Flying Buttress Collection

View of the exterior, begun 1225 (photo)
PWI94663 View of the exterior, begun 1225 (photo) by French School, (13th century); Beauvais Cathedral, Beauvais, France; ePeter Willi; French, out of copyright

View of the cathedral from the north showing the St. Christopher Portal, early 15th - mid 16th century (photo)
XJL88968 View of the cathedral from the north showing the St. Christopher Portal, early 15th - mid 16th century (photo); Cathedral of S. Maria de la Asuncion, Seville, Spain.

View of the cathedral exterior from the Left Bank, completed c.1330 (photo) (see also 54953)
PWI98568 View of the cathedral exterior from the Left Bank, completed c.1330 (photo) (see also 54953); Notre Dame, Paris, France; © Peter Willi.

The Royal Academy Prize Architectural Design: an exchange for a large commercial city... 1862. Creator: Unknown
The Royal Academy Prize Architectural Design: an exchange for a large commercial city, by T. H. Watson, 1862. The "Design for an Exchange"...is in the Italian Gothic style of the thirteenth

Library of Parliament

Dr King preaching at Old St Pauls before James I (1603-25) 1616 (oil on panel)
SOA235453 Dr King preaching at Old St Pauls before James I (1603-25) 1616 (oil on panel) by Gipkyn, John (fl.1594-1629); Society of Antiquaries of London

La Fontaine du square de l'Archeveche; Derriere Notre-Dame, 1847, printed 1965. Creator: Hippolyte Bayard
La Fontaine du square de l'Archeveche; Derriere Notre-Dame, 1847, printed 1965. [Fountain of the Virgin in Square Jean XXIII, Paris, made in 1843-1845 by Alphonse Vigoureux]

The Church of St Jacques in Dieppe, Morning Sun, 1901 (oil on canvas)
CH133798 The Church of St Jacques in Dieppe, Morning Sun, 1901 (oil on canvas) by Pissarro, Camille (1830-1903); 73.3x92.4 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

Milan Cathedral, Pinnacles and Portion of Flying Buttress (engraving)
5213719 Milan Cathedral, Pinnacles and Portion of Flying Buttress (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Milan Cathedral)

The Cathedral at Auxerre, 1907 (oil on canvas)
NUL445599 The Cathedral at Auxerre, 1907 (oil on canvas) by Loiseau, Gustave (1865-1935); 66x56 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

View of the Benedictine Abbey from the east, 11th-12th centuries (photo)
PWI94682 View of the Benedictine Abbey from the east, 11th-12th centuries (photo) by French School; Abbaye aux Hommes (St. Etienne) Caen, France; ePeter Willi; French, out of copyright

Street Scene at Alencon, Normandy, 1828 (w / c on paper)
BIR189873 Street Scene at Alencon, Normandy, 1828 (w/c on paper) by Cotman, John Sell (1782-1842); Birmingham Museums and Art Gallery; English, out of copyright

View of Mantes, from Views on the Seine, engraved by Thomas Sutherland (b
STC137342 View of Mantes, from Views on the Seine, engraved by Thomas Sutherland (b.1785) engraved by R. Ackermann (1764-1834) 1821 (colour litho) by Gendall

Church of Saint-Maclou, 1437-1521 (photo)
MAE170588 Church of Saint-Maclou, 1437-1521 (photo) by Robin, Pierre (15th century); Rouen, France; (add.info.: spire added in 1868 to replace earlier destroyed one; ); ePaul Maeyaert; French

Exterior view of the east end (photo)
MAE170571 Exterior view of the east end (photo) by French School; Beauvais Cathedral, Beauvais, France; ePaul Maeyaert; French, out of copyright

Early morning view of the new cathedral, the north west Facade, begun 1512 (photo)
JB226850 Early morning view of the new cathedral, the north west Facade, begun 1512 (photo) by Gile de Hontanon, Juan de (c.1480-1531) & Rodrigo (1500-77); Catedral de Salamanca, Castilla y Leon

View of Westminster Abbey and St. Margarets Church, pub. by Colnaghi & Co
GHL12007 View of Westminster Abbey and St. Margarets Church, pub. by Colnaghi & Co. (aquatint) by Havell, Robert the Elder (1769-1832) & Younger (1793-1878); London Metropolitan Archives

The High Street at Alencon
CH35264 The High Street at Alencon by Cotman, John Sell (1782-1842); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

Ms Fr 19093 f. 32v Section of the wall and arch of the absidial chapels of Reims Cathedral
XIR161030 Ms Fr 19093 f.32v Section of the wall and arch of the absidial chapels of Reims Cathedral (facsimile copy) (pen & ink on paper) by Villard de Honnecourt (fl.1190-1235)

St. Jacques, Dieppe (oil on canvas)
LEF221003 St. Jacques, Dieppe (oil on canvas) by Sickert, Walter Richard (1860-1942); Private Collection; Photo eLefevre Fine Art Ltd. London; English, out of copyright

Exterior view of the east end (photo)
XIR223885 Exterior view of the east end (photo) by French School; Beauvais Cathedral, Beauvais, France; French, out of copyright

Exterior view of the south facade (photo)
XIR210449 Exterior view of the south facade (photo) by French School; Beauvais Cathedral, Beauvais, France; French, out of copyright

Ms Latin 962 Fol. 63 Bishop Consecrating a church, from the Pontifical of Sens
XIR167344 Ms Latin 962 Fol.63 Bishop Consecrating a church, from the Pontifical of Sens (vellum) by French School, (14th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

The Church at Moret in the Rain, 1894 (oil on canvas)
BIR189830 The Church at Moret in the Rain, 1894 (oil on canvas) by Sisley, Alfred (1839-99); 73x60 cm; Birmingham Museums and Art Gallery; English, out of copyright

