Apse Collection

Caen, France - Saint Etienne Church and Abbey (Abbaye aux Hommes), semi-circular apse and high school. Date: circa 1910s

Side view of the Duomo of Santa Maria del Fiore in Florence Florence Church Gothic, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1855 ca.. Date of Artwork:1296 -1468

View of Piazza San Giovanni in Florence. At the base of the faade of the Duomo you can see a construction site, probably set up for the facade cladding Florence Baptistery Romanesque, Middle Ages

Pantocrator in the apse of the church of Sant Climent de Taüll in the Vall de Boi (Boi Valley)
Pantocrator in the apse of the church of Sant Climent de Taull in the Vall de Boi (Boi Valley), Alta Ribagorca

Oppenheim, c1872. Creator: E I Roberts
Oppenheim, c1872. View of the Katharinenkirche, a gothic church in the town of Oppenheim in Germany. The roof of the apse is missing

ROME: ST. PETERs BASILICA. Interior of Saint Peters Basilica in Rome. Etching by Giovanni Battista Piranesi, c1760

Arabic inscriptions and decorations on apse inside the ancient Bahia Palace, Marrakech, Morocco

Interior view of St Marks Basilica, Venice, Veneto, Italy

Concerts of Angels, detail, 1651-52 (fresco)
8683516 Concerts of Angels, detail, 1651-52 (fresco) by Preti, Mattia (Il Calabrese) (1613-99); Chiesa di San Biagio nel Carmine, Modena, Italy; (add.info.: "Concerts of Angels")

Concerts of Angels, detail, 1651-52 (fresco)
8683515 Concerts of Angels, detail, 1651-52 (fresco) by Preti, Mattia (Il Calabrese) (1613-99); Chiesa di San Biagio nel Carmine, Modena, Italy; (add.info.: "Concerts of Angels")

Concerts of Angels, detail, 1651-52 (fresco)
8683514 Concerts of Angels, detail, 1651-52 (fresco) by Preti, Mattia (Il Calabrese) (1613-99); Chiesa di San Biagio nel Carmine, Modena, Italy; (add.info.: "Concerts of Angels")

Scottish National War Memorial: Apse from North (b/w photo)
8648353 Scottish National War Memorial: Apse from North (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Apse from North)

Photographic pictures of Rome: apsis in the Temple of Castor and the Piazza d'Oro in Hadrian's Villa at Tivoli
3560795 Photographic pictures of Rome: apsis in the Temple of Castor and the Piazza d'Oro in Hadrian's Villa at Tivoli; (add.info.: Hadrian's Villa)

View of the apsidal and the bell tower of the Church of S. Maria degli Angeli near Assisi
3557750 View of the apsidal and the bell tower of the Church of S. Maria degli Angeli near Assisi. by Fratelli Alinari (fl.1854-1920); (add.info.: Artist: Poletti, Ugo)

The Cathedral of Bamberg
3566669 The Cathedral of Bamberg; (add.info.: Bamberg, Germany 1870 ca. Date of Artwork: 1003-1012, 1215-1220. Photographer: Fritz, Henle); Alinari Archives, Florence.

Concerts of Angels, detail, 1651-52 (fresco)
8683517 Concerts of Angels, detail, 1651-52 (fresco) by Preti, Mattia (Il Calabrese) (1613-99); Chiesa di San Biagio nel Carmine, Modena, Italy; (add.info.: "Concerts of Angels")

Apse of the church of San Pietro in Bagno a Ripoli
3560264 Apse of the church of San Pietro in Bagno a Ripoli by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Bagno a Ripoli 1960-1969 Date of Artwork: XIII sec)

Concerts of Angels, detail, 1651-52 (fresco)
8683518 Concerts of Angels, detail, 1651-52 (fresco) by Preti, Mattia (Il Calabrese) (1613-99); Chiesa di San Biagio nel Carmine, Modena, Italy; (add.info.: "Concerts of Angels")

Concerts of Angels, 1651-52 (fresco)
8683511 Concerts of Angels, 1651-52 (fresco) by Preti, Mattia (Il Calabrese) (1613-99); Chiesa di San Biagio nel Carmine, Modena, Italy; (add.info.: "Concerts of Angels")

Basílica i Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Familia
Judith Kuhn

The Kathedrale Basiliek Sint Bavo in Haarlem
3561050 The Kathedrale Basiliek Sint Bavo in Haarlem by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Haarlem, Holland 1930 ca)

Collegiate church. Interior. The crypt/pantheon (Cripta-Panteon de los Duques de Pastrana y del Infantado)
6267499 Collegiate church. Interior. The crypt/pantheon (Cripta-Panteon de los Duques de Pastrana y del Infantado). Apse of a chapel

Concerts of Angels, detail, 1651-52 (fresco)
8683519 Concerts of Angels, detail, 1651-52 (fresco) by Preti, Mattia (Il Calabrese) (1613-99); Chiesa di San Biagio nel Carmine, Modena, Italy; (add.info.: "Concerts of Angels")

Concerts of Angels, detail, 1651-52 (fresco)
8683513 Concerts of Angels, detail, 1651-52 (fresco) by Preti, Mattia (Il Calabrese) (1613-99); Chiesa di San Biagio nel Carmine, Modena, Italy; (add.info.: "Concerts of Angels")

