Architrave Collection

Temple of Vesta. Rome. Italy
Italy. Rome. Temple of Vesta. Roman Forum

Architecture I: Orders of Architecture, engraved by Charles Lawrie (engraving)
XJF314357 Architecture I: Orders of Architecture, engraved by Charles Lawrie (engraving) by Waring, John Burley (1823-1875) (after); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Parthenon. Athens. Greece
Greece. Athens. Parthenon. 447-438 BC. in Doric style under leadership of Pericles. The building was designed by the architects Ictinos and Callicrates. Acropolis

Detail of a capital in the interior of the Temple of Neptune at Paestum
3562666 Detail of a capital in the interior of the Temple of Neptune at Paestum; (add.info.: Salerno 1859 Date of Artwork: 450 a.C. Photographer: Graham, James); Alinari Archives, Florence.

Entrance portal to the "Jewish courtyard" in Dresden
3570389 Entrance portal to the "Jewish courtyard" in Dresden.; (add.info.: Dresden, Germany 1890 ca Photographer: Tamme, R.); Alinari Archives, Florence.

Arch of the Peace, or Sempione in Milan. Architectural work built on a project by Luigi Casola
3559401 Arch of the Peace, or Sempione in Milan. Architectural work built on a project by Luigi Casola. by Fratelli Alinari (fl.1854-1920); (add.info.: Artist: Cagnola)

A renaissance door in Prostejov, Czech Republic
3569848 A renaissance door in Prostejov, Czech Republic by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Prostejov, Czech Republic 1940 ca. Date of Artwork: 1538 ca)

Italians working abroad: the Piccolomini Gate in the fourth courtyard of the Castle of Ottavio I Piccolomini of Aragon
3569846 Italians working abroad: the Piccolomini Gate in the fourth courtyard of the Castle of Ottavio I Piccolomini of Aragon, by Carlo Lurago, located in Nachod

The caryatid loggia of the erectheion on the acropolis in Athens. The temple is shown in a reconstruction phase begun
3570898 The caryatid loggia of the erectheion on the acropolis in Athens. The temple is shown in a reconstruction phase begun in 1851 by Martin Tetaz by Unknown photographer

The Portal of the Ottheinrichsbau, palace erected by the Elector Otto Henry
3570366 The Portal of the Ottheinrichsbau, palace erected by the Elector Otto Henry and placed in the eastern side of Heidelberg Castle, in Germany by Unknown photographer

Two Putti Supporting an Architrave
3118897 Two Putti Supporting an Architrave; (add.info.: Two Putti Supporting an Architrave by John Michael Rysbrack. Dated 18th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Album "Voyage en Ecosse Septembre 1880": Ruins inside the park that surrounds the Windsor Castle in England
3562587 Album "Voyage en Ecosse Septembre 1880": Ruins inside the park that surrounds the Windsor Castle in England; (add.info.: England, Windsor)

Arch of Peace, Milan
3559404 Arch of Peace, Milan by Fratelli Alinari (fl.1854-1920); (add.info.: Artist: Cagnola, Luigi Date of Artwork: 1807-1838 Location: Milan Photographer: Alinari, Fratelli); Alinari Archives

A window of the monument to Victor Emmanuel II (or Altar of the Fatherland)
3559117 A window of the monument to Victor Emmanuel II (or Altar of the Fatherland). Work by Giuseppe Sacconi, in Piazza Venezia, in Rome

Animated view of the Temple of Minerva, Rome
3560785 Animated view of the Temple of Minerva, Rome by Unknown photographer, (19th century); (add.info.: Rome 1870 ca. Date of Artwork: 81-97 Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives

The facade of the church of St. Sulpice in Paris. In the foreground, the nineteenth century fountain of Four Bishops
3566458 The facade of the church of St. Sulpice in Paris. In the foreground, the nineteenth century fountain of Four Bishops.; (add.info.: Paris, France 1880-1900 ca. Date of Artwork: XVIII sec)

The tomb of Atreus in Mycenae, Greece
3567138 The tomb of Atreus in Mycenae, Greece; (add.info.: Mycenae, Greece 1859 ca. Date of Artwork: XIV sec. a.C. Photographer: De Rumine, Gabriel); Alinari Archives, Florence.

Temple of the Sibyl in Tivoli
3567173 Temple of the Sibyl in Tivoli by Unknown photographer, (19th century); (add.info.: Tivoli, Rome 1890 ca. Date of Artwork: I sec. 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)

Colonnaded entrance to the Villa di Poggio a Caiano, in Prato
3557698 Colonnaded entrance to the Villa di Poggio a Caiano, in Prato by Fratelli Alinari (fl.1854-1920); (add.info.: Artist)

Fragment from Original Architrave of Mission Church Facade, c. 1937. Creator: W. J. Goodacre
Fragment from Original Architrave of Mission Church Facade, c. 1937

Design for Architrave with Ornamental Scrollwork, Satyr, and Sea Nymph, n.d. Creator: Unknown
Design for Architrave with Ornamental Scrollwork, Satyr, and Sea Nymph, n.d

Reproduction of the Egyptian courtyard inside the Crystal Palace, London Great Britain London, Crystal Palace. Date of Photograph:1865 ca

