Archivolt Collection

Court-yard of honour of the Palace of Justice in Rome
3558956 Court-yard of honour of the Palace of Justice in Rome by Fratelli Alinari (fl.1854-1920); (add.info.: Artist: Calderini, Guglielmo Date of Artwork: 1888 -1910 Location: palace of Justice)

First floor landing of the Scuola Grande di San Giovanni Evangelista, in Venice
3572361 First floor landing of the Scuola Grande di San Giovanni Evangelista, in Venice, taken from the hall through the arch springs from columns and coupled piers; (add.info.: Venice 1860-1890 ca)

View of the ruins of the bow of the column gallery in Palmyra, seen from the east side, 1700-1799. Creator: Anon
View of the ruins of the bow of the column gallery in Palmyra, seen from the east side, 1700-1799

First floor landing of the Scuola Grande di San Giovanni Evangelista, in Venice, taken from the hall through the arch springs from columns and coupled piers Venice Building Early Renaissance

The cloister of San Paolo Fuori le Mura in Rome Rome Cloister Romanesque, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1860 - 1880 ca.. Date of Artwork:XII sec. - 1214

Passage partly covered by arches in the excavations on the Colle Oppio near the Colosseum. Rome. Date of Photograph:1870-1880

The inside of the Mausoleum of Galla Placidia in Ravenna, completely covered with mosaics. Ravenna Mausoleum Early Christian Art, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

Interior of the basilica of Sant'Apollinare in Classe near Ravenna. Nave Early Christian Art, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1875 -1895. Date of Artwork:533 - 536

The Return of the British ambassadors, by Carpaccio, detail of the cycle of the Legend of St. Ursula Venice Painting High Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

Fragments of sculpture, composed of a frieze and a few bas-reliefs, probably in the garden of Villa Caffarelli in Rome Rome. Date of Photograph:1880-1890 ca

View of the faade, Abbey of S. Clemente in Casauria, Torre De Passeri. A three arcaded portico divided by two pilasters and columns characterizes the faade of the Abbey

Portal of the Archbishop Seminary of Milan by Francesco Maria Ricchino. The caryatids are by Giovan Battista Casella. Milan Portal Baroque, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

Detail of the left side of the faade of the Palace of Justice in Rome Rome palace of Justice Building - Facade Revival styles, Nineteenth century, 19th century, Europe

Detail of the right side of the faade of the Palace of Justice in Rome Rome palace of Justice Building - Facade Revival styles, Nineteenth century, 19th century, Europe

Faade of the Palace of Justice in Rome Rome palace of Justice Building - Facade Revival styles, Nineteenth century, 19th century, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

View of via dell'Arcivescovado in the Mercato Vecchio in Florence Florence via dell'Arcivescovado. Date of Photograph:1880 ca

Gothic Revival faazade (detail) of Florence Cathedral (Duomo di Firenze)
Gothic Revival faAzade (detail) of Florence Cathedral (Duomo di Firenze). UNESCO World Heritage Site, Florence (Firenze), Tuscany, Italy, Europe

Gothic Revival facade (detail) of Florence Cathedral (Duomo di Firenze). UNESCO World Heritage Site, Florence (Firenze), Tuscany, Italy, Europe

Front portal entrance of Cathedrale Saint-Gatien cathedral, Tours, Indre-et-Loire, Centre, France

Front facade of CathA drale Saint-Gatien cathedral at night, Tours, Indre-et-Loire
Front facade of Cathedrale Saint-Gatien cathedral at night, Tours, Indre-et-Loire, Centre, France

Front portal entrance to eglise Saint-Paul (Church of Saint Paul), NAmes
Front portal entrance to Eglise Saint-Paul (Church of Saint Paul), Nimes, Languedoc-Roussillon, Gard Department, France

Spain, Extremadura, Caceres. Co-Cathedral of Santa Maria. 12th-16th century. Transitional style Romanesque to Gothic with Renaissance elements. Portada del Evangelio. One of the two Gothic doorways

Right bay of the Royal Portal, mid-12th century (stone) (b / w photo)
XIR141298 Right bay of the Royal Portal, mid-12th century (stone) (b/w photo) by French School, (12th century); Chartres Cathedral, Chartres, France; French, out of copyright

The Pentecost, from the tympanum of the central portal, c. 1120 (stone)
XIR158798 The Pentecost, from the tympanum of the central portal, c.1120 (stone) by French School, (12th century); Basilica of Sainte-Marie-Madeleine, Vezelay, France; French, out of copyright

Central portal of the west facade (photo)
MAE176166 Central portal of the west facade (photo) by Spanish School, (13th century); Leon Cathedral, Leon, Spain; ePaul Maeyaert; Spanish, out of copyright

North transept portal, detail of tympanum depicting scenes from The Infancy of Christ
XIR98571 North transept portal, detail of tympanum depicting scenes from The Infancy of Christ and the Story of Theophilus, 1250 (stone) by French School, (13th century); Notre Dame, Paris

Details of College Gateway (pencil on paper)
2831393 Details of College Gateway (pencil on paper) by Mackenzie, Frederick (c.1788-1854); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums

Jamb sculptures of the central portral on the west facade (photo)
JFS249928 Jamb sculptures of the central portral on the west facade (photo) by Spanish School, (13th century); Leon Cathedral, Leon, Spain; eJohn Ferro Sims; Spanish, out of copyright

The Incredulity of St. Thomas, from the right tympanum of the west facade (stone)
NUL265645 The Incredulity of St. Thomas, from the right tympanum of the west facade (stone) by French School, (13th century); Poitiers Cathedral, Poitiers, France; (add.info.: Cathedral of St)

View of the three portals of the north transept (photo)
PWI98074 View of the three portals of the north transept (photo) by French School, (13th century); Chartres Cathedral, Chartres, France; ePeter Willi; French, out of copyright

