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Vaulting Collection

"Vaulting: A Journey Through Time and Space" Step into the world of vaulting, where history, artistry, and athleticism converge

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Vaulting Collection: Sir Gawain and the Green Knight by William McLaren
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Vaulting Collection: Interior of cloisters with fan vaulting, Gloucester Cathedral, Gloucester
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Vaulting Collection: Europe, United Kingdom, England, West Yorkshire, Leeds, Leeds Grand Theatre
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Vaulting Collection: Elizabeth Hotchkin of Bournville, Birmingham, Vaults at the B. A. I
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Vaulting Collection: G Jefferson fails at pole vault, 1932 Olympics
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Vaulting Collection: Vaulting in Rosslyn Chapel, Roslin, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe
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Vaulting Collection: Spain - Matador pole vaulting
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Vaulting Collection: Interior of St Magnus Cathedral, Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland, 1924-1926. Artist: Thomas Kent
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Vaulting Collection: Interior of the Aquarium, Brighton, Sussex
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Vaulting Collection: Renaissance Indoor Staircase, 1667 (oil on canvas)
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Vaulting Collection: POLE VAULT, 1871
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Vaulting Collection: Crypt, ruins of Battle Abbey, Battle, Sussex, England, United Kingdom, Europe
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Vaulting Collection: Ceiling detail, Peterborough Cathedral, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, England
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Vaulting Collection: Kings Chapel / Pugin C1820
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Vaulting Collection: UK, England, York, York Minster, interior; Great West Window
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Vaulting Collection: Demolition of the Old Church of St. Genevieve, Paris, 1807 (w/c on paper)
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Vaulting Collection: England, Hertfordshire, St. AlbanA¢€™s. The The Wallingford Screen
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Vaulting Collection: Light in the Vaulting
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Vaulting Collection: Vaulted Roof, St. Agnes Church, Cawston (b/w photo)
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Vaulting Collection: Rood screen, St Mary's Church, Worstead, Norfolk (b/w photo)
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Vaulting Collection: The upper gallery of the Prior's Lodge at Wenlock Abbey, Shropshire
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Vaulting Collection: Ceiling of the Side Aisle, St Peter and St Paul's Church (b/w photo)
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Vaulting Collection: The Great Hall at Wardes, Kent, from The English Manor House (b/w photo)
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Vaulting Collection: The Great Hall, Brinsop Court (b/w photo)
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Vaulting Collection: The Great Hall, Brinsop Court (b/w photo)
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Vaulting Collection: A ground floor corridor, Castle Howard, North Yorkshire, from The Country Houses of Sir John
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Vaulting Collection: Interior of King's College Chapel, Cambridge
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Vaulting Collection: The Great Hall, Ockwells Manor, Berkshire, 1924, from The English Manor House (b/w photo)
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Vaulting Collection: Nave roof vaulting at Exeter Cathedral, Devon
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Vaulting Collection: The basement at Lulworth Castle, Dorset, from England's Lost Houses by Giles Worsley (1961-2006)
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Vaulting Collection: The nave looking east, Westminster Abbey, London (b/w photo) (see 294222)
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Vaulting Collection: Interior of the North Transept, Westminster Abbey, London (b/w photo)
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Vaulting Collection: The vaulted approach to the chapel, Grimsthorpe Castle, Lincolnshire
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Vaulting Collection: The long Library at Sledmere, Yorkshire, from England's Lost Houses by Giles Worsley (1961-2006)
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Vaulting Collection: The Drawing Room at Cragside, Northumberland, from 100 Favourite Houses (b/w photo)
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Vaulting Collection: Interior of Westminster Abbey, looking towards the High Altar (b/w photo)
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Vaulting Collection: Interior at Grimsthorpe Castle, Lincolnshire, from The Country Houses of Sir John Vanbrugh by
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Vaulting Collection: The hall at Shillinglee Hall, Sussex, from England's Lost Houses by Giles Worsley (1961-2006)
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Vaulting Collection: The Great Hall, Nymans, Sussex, from England's Lost Houses by Giles Worsley (1961-2006)
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Vaulting Collection: The Great Hall, Nymans, Sussex, from The English Manor House (b/w photo)
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Vaulting Collection: The Great Hall looking east, Rufford Old Hall, Lancashire, from The English Manor House (b/w photo)
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Vaulting Collection: The Old Library, Wells Cathedral, Somerset (b/w photo)
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Vaulting Collection: Interior at Bayons Manor, Lincolnshire, from England's Lost Houses by Giles Worsley (1961-2006)
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Vaulting Collection: Vaults with Bosse Blocks, from the series Roman Ruins and Buildings, 1562
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Vaulting Collection: Ruins with Arched Vaults, from the series Roman Ruins and Buildings, 1562
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Vaulting Collection: Barrel Vault with Coffering from the series Roman Ruins and Buildings, 1562
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Vaulting Collection: Interior vault (stone)
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Vaulting Collection: Guell Crypt with its tilted column, built by Antonio Gaudi (1852-1926) in 1908-15 (photo)


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"Vaulting: A Journey Through Time and Space" Step into the world of vaulting, where history, artistry, and athleticism converge. From the medieval tales of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight to the grandeur of Gloucester Cathedral's fan vaulting, this captivating form of movement has left its mark across Europe. In Leeds Grand Theatre, witness the grace and precision as performers soar through the air with breathtaking ease. The interior of St Magnus Cathedral in Kirkwall transports you to Scotland's enchanting Orkney Islands, where Thomas Kent's masterful work showcases intricate vaulted ceilings that seem to touch the heavens. Elizabeth Hotchkin's exploration takes us underground to Bournville, Birmingham - a labyrinthine network of mysterious vaults waiting to be discovered. Meanwhile, G Jefferson reminds us that even Olympic athletes stumble at times; his failed attempt at pole vaulting serves as a testament to both determination and human fallibility. Rosslyn Chapel in Midlothian beckons with its enigmatic allure. Here, amidst ancient stone carvings and hidden symbolism lies an ethereal beauty captured by skilled photographers who have immortalized these moments for generations. Venturing further south brings us face-to-face with Spain's vibrant culture as matadors gracefully leap over obstacles during their daring performances - a true display of strength combined with artistic flair. But it is not only within historic buildings or arenas that we find evidence of this mesmerizing art form. Brighton Aquarium offers an unexpected twist on traditional vaulting settings; here fish glide effortlessly through water-filled spaces reminiscent of underwater arches. The Renaissance Indoor Staircase invites us into opulent palaces adorned with oil paintings depicting elegant figures ascending majestic staircases - each step a testament to architectural ingenuity and aesthetic refinement. Finally, Portslade Industrial School reveals how physical education embraced this discipline long ago; young students honed their skills within gymnasiums designed specifically for practicing vaulting techniques.