Vaulted Collection

Sir Gawain and the Green Knight by William McLaren
King Arthur welcomes the Green Knight into the Banqueting Hall and invites him to dismount and eat with the company. Everyone is amazed to see the unexpected visitor

Lindores Abbey, Newburgh, Scotland
Lindores Abbey - situated near the Tay, on the East side of the town of Newburgh, Fife, Scotland. The best preserved structures (pictured here) are the south-west gateway (through the precinct wall)

Viceroys House in New Delhi, the Long Drawing-Room
The long drawing room of the Viceroy of Indias house in New Delhi, India, done in marble, diversified with panels of dull gold brocade

The Arch of Ctesiphon - Iraq
The gigantic vaulted hall (the Taq Kisra) at Ctesiphon, an ancient Parthian city located southeast of modern Baghdad. It is traditionally recognised as the palace of Khosrow I

Norwich Cathedral. The Choir, Looking East, 1898. Creator: Unknown
Norwich Cathedral. The Choir, Looking East, 1898. The Choir of Norwich Cathedral was vaulted under under James Goldwell (bishop, 1472-99) with hundreds of ornately carved, painted and gilded bosses

Courtyard and corridor inside neo-classical Church and Monastery of San Felipe Neri, Sucre, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Bolivia, South America

Arcade murals depicting religious figures and scenes, Church of the Nativity, Rila Monastery, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Bulgaria, Europe

MOROCCO, Atlantic Coast, EL, JADIDA: Cite Portugaise / Portuguese Fortress, Citerne Portugaise
MOROCCO-Atlantic Coast-EL-JADIDA: Cite Portugaise / Portuguese Fortress- Citerne Portugaise-Vaulted Water Cistern (b.1513) and used in the Orson Wells film " Othello" (1954)

Rose window and the vaults of Notre Dame, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Paris, France, Europe

Lord Nelson / Crypt / Tomb
HORATIO, LORD NELSON English naval officers tomb in the Crypt of St Pauls Cathedral

Quiet please, at the Birmingham Reference Library, Ratcliffe Place, 27th March 1961

Interior of the Aquarium, Brighton, Sussex. circa 1890

Renaissance Indoor Staircase, 1667 (oil on canvas)
XKH141367 Renaissance Indoor Staircase, 1667 (oil on canvas) by Ehrenberg, Wilhelm van (1630-c.1676); 60.5x43.7 cm; Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg, Germany; Flemish, out of copyright

Interior, Cathedral, Morelia, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Michoacan state, Mexico, North America

Crypt, ruins of Battle Abbey, Battle, Sussex, England, United Kingdom, Europe

View of the interior, c.1240-75 (photo)
MAE170067 View of the interior, c.1240-75 (photo) by German School, (13th century); Strasbourg Cathedral, Strasbourg, Alsace

Spain, Galicia. Santiago de Compostela, chandeliers inside the cathedral of Santiago de Compostela

Romania, Hunedoara. Corvin Castle, Gothic-Renaissance castle, one of the largest castles in Europe

Romania, Hunedoara. Corvin Castle, Gothic-Renaissance castle, one of the largest castles in Europe

The Westernmost Bays of the South Aisle of the Mariakerk in Utrecht, c.1640-c.1645. Creator: Pieter Jansz Saenredam
The Westernmost Bays of the South Aisle of the Mariakerk in Utrecht, c.1640-c.1645

The New Houses of Parliament - the Peers Private Entrance, 1857. Creator: Unknown
The New Houses of Parliament - the Peers Private Entrance, 1857. Daylight is admitted by four windows from Old Palace-yard front...The floor is all of encaustic tiles

The New Houses of Parliament - Entrance-hall, 1857. Creator: Unknown
The New Houses of Parliament - Entrance-hall, 1857. The entrance-hall has its fireplace, and large five-light window enriched with armorial bearings

Colonnade giving onto a Park, 1660-1673. Creator: Barent Fabritius
Colonnade giving onto a Park, 1660-1673

Interior of Notre-Dame in Paris, 1872-1904. Creator: Wilhelm Cornelis Bauer
Interior of Notre-Dame in Paris, 1872-1904

Westminster Abbey: Choir and Apse, 1911. Creator: Unknown
Westminster Abbey: Choir and Apse, 1911. King George V and his Queen consort Mary of Teck were crowned in Westminster Abbey in London on 22 June 1911. From "The Book of the Coronation"

The interior of Saint Bavo's Church in Haarlem, 1660-1703. Creator: Isaak van Nickele
The interior of Saint Bavo's Church in Haarlem, 1660-1703. The Grote Kerk (or St.-Bavokerk) was consecrated as a cathedral in 1559

Interior of a Gothic Church, 1625. Creators: Bartholomeus van Bassen, Esaias van de Velde
Interior of a Gothic Church, 1625

Un moine dans une salle voûtée, 1828. Creator: Francois-Marius Granet
Un moine dans une salle voutee, 1828

'The New Spanish Church at Spanish Place, Manchester Square, 1890. Creator: Unknown
'The New Spanish Church at Spanish Place, Manchester Square, 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 42. July to December, 1890

