Buttress Collection (page 2)

The side door of the church of Saint Ronan in Locronan, Brittany France Locronan. Date of Photograph:1963

The apse of the Abbey of San Galgano Siena San Galgano Church Gothic, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1960-1970 ca.. Date of Artwork:1224-1288

The buttresses of the San Vitale Basilica, Ravenna Ravenna. Date of Photograph:1935 ca

Fossanova Abbey Latina Fossanova, Abbey Church Gothic, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1930 ca.. Date of Artwork:1173-1208

Southern side of Notre Dame Cathedral in Strasbourg France Strasbourg Church Gothic, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1880 ca

The Sainte-Chapelle, in Paris France Paris Chapel, Church Gothic, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1890 ca.. Date of Artwork:1246 - 1248

The cathedral of Notre-Dame, Paris France Parigi Church Gothic, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1920-1925 ca

Cathedral of Ploumanac France Ploumanac Church Gothic, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1920-1925 ca.. Date of Artwork:XIII sec

Partial view of Florence's National Library designed by architect Cesare Bazzani. Florence Library Eclecticism, Nineteenth century, 19th century, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

Church of S. Chiara in Assisi. The faade has white and red rows. Frames divide the faade in three areas. Assisi Piazza S.Chiara Church Gothic, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

Side view of the facade and bell tower of the Saint Francis Basilica in Assisi. Assisi Church Gothic, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1920-1930 ca

Side view of the exterior of the Church of San Francesco in Pistoia Pistoia Church Gothic, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1920-1930 ca

The apse of the Church of San Domenico in Bologna Bologna Apse Eighteenth Century, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1920-1930 ca

View from the back of the Papal Palace in Viterbo. Viterbo Building - Facade Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1900-1910. Date of Artwork:1255-1266

The faade of the Cathedral of Pietrasanta, dedicated to St. Martin, flanked by the brick bell tower, Versilia Pietrasanta Piazza Umberto I Church Romanesque, Middle Ages, Europe

Facade of Milan's Cathedral Milan Cathedral Square Church Gothic, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1910 ca.. Date of Artwork:XIV-XVI, XIX

View of Piazza Duomo, the center of Milan. Milan Piazza del Duomo Church Gothic, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1900 ca.. Date of Artwork:XIV-XVI, XIX

Side view of the Church of the Fossanova Abbey. Latina Church Gothic, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1915-1920 ca.. Date of Artwork:1173-1208

Church and view of the St. Peter's Hill in Tuscania. The Roman-Lombard church is work of the Como master from Rome. Tuscania St

Church and bell tower of San Martino in Randazzo Randazzo Church of San Martino Bell Tower, Church Romanesque, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

Side view of the Santa Maria Maggiore Cathedral in Como. Como Cathedral Square Church Gothic, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1900-1910 ca

Detail of the caryatids on the faade of the Cathedral of Milan. Milan Piazza Duomo Church Gothic, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1900 ca

The impressive Gothic structure of Milan's Cathedral. Milan Cathedral Square Church Gothic, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1900 ca

View of the facade and side of the Cathedral in Milan. Milan Cathedral Square Church Gothic, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1900 ca

Detail of one of the rampant arches with polilobate perforations of the Cathedral of Milan. Milan Church Gothic, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1900 ca

Detail of the Cathedral of Milan with its tall spires. Milan Church Gothic, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1900 ca.. Date of Artwork:XIV-XVI, XIX

Detail of the side of the Cathedral of Milan with buttresses and tall spires. The town is visible in the background. Milan Church Gothic, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

Buttresses and tall spires supporting the statues of the Cathedral of Milan. Milan Church Gothic, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1900 ca

View of Milan's Cathedral at night. Milan Cathedral Square Church Gothic, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1900 ca.. Date of Artwork:XIV-XVI, XIX

Detail of the spires and buttresses of Milan's Cathedral with a view of the city in the background. Milan Church Gothic, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