Lamentation (fresco)
3469952 Lamentation (fresco) by Padova, Antonio da (16th century); Church of St. Rok, Draguc, Croatia; eMark Edward Smith; Croatian, out of copyright

Early Church-Work in Spain (engraving)
2774142 Early Church-Work in Spain (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Early Church-Work in Spain)

The Pentecost, from the tympanum of the central portal, c. 1120 (stone)
XIR245759 The Pentecost, from the tympanum of the central portal, c.1120 (stone) by French School, (12th century); Basilica of Sainte-Marie-Madeleine, Vezelay, France; French, out of copyright

The Last Judgement, from the centre tympanum of the west facade (stone)
NUL265646 The Last Judgement, from the centre tympanum of the west facade (stone) by French School, (13th century); Poitiers Cathedral, Poitiers, France; (add.info.: Cathedral of St)

Detail of the Portico de la Gloria depicting musicians (stone)
XJL158475 Detail of the Portico de la Gloria depicting musicians (stone) by Mateo, Master (fl.1168-88); Cathedral of St. James, Santiago da Compostela, Spain; Spanish, out of copyright

Detail of the Portico de la Gloria with scenes of Hell (stone)
XJL158472 Detail of the Portico de la Gloria with scenes of Hell (stone) by Mateo, Master (fl.1168-88); Cathedral of St. James, Santiago da Compostela, Spain; Spanish, out of copyright

Sculptural detail from the facade of the main portal (stone)
XJL187580 Sculptural detail from the facade of the main portal (stone) by Spanish School, (12th century); Iglesia Parroquial Agramunt, Spain; Spanish, out of copyright

Detail of the Portico de la Gloria depicting musicians (stone)
XJL158474 Detail of the Portico de la Gloria depicting musicians (stone) by Mateo, Master (fl.1168-88); Cathedral of St. James, Santiago da Compostela, Spain; Spanish, out of copyright

Stilted Archivolts, from a Ruin in the Rio di Ca Foscari
STC156459 Stilted Archivolts, from a Ruin in the Rio di Ca Foscari, from Examples of the Architecture of Venice by John Ruskin, engraved by G

West facade, 13th-14th century (photo)
MAE172536 West facade, 13th-14th century (photo) by French School; Cathedral of Notre Dame, Reims, France; ePaul Maeyaert; French, out of copyright

Detail of the tympanum with the image of Santiago on horseback at the Church of Santiago in Betanzos (A Coruna)

Detail of the archivolt of the portal and a one-light window, on the side of the Cathedral of San Michele in Casertavecchia Caserta Church Romanesque, Middle Ages, Europe

Archivolts depicting angels musicians. Cathedral of Palma of
Spain. Palma of Majorca. Cathedral of Saint Mary. Gate of Viewpoint. Archivolts depicting angels musicians. Gothic style. Detail. 14th century. Balearic Islands

Spain. Ainsa. Church of Saint Mary. Main entrance
Spain. Ainsa. Church of Saint Mary. 11th-12th centuries. Main entrance

Spain. Guenes. Church of Saint Mary. Facade of the Sun. Deta
Church of Saint Mary. Facade of the Sun. 16th century. Portico of the flamboyan gothic style. In the tympanum, statues of the Virgin Mary and Child, surrounded by angels. Guenes. Basque Country. Spain

Spain. Lleida. Seu Vella. Godsons Door (Porta dels Fillols)
Spain. Lleida. Seu Vella. 13th century. Temple of transitional style between Romanesque and Gothic. Godsons Door (Porta dels Fillols), 1220. Catalonia

Spain. Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela. Portico de la Gl
Spain. Galicia. Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela. Portico de la Gloria. Detail archivolts. Built by Master Mateo. 12th century. Romanesque style. Elders tuning the organistrum

Spain. Toro. Church of Saint Mary the Great. Southern entranc
Spain.Toro. Church of Saint Mary the Great. Southern entrance. The Majesty Portico. 13th century. Decorated with polychrome sculptures depicting scenes of the life of the Virgin. Gothic style

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Archivolt, a term derived from the French word "archivolte, " refers to the decorative molding or band that surrounds an arched opening. This architectural element can be found in various stunning structures across Europe. In Spain's Extremadura region, specifically in Caceres, stands the Co-Cathedral of Santa Maria. Adorned with intricate archivolts, this cathedral showcases the beauty and craftsmanship of Gothic architecture. Moving north to the Czech Republic, Prague boasts the magnificent St. Vitus Cathedral. Its west facade is adorned with archivolts that add depth and grandeur to this iconic structure. The Gothic Revival facade of Florence Cathedral (Duomo di Firenze) in Italy also features captivating archivolts. These details highlight the meticulous attention paid to every aspect of this masterpiece. Cathedrale Saint-Gatien in Tours, Indre-et-Loire captures attention with its front portal entrance adorned by archivolts. Whether illuminated at night or seen during daylight hours, these architectural elements create a sense of awe and wonder. Eglise Saint-Paul (Church of Saint Paul) in NAmes showcases a captivating front portal entrance embellished with archivolts. The intricate designs on these moldings reflect the skill and artistry prevalent during its construction. Delving into history, we find examples like the Royal Portal's right bay from mid-12th century France captured beautifully in black and white photography. The stone archivolt reveals scenes depicting religious significance while showcasing artistic mastery. Another remarkable example is seen on the central portal tympanum depicting The Pentecost at around 1120 AD—a testament to both faith and skilled craftsmanship exhibited through intricately carved stone archivolts. Returning to Florence Cathedral (Duomo di Firenze), we are captivated by its central portal on the west facade—another showcase for breathtakingly detailed archivolt ornamentation that enhances its overall grandeur.