Vaulting Collection (page 2)

The Great Hall, Ockwells Manor, Berkshire, 1924, from The English Manor House (b/w photo)
CLF294575 The Great Hall, Ockwells Manor, Berkshire, 1924, from The English Manor House (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Nave roof vaulting at Exeter Cathedral, Devon
Nave roof vaulting at Exeter Cathedral, Exeter, Devon. Date: circa 1930s

The basement at Lulworth Castle, Dorset, from England's Lost Houses by Giles Worsley (1961-2006)
CLF311832 The basement at Lulworth Castle, Dorset, from England's Lost Houses by Giles Worsley (1961-2006) published 2002 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

The nave looking east, Westminster Abbey, London (b/w photo) (see 294222)
CLF294224 The nave looking east, Westminster Abbey, London (b/w photo) (see 294222) by Evans, Frederick Henry (1853-1943); (add.info)

Interior of the North Transept, Westminster Abbey, London (b/w photo)
CLF294201 Interior of the North Transept, Westminster Abbey, London (b/w photo) by Evans, Frederick Henry (1853-1943); (add.info)

The vaulted approach to the chapel, Grimsthorpe Castle, Lincolnshire, from The Country Houses of Sir John Vanbrugh by
CLF327764 The vaulted approach to the chapel, Grimsthorpe Castle, Lincolnshire, from The Country Houses of Sir John Vanbrugh by Jeremy Musson, published 2008 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

The long Library at Sledmere, Yorkshire, from England's Lost Houses by Giles Worsley (1961-2006)
CLF311854 The long Library at Sledmere, Yorkshire, from England's Lost Houses by Giles Worsley (1961-2006) published 2002 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

The Drawing Room at Cragside, Northumberland, from 100 Favourite Houses (b/w photo)
CLF310410 The Drawing Room at Cragside, Northumberland, from 100 Favourite Houses (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); (add.info)

Interior of Westminster Abbey, looking towards the High Altar (b/w photo)
CLF294197 Interior of Westminster Abbey, looking towards the High Altar (b/w photo) by Evans, Frederick Henry (1853-1943); (add.info)

Interior at Grimsthorpe Castle, Lincolnshire, from The Country Houses of Sir John Vanbrugh by Jeremy Musson
CLF327766 Interior at Grimsthorpe Castle, Lincolnshire, from The Country Houses of Sir John Vanbrugh by Jeremy Musson, published 2008 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

The hall at Shillinglee Hall, Sussex, from England's Lost Houses by Giles Worsley (1961-2006)
CLF311857 The hall at Shillinglee Hall, Sussex, from England's Lost Houses by Giles Worsley (1961-2006) published 2002 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

The Great Hall, Nymans, Sussex, from England's Lost Houses by Giles Worsley (1961-2006) published 2002 (b/w photo)
CLF311813 The Great Hall, Nymans, Sussex, from England's Lost Houses by Giles Worsley (1961-2006) published 2002 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

The Great Hall, Nymans, Sussex, from The English Manor House (b/w photo)
CLF309189 The Great Hall, Nymans, Sussex, from The English Manor House (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); (add.info)

The Great Hall looking east, Rufford Old Hall, Lancashire, from The English Manor House (b/w photo)
CLF294569 The Great Hall looking east, Rufford Old Hall, Lancashire, from The English Manor House (b/w photo) by English Photographer

The Old Library, Wells Cathedral, Somerset (b/w photo)
CLF294167 The Old Library, Wells Cathedral, Somerset (b/w photo) by Evans, Frederick Henry (1853-1943); (add.info.: The Cathedral Library)

Interior at Bayons Manor, Lincolnshire, from England's Lost Houses by Giles Worsley (1961-2006)
CLF311710 Interior at Bayons Manor, Lincolnshire, from England's Lost Houses by Giles Worsley (1961-2006) published 2002 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Vaults with Bosse Blocks, from the series Roman Ruins and Buildings, 1562

Ruins with Arched Vaults, from the series Roman Ruins and Buildings, 1562

Barrel Vault with Coffering from the series Roman Ruins and Buildings, 1562

Interior vault (stone)
IND227099 Interior vault (stone) by Gaudi, Antoni (1852-1926); Parc Guell, Barcelona, Spain; Index Fototeca

Guell Crypt with its tilted column, built by Antonio Gaudi (1852-1926) in 1908-15 (photo)
IND222688 Guell Crypt with its tilted column, built by Antonio Gaudi (1852-1926) in 1908-15 (photo) by Gaudi, Antoni (1852-1926); Colonia Guell, Santa Coloma de Cervello, Spain; Index Fototeca

M Leopard fit merveille dans le saut a la perche (colour litho)
958770 M Leopard fit merveille dans le saut a la perche (colour litho) by Thompson, George Henry (1853-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: M Leopard fit merveille dans le saut a la perche)

Architectural Fantasy palace in a landscape (oil on canvas)
3106566 Architectural Fantasy palace in a landscape (oil on canvas) by Viviani, Ottavio (1579-c.1645); 37x47 cm; National Museum, Stockholm, Sweden; Italian, out of copyright

Spandrel and vault, 1503-08 (fresco)
GRL153306 Spandrel and vault, 1503-08 (fresco) by Pinturicchio, Bernardino di Betto (c.1452-1513); Piccolomini Library, Duomo, Siena, Italy; Ghigo Roli

Refleclion in the Salisbury