The inner colonnade of the Isis Temple on Philae Island before its moving to Agilkia Island Egypt Island of Philae Colonnade Ptolemaic Period, Egypt - Egyptian Art, Africa, Ancient Civilization

Temple of Saturn in the Roman Forum, Rome Rome Roman Forum Temple Republican Period, Roman Art, Europe, Ancient Civilization. Date of Photograph:1865-1870. Date of Artwork:497 a. C

The facade of a building in Buenos Aires Argentina Buenos Aires. Date of Photograph:1890 ca

General view of the Ptolemaic age temple at Kom Ombo, in Upper Egypt; the temple was consecrated to the gods Sobek and Haroeri Egypt Kom Ombo Temple Ptolemaic Period, Egypt - Egyptian Art, Africa

View of the interior court of the grand temple of Ramses III, Medinet Habu Egypt Medinet Habu Temple Nineteenth Dynasty, New Kingdom, Egypt - Egyptian Art, Africa, Ancient Civilization

Group portrait in front of the Temple of Minerva, Rome; Stereoscopic photograph Rome Temple Flavian Period, Imperial Period, Roman Art, Europe, Ancient Civilization. Date of Photograph:1897

"Vues d'Italie", view of the Temple of Saturn in the Roman Forum, Rome; Stereoscopic photograph Rome Roman Forum Temple Republican Period, Roman Art, Europe, Ancient Civilization

Interior of the Sanctuary of the Madonna di S. Luca, on the Monte della Guardia, environs of Bologna Bologna Monte della Guardia, Sanctuary of Madonna di S

The palace of the Parliament in Vienna, during the Austrian-Hungarian Empire. Austria Vienna. Date of Photograph:1880 ca

Entrance of a Venetian palace Venice. Date of Photograph:1860-1865 ca

Detail of the facade of a Venetian Palace Venice. Date of Photograph:1860-1865 ca

Architectonic and decorative details of a church of Venice Venice. Date of Photograph:1860-1865 ca

The Temple of Rome and Augustus, in Pola, Croatia. Croatia Pola Temple Augustan Period, Imperial Period, Roman Art, Europe, Ancient Civilization. Date of Photograph:1890 - 1910 ca

Woman visiting the remains of the Temple of Ceres or Athena in Paestum Campania. Date of Photograph:1930 ca

Group portrait in Pompeii Campania. Date of Photograph:1930 ca

The entrance portal to the Shiba Temple, Japan Japan Shiba Temple. Date of Photograph:1880-1890

Monumental remains of the Temple of the Sun in Baalbek in Lebanon Lebanon Baalbek Temple Imperial Period, Roman Art, Europe, Ancient Civilization. Date of Photograph:1870 -1880 ca

Piazza del Popolo seen from the public loggia, Trogir in Dalmatia Croatia Dalmatia, Trogir Monumental Loggia Late Gothic, Gothic, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

Temple of Minerva in Rome with the so called Colonnacce that support an attic decorated by a freize in bas-relief and of the statue of Minerva

Front of the imposing romanesque facade of the Abbey Church of Saint Gilles, near Arles (France) France Arles Church - Facade Romanesque, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

Main entrance of the Church of San Vitale in Ravenna Ravenna Church Early Christian Art, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1875 ca.. Date of Artwork:526 d.C

Entrance portal to the narthex of the Abbey-Church of la Madeleine, in Vzelay, in Burgundy Portal Romanesque, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1870-1880 ca

Ruins of the Temple of Saturn or the Temple of Vespasian in the Roman Forum in Rome Rome Foro Romano Temple Republican Period, Roman Art, Europe, Ancient Civilization

Faade of the pronaos of the Roman era temple dedicated to the goddess Hathor in Dendera, Upper Egypt. The Hathoric columns topped by sistri are typical Egypt Dendera Temple

Columns of the Basilica of Paestum. The Temple of Neptune is in the background Salerno Paestum Temple Archaic, Greek Art, Greece, Europe, Ancient Civilization. Date of Photograph:1960-1970 ca

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Architrave, a fundamental element of classical architecture, is beautifully depicted in Charles Lawrie's engraving titled "Architecture I: Orders of Architecture. " This intricate detail can be observed in various iconic structures around the world. One such example is the Temple of Vesta in Rome, Italy. Standing proudly, its architrave showcases the skill and craftsmanship of ancient Roman architects. Similarly, the Parthenon in Athens, Greece boasts an architrave that adds to its grandeur and timeless beauty. Moving beyond temples and into maritime history, we find architraves playing a significant role on luxurious ocean liners. The RMS Olympic features Birch First Class wood sections with meticulously carved architraves. The White Star Line also utilized oak architrave sections on their ships like RMS Olympic and RMS Britannic. Architectural wonders continue to amaze us as we explore archaeological sites such as Agrigento in Sicily. Here lies the magnificent Temple of J with its remarkable architrave standing as a testament to ancient Greek civilization. Even country estates like Castle Howard showcase architectural splendor through their north front adorned with elegant architraves. These elements add sophistication and charm to these English country houses. Not limited to buildings alone, even fountains bear witness to the beauty of architraves. The Fountain Perseia at Mycenae stands tall with its ornate detailing capturing our attention. From ancient times to modern marvels like ocean liners or historic estates, it is evident that architraves have stood the test of time as symbols of architectural excellence and artistic mastery.