byzantine mosaic which depicts King William II crowned by Christ (mosaic) by Byzantine, (12th-13th century); Duomo (Cattedrale di Santa Maria Nuova), Monreale, Sicily

Tomb of Ludovico il Moro and Beatrice d Este, 1497
3736102 Tomb of Ludovico il Moro and Beatrice d Este, 1497 by Solari, Cristoforo (1468-1524); Certosa di Pavia, Lombardy, Italy; (add.info)

St. Mary Magdalene de Pazzi having the vision of St. Aloysius de Gonzaga in glory, 1685 (fresco)
3928869 St. Mary Magdalene de Pazzi having the vision of St. Aloysius de Gonzaga in glory, 1685 (fresco) by Pozzo, Andrea (1642-1709); Sant Ignazio, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Interior, transept Roma)

St. Mary Magdalene de Pazzi having the vision of St. Aloysius de Gonzaga in glory, 1685 (fresco)
3928858 St. Mary Magdalene de Pazzi having the vision of St. Aloysius de Gonzaga in glory, 1685 (fresco) by Pozzo, Andrea (1642-1709); Sant Ignazio, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Interior, transept Roma)

Cybo chapel (northern arm of the transept), lunette: Arrival of St John the Baptists ashes, 1910 (fresco)
6372332 Cybo chapel (northern arm of the transept), lunette: Arrival of St John the Baptists ashes, 1910 (fresco) by Pogliaghi, Ludovico (1857-1950); Cattedrale di San Lorenzo, Genoa

Segment of the fresco, detail of 3601456, 1530-32 (fresco)
3601457 Segment of the fresco, detail of 3601456, 1530-32 (fresco) by Pordenone, Giovanni Antonio (1484-1539); Sanctuary of the Madonna della Campagna, Piacenza, Emilia-Romagna

Cybo chapel (northern arm of the transept): Frederick Barbarossa donates the Genoa Cathedral the silver casket for
6372335 Cybo chapel (northern arm of the transept): Frederick Barbarossa donates the Genoa Cathedral the silver casket for the ashes of the Baptist, c.1910 (fresco) by Pogliaghi

The Tree of Life, right transept, 1374 (fresco)
2654982 The Tree of Life, right transept, 1374 (fresco) by Giotto di Bondone (c.1266-1337) (style of); Santa Maria Maggiore, Bergamo, Italy; (add.info.: Bergamo, Citta alta)

transept: the Byzantine mosaic which depicts King William II offering the Cathedral to the Virgin Mary (mosaic)
6166440 transept: the Byzantine mosaic which depicts King William II offering the Cathedral to the Virgin Mary (mosaic) by Byzantine, (12th-13th century); Duomo (Cattedrale di Santa Maria Nuova)

David and Goliath, 1685 (fresco)
3928878 David and Goliath, 1685 (fresco) by Pozzo, Andrea (1642-1709); Sant Ignazio, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Interior, detail of one of the pendentives of the false dome of the transept Roma)

Tomb of Ludovico il Moro and Beatrice d Este, 1497
3736099 Tomb of Ludovico il Moro and Beatrice d Este, 1497 by Solari, Cristoforo (1468-1524); Certosa di Pavia, Lombardy, Italy; (add.info)

Tomb of Ludovico il Moro and Beatrice d Este, 1497
3736095 Tomb of Ludovico il Moro and Beatrice d Este, 1497 by Solari, Cristoforo (1468-1524); Certosa di Pavia, Lombardy, Italy; (add.info)

The Great Exhibition trancept 1851, Illustrated London News
transept, Digital Vision Vectors, 117933648

Ely Cathedral: Late Afternoon Across the Transepts, c. 1891. Lantern slide

View of the organ, Arras Cathedral, Nord-Pas-de-Calais-Picardie, Pas, France (photo)
3469332 View of the organ, Arras Cathedral, Nord-Pas-de-Calais-Picardie, Pas, France (photo) by Ivry, Pierre Contant d (1698-1777); (add.info.: Built 1755-1834)