Effet de lumière dans les ruines, c.1820. Creator: Francois-Marius Granet
Effet de lumiere dans les ruines, c.1820. Effect of light among ruins. Light enters a ruined portico, creating contrasting shadows. A cloudy sky is seen through the arch

The Cloitre des Billettes round 1830, current 4th arrondissement. Creator: Unknown
The Cloitre des Billettes round 1830, current 4th arrondissement

Subterranean Chamber beneath the House, No.1, Old Fish-Street, St. Paul's, 1854. Creator: Smyth
Subterranean Chamber beneath the House, No.1, Old Fish-Street, St. Paul's, 1854. Ancient building in the City of London

Interior view of the former Halle au Ble, in 1886. Creator: Emmanuel Lansyer
Interior view of the former Halle au Ble, in 1886

Interior of Upton Church, Bucks. 1850. Creator: Unknown
Interior of Upton Church, Buckinghamshire, 1850. St Laurence's Church at Upton-cum-Chalvey, 12th-century Norman. The interior presents a sad picture of desolation

Corridor, Newgate Prison, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Corridor, Newgate Prison, [London], 1850. The gaol of Newgate, beyond all doubt, has great defects compared with more modern erections

Ceiling in Chamber II of the Coemeterium Maius on the Via Nomentana, Rome, Italy, (1928)
Ceiling in Chamber II of the Coemeterium Maius (catacombs) on the Via Nomentana, Rome, Italy, (1928). 1st half of 4th century...The Good Shepherd, Miracle of the Source, the Fall

Untitled (Basilica of Maxentius), c. 1857. Creator: Robert MacPherson
Untitled (Basilica of Maxentius), c. 1857. A work made of albumen print, from " photographs of views of rome" (c. 1857)

Ulugh Beg Observatory Museum, also known as Ulugbek Observatory Museum, Samarkand
Uzbekistan, Samarkand, Ulugh Beg Observatory Museum, also known as Ulugbek Observatory Museum

The arch in the Coronation Hall, in the Ark Fortress, Registan Square, Bukhara
Uzbekistan, Bukhara, The arch in the Coronation Hall, in the Ark Fortress, Registan Square

France, Toulouse. Church of the Jacobins side chapel

Le Ciel - Paris Cabaret Nightclub - Inreior
The Interior of Le Ciel - Montmartre, Paris Cabaret Nightclub. The Cabaret du Ciel (Cabaret of Heaven) was an early version of modern theme restaurants

The Taq Kisra) at Ctesiphon, Iraq
Interesting view (from the rear) of the gigantic vaulted hall (the Taq Kisra) at Ctesiphon, an ancient Parthian city located southeast of modern Baghdad, Iraq

Durdle Door, with incoming tide at sunset, near Lulworth, Dorset Jurassic coast, UK. June 2017

"Whitemarsh Hall, " Edward Townsend Stotesbury house, Wyndmoor, Pennsylvania, 1922 or 1923. House architecture: Horace Trumbauer, completed 1922

Interior of O.H.P. Belmont house, New York City, between 1909 and 1927. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Interior of O.H.P. Belmont house, New York City, between 1909 and 1927

Undercroft DP248410
Wenlock Priory, Much Wenlock, Shropshire. Interior view of the undercroft to St Michaels tower in the priory ruins, looking along the south aisle from the east

Apse decorated by Cristoforo di Bindoccio and Meo di Pero, San Francesco Chapel, Pienza, Tuscany, Italy

Nave inside Duomo di Sovana, Sovana, Grosseto, Tuscany, Italy

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"Vaulted: Exploring Architectural Marvels and Historical Treasures" Step into the enchanting world of "vaulted" wonders, where architectural splendors from around the globe come to life. From medieval tales to modern marvels, these vaulted structures have stood the test of time, captivating generations with their grandeur and beauty. In Sir Gawain and the Green Knight by William McLaren, we are transported to Lindores Abbey in Newburgh, Scotland. The abbey's majestic vaulted ceilings echo with whispers of ancient rituals and sacred chants. Traveling eastward brings us to Viceroys House in New Delhi, India. As we enter its Long Drawing-Room adorned with intricate arches and soaring vaults, we can almost hear echoes of historical negotiations that shaped nations. The Arch of Ctesiphon in Iraq stands as a testament to human ingenuity. Its colossal size and intricately carved vaults remind us of a glorious past when empires rose and fell. Within the neo-classical Church and Monastery of San Felipe Neri lies a hidden courtyard and corridor boasting stunning vaulted arches. Here, serenity intertwines with architectural mastery as sunlight filters through each curve. Norwich Cathedral beckons us further back in time as we gaze upon its Choir looking eastwards. The ethereal glow illuminating its towering stone pillars reminds us why this masterpiece has inspired worshipers for centuries. Silence reigns supreme at Birmingham Reference Library on Ratcliffe Place in 1961. Amidst rows upon rows of books neatly stacked within its hallowed halls lie countless stories waiting to be discovered - all guarded by an imposing yet elegant vaulted ceiling. Journeying across continents takes us next to El Jadida on Morocco's Atlantic Coast where the Portuguese Fortress enchants visitors with its Cite Portugaise or Portuguese City walls crowned by an awe-inspiring citerne portugaise or Portuguese cistern, its vaulted arches reflecting the strength and resilience of a bygone