Basilica Saint-Denis, exterior view of the apse from North-East, 1926 (b / w photo)
XIR414682 Basilica Saint-Denis, exterior view of the apse from North-East, 1926 (b/w photo) by Giraudon, studio (1912-53); Saint-Denis

Paris, cathedrale Notre-Dame, les arcs-boutants, ca. 1851. Creator: Henri Le Secq
Paris, cathedrale Notre-Dame, les arcs-boutants, ca. 1851

Malmesbury, 1850s-60s. Creator: Alfred Capel-Cure
Malmesbury, 1850s-60s

View of the church (photo)
XIR245727 View of the church (photo) by French School, (13th century); Rampillon, France; (add.info.: tower attributed to the Templars; ); French, out of copyright

View of the chevet of the church, built 1260-1320 (photo)
XIR245726 View of the chevet of the church, built 1260-1320 (photo) by French School; St. Sulpice des Favieres, France; French, out of copyright

Truro Cathedral, Cornwall, 2009. Built in the Gothic Revival architectural style, Truro was the first new cathedral to be built in England since Salisbury Cathedral, which was begun in 1220

France, Paris, Notre-Dame cathedral, morning
France, Paris, Notre-Dame cathedral, with flying buttress supports, morning

Milan Cathedral, Milan, Province of Milan, Lombardy, Italy

Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin City, County Dublin, Ireland; Exterior Of Cathedral With Flying Buttress

DUBLIN: ST. PATRICK S. St. Patricks Cathedral in Dublin, Ireland. Photochrome, c1895

Chartres cathedral facade under blue sky
A vertical view of the Chartres cathedral exterior under a bright blue sky

CATHEDRAL, c1920. View of a cathedral, possibly in France. Photograph by Arnold Genthe, c1920

The Church of St Jacques in Dieppe, 1901 (oil on canvas)
XIR495810 The Church of St Jacques in Dieppe, 1901 (oil on canvas) by Pissarro, Camille (1830-1903); 54.5x65.5 cm; Musee d Orsay, Paris, France; (add.info.: Eglise de Saint-Jacques; ); French

The New Church of Sainte-Genevieve and Saint-Etienne-du-Mont Seen from the Ruins
XIR159262 The New Church of Sainte-Genevieve and Saint-Etienne-du-Mont Seen from the Ruins of the Abbey of Sainte-Genevieve in Paris, 1807 (w/c & ink on paper) by Duchateau, Mme

Exterior of St. Patricks Cathedral, Dublin, from Scenery and Antiquities
KW131052 Exterior of St. Patricks Cathedral, Dublin, from Scenery and Antiquities of Ireland by George Virtue, 1860s (engraving) by Bartlett

By the River at Vernon, 1883 (oil on canvas)
XIR213795 By the River at Vernon, 1883 (oil on canvas) by Monet, Claude (1840-1926); Private Collection; French, out of copyright

Notre Dame De Paris
The cathedral of Notre Dame in Paris, looking towards the east, circa 1850. An engraving by Radcliffe after a drawing by Augustus Pugin Jr. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Second largest cathedral in the world. Toledo, Spain. cathedral, spain, toledo
Second largest cathedral in the world. Toledo, Spain

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Italy, Milan, statue on rooftop of the Duomo

Cathedral of Notre Dame, Paris
France, Paris. Cathedral of Notre Dame

Snow Scene at Tillington - February 1940
View of Tillington Church from a snow covered road. George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref. No. Garland N19144

Flying buttresses on St. -Julien du Mans Cathedral, Le Mans, Sarthe, Pays de la Loire, France, Europe
Flying buttresses on St.-Julien du Mans Cathedral, Le Mans, Sarthe, Pays de la Loire, France, Europe

Flying butresses on the church abbey of Saint Pierre in Chartres, Eure-et-Loir, Centre, France, Europe

Gothic Roman Catholic cathedral, Cathedral of Santa Maria of Palma, Palma, Majorca, Balearic Islands, Spain, September

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"Exploring the Architectural Marvel: Flying Buttress" Step into the world of architectural wonders as we delve into the captivating concept of flying buttresses. These magnificent structures have not only supported grand cathedrals but also witnessed historical moments and artistic interpretations throughout centuries. In 1616, Dr King's powerful preaching echoed through Old St Pauls before James I, leaving an indelible mark on this oil-on-panel masterpiece. Meanwhile, Hippolyte Bayard's lens captured La Fontaine du square de l'Archeveche behind Notre-Dame in 1847, showcasing the harmonious blend of nature and man-made beauty. The Church of St Jacques in Dieppe basks in the morning sun depicted by a skilled artist's brushstrokes on canvas in 1901. Its soaring flying buttresses stand tall, symbolizing strength and grace. Similarly, Milan Cathedral enchants with its pinnacles and portions of flying buttresses immortalized in an exquisite engraving. Traveling to Auxerre reveals The Cathedral at Auxerre portrayed on canvas in 1907; it exudes a sense of serenity amidst its awe-inspiring architecture. A glimpse from afar captures the Benedictine Abbey's magnificence from the east during the 11th-12th centuries—a testament to human ingenuity standing against time. Stepping back into history takes us to Alencon, Normandy, where a street scene unfolds through delicate watercolors on paper dating back to 1828. This charming town showcases how even smaller structures can incorporate elements like flying buttresses seamlessly. Views on the Seine engraved by Thomas Sutherland offer us a mesmerizing view of Mantes—an enchanting city adorned with stunning architecture that includes intricate details such as flying buttresses. In contrast stands Church Saint-Maclou with its striking photo capturing its splendor from between 1437-1521—truly an architectural gem.