Gian Galeazzo Visconti and sons offering the model of the Charterhouse to the Virgin Mary
3496307 Gian Galeazzo Visconti and sons offering the model of the Charterhouse to the Virgin Mary, 1500-1522 (fresco) by Ambrogio da Fossano (Il Bergognone) (c.1460-1523); Certosa di Pavia, Lombardy

St Saviour s, Southwark, The Transept, looking North (engraving)
5213366 St Saviour s, Southwark, The Transept, looking North (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Saviour s, Southwark, The Transept, looking North)

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)

Interior of the Great Crystal Palace, the Transept looking North (engraving)
1625769 Interior of the Great Crystal Palace, the Transept looking North (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Interior of the Great Crystal Palace)

The Transept from the Grand Entrance, Great Exhibition, 1851 (coloured engraving)
611319 The Transept from the Grand Entrance, Great Exhibition, 1851 (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Transept from the Grand Entrance)

Interior of the Great Exhibition, north transept (engraving)
609965 Interior of the Great Exhibition, north transept (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Interior of the Great Exhibition)

The Transept of the Great Exhibition, looking south (engraving)
609919 The Transept of the Great Exhibition, looking south (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Transept of the Great Exhibition)

The Great Exhibition Building, the Transept by Night, the "Bonfire"(engraving)
1097117 The Great Exhibition Building, the Transept by Night, the " Bonfire" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Great Exhibition Building)

Gloucester Cathedral, north transept (colour litho)
966490 Gloucester Cathedral, north transept (colour litho) by Baud, Benjamin (c.1807-75); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gloucester Cathedral, north transept)

Winchester Cathedral, view of the north transept (colour litho)
966436 Winchester Cathedral, view of the north transept (colour litho) by Browne, Hablot Knight (Phiz) (1815-92) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Winchester Cathedral)

Rochester Cathedral, north transept (colour litho)
966411 Rochester Cathedral, north transept (colour litho) by Browne, Hablot Knight (Phiz) (1815-92) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rochester Cathedral, north transept)

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The transept, a crucial architectural element found in many iconic structures throughout history, serves as a connecting point between different sections of a building. From the grandeur of Westminster Abbey's transept in 1904 to the intricate details of Pietro Lorenzetti's "Entry of Christ" fresco, this architectural feature has left its mark on numerous masterpieces. One notable example is the Crystal Palace Plan, where the transept played a pivotal role in showcasing innovative designs during the Great Exhibition of 1851. Inside this magnificent structure, visitors marveled at the Crystal Palace's interior and its expansive transept that housed various exhibits from around the world. In England alone, several cathedrals boast impressive transepts. Wells Cathedral stands out with its Wells Transcept, displaying exquisite craftsmanship and stunning stained glass windows. St Albans Tower and South it also captivate with their English Gothic architecture. Chartres Cathedral in France showcases another remarkable transept that complements its overall grandeur. This medieval masterpiece features intricate sculptures and breathtaking stained glass windows that tell stories from biblical times, and are not limited to religious buildings; they can be found elsewhere too. The Strasbourg Astronomical Clock mesmerizes spectators with its astronomical displays while incorporating a unique clock mechanism within its transept design. Even Canterbury Cathedral embraces this architectural feature with its Transept of Martyrdom—a place steeped in historical significance for pilgrims visiting Kent. Similarly, Buckfast Abbey Church's South Transept offers tranquility amidst Dartmoor's scenic beauty in Devon. Whether it be through exhibitions like The Great Exhibition or timeless works by artists such as Pietro Lorenzetti or awe-inspiring cathedrals like Westminster Abbey or Chartres Cathedral—the impact of these transcepts cannot be overlooked. They serve as gateways to exploration and enlightenment for all who enter their hallowed halls.