Concerts of Angels, detail, 1651-52 (fresco)
8683512 Concerts of Angels, detail, 1651-52 (fresco) by Preti, Mattia (Il Calabrese) (1613-99); Chiesa di San Biagio nel Carmine, Modena, Italy; (add.info.: "Concerts of Angels")

View of the Cathedral of Notre-Dame, Paris
3561055 View of the Cathedral of Notre-Dame, Paris by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Paris, France 1900-1910 Date of Artwork: 1163 - 1250,1638,1771 - 1789,1859 - 1860 Artist)

Inside Westminster Abbey in London
3561562 Inside Westminster Abbey in London by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: London, Great Britain 1900-1910 ca)

Inside view of the Pantheon, Paris
3570460 Inside view of the Pantheon, Paris by Unknown photographer, (19th century); (add.info.: Paris, Pantheon, France 1890 ca)

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

Mosaic of Jesus Christ with the Virgin and St. Minias, 1297 (mosaic)
BAL31507 Mosaic of Jesus Christ with the Virgin and St. Minias, 1297 (mosaic); San Miniato al Monte, Florence, Italy.

Interior of the basilica, early 4th century AD (photo)
BAL114781 Interior of the basilica, early 4th century AD (photo); Aula Palatina, Trier, Germany; (add.info.: The Basilica of Constantine, Konstantinbasilika, Aula Palatina in Trier)

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"

Apse of St.-Didier, Avignon, 1922. Creator: Frederick Landseer Maur Griggs
Apse of St.-Didier, Avignon, 1922

The Nave and Apse, without a Transept, of a Cathedral for Berlin, 1827/1828. Creator: Karl Friedrich Schinkel
The Nave and Apse, without a Transept, of a Cathedral for Berlin, 1827/1828

Apse of Saint-Pierre-de-Montmartre church, c1885. Creator: Edmond Charles Joseph Yon
Apse of Saint-Pierre-de-Montmartre church, c1885

Apse of Saint-Martin-des-Champs church, 1902. Creator: A Lesbroussart
Apse of Saint-Martin-des-Champs church, 1902

The apse of Saint-Pierre-de-Montmartre, 1828. Creator: Louis-Godefroy Jadin
The apse of Saint-Pierre-de-Montmartre, 1828

The apse of Notre-Dame, seen from Quai de la Tournelle, 1860. Creator: Emile Harrouart
The apse of Notre-Dame, seen from Quai de la Tournelle, 1860

Emperor Justinian I - Basilica of San Vitale, Ravenna
Detail of The Emperor Justinian I (483-565), from the mosaic in the apse in the Basilica of San Vitale, Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

The choir and high altar of St. Pauls Cathedral, London, Great Britain, UK

Church of Monte Santo, Gorizia
3562106 Church of Monte Santo, Gorizia by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Gorizia 1941 Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence

Rear view of the Basilica di Sant'Antonio, Padua Padua Church Gothic, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1915 ca.. Date of Artwork:1232, 1310, 1567, 1749

Anglican church of Bellagio, Como Bellagio. Date of Photograph:1890 ca

The Bramantes tribune of the church of Santa Maria delle Grazie in Milan Milan Dome, Cupola High Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

Santa Maria della Salute and San Gregorio, Venice Venice Church Baroque, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1892

Cathedral of Mayence Germany Mayence Church Romanesque, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1860-1870 ca.. Date of Artwork:976

Interior of the church of San Ferdinando or of the Crocetta in Livorno. The work was realized from a plan by Giovan Battista Foggini Livorno Church of San Ferdinando. Date of Photograph:1890 ca

Exteriors of the Cathedral of Cologne Germany Cologne Church Gothic, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1910 - 1920. Date of Artwork:1248-1880

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The apse, a prominent architectural feature found in churches across Europe, holds great historical and artistic significance. In Caen, France, the Saint Etienne Church and Abbey proudly display their magnificent apse, drawing visitors from near and far to admire its grandeur. Meanwhile, in the Vall de Boi in Spain's Boi Valley, the church of Sant Climent de Taüll showcases a breathtaking Pantocrator within its apse - a true masterpiece of religious art. Moving on to Oppenheim in Germany, we encounter an enchanting apse dating back to 1872. Created by E I Roberts, this architectural gem stands as a testament to human creativity and craftsmanship. Across the English Channel lies Kings College Chapel in London - an iconic example of British architecture boasting an awe-inspiring apse that leaves spectators speechless. In Rome's St. Peter's Basilica, one cannot help but be captivated by the interior view of its majestic apse. The sheer magnitude and intricate details leave visitors humbled by centuries of devotion and faith. Similarly impressive is the Church of St Ignatius Loyola at Campus Martius; located in Italy's capital city itself. Venturing southwards into Naples' Campania region brings us face-to-face with another remarkable sight: the Interior of Church Gesu Nuovo. Its stunningly adorned apse transports worshippers into a realm where beauty intertwines with spirituality. Further eastward lies Venice's Veneto region where St Mark's Basilica beckons with its opulent interior view featuring yet another splendidly designed apse - truly mesmerizing all who enter its hallowed halls. Notably situated in Lazio Frosinone Alatri is S. Maria dei Padri Scolopi whose exquisite apse serves as both a visual delight and spiritual sanctuary for those seeking solace amidst life’s chaos. Finally journeying through Spain reveals Toro’s Zamora province, where an apse of remarkable beauty graces the landscape.