Facade of the Montecarlo Casino. A crowd of people animates the staircase at the entrance. France Principality of Monaco, Montecarlo Casino Liberty, Nineteenth-Twenty century, 19th-20th century

Lookout in front of the Montecarlo Casino, Monaco can be seen in the distance France Monaco, Montecarlo. Date of Photograph:1890 ca

Exterior of the Montecarlo Theater, Monaco Principality of Monaco Montecarlo Theater Arts and handicrafts of XIX century, Nineteenth century, 19th century, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

The facade and one side of the Church of the Carthusian Monastery, or Certosa, Pavia Certosa di Pavia Church High Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

Apsidal view of the Cathedral in Milan. Milan Cathedral Square Church Gothic, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1910 ca.. Date of Artwork:XIV-XVI, XIX

Female figure held by putti, detail of the exterior of the Cathedral of Milan. Milan Church Gothic, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1910 ca

Detail of the side of Milan's Cathedral with its buttresses and spires. Milan Church Gothic, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1900 ca

Panoramic view of Siena Siena. Date of Photograph:1890 ca

The Cathedral of Modena and its bell tower, the Ghirlandina Modena Church Romanesque, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1919 ca

The apse and the bell tower of the Cathedral of Susa Susa Church Gothic, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1932. Date of Artwork:XI, XIV secc. ca

The cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta in Chivasso Chivasso Church - Facade Late Gothic, Gothic, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1932. Date of Artwork:XV sec

Apsidal view of Milan's Cathedral Milan Church Gothic, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1932 ca.. Date of Artwork:XIV-XVI, XIX

Side and dome of the church of the Abbey of Fossanova Latina Church Gothic, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1932. Date of Artwork:1173-1208

View from Via dell'Oriolo of the Bell tower by Giotto and the apse of the Cathedral, Florence. Florence Bell Tower Gothic, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

Detail of the faade of the cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta in Chivasso Chivasso Church - Facade Late Gothic, Gothic, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1932

The ruins of the Roman amphitheater and, in the foreground, a few houses, typical of the region of Valle d'Aosta Aosta Arena, Amphitheater Roman Art, Europe, Ancient Civilization

The Basilica di San Vitale in Ravenna Ravenna Church Early Christian Art, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1927 ca.. Date of Artwork:526 d.C

View of the temple of Antonino and Faustina, now the Church of Saint Lorenzo in Miranda, in the Roman Forum, located on the right of the dome of the temple of Divo Romolo

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Buttress: A Symbol of Strength and Beauty From the towering spires of Cologne Cathedral in Germany to the majestic Tewkesbury Abbey in the UK, buttresses stand as silent sentinels, supporting some of the world's most iconic architectural wonders. These stone structures, often overlooked but essential, have played a vital role in preserving these magnificent edifices for centuries. Cologne Cathedral, a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in North Rhine Westphalia, owes much of its grandeur to its intricate network of buttresses. These flying supports not only provide stability to this Gothic masterpiece but also add an ethereal beauty that captivates all who lay eyes upon it. Across the English Channel lies Tewkesbury Abbey, where buttresses gracefully adorn its exterior walls. As sunlight filters through their delicate arches and casts shadows on ancient stones, visitors are transported back in time to an era when craftsmanship was revered above all else. Youghal Abbey in County Cork, Ireland tells a similar tale. Captured within the pages of "Scenery and Antiquities of Ireland, " its weathered buttresses evoke a sense of mystery and intrigue. They whisper stories from bygone days when monks sought solace within these hallowed walls. Closer to home is Brantham's Church of St Michael & All Angels with its sturdy buttresses standing tall against the testaments of time. Here they serve as guardians protecting precious history etched into every brick and stained glass window. In Fotheringhay's Church of St Mary and All Saints stands another testament to architectural brilliance – IoE232628 forever immortalized on paper as Bristol Cathedral rises majestically behind College Green. The artist captures both strength and delicacy inherent in these structural marvels. Venturing across continents brings us to Rancho de Taos' San Francisco de Asis adobe cathedral nestled amidst New Mexico's rugged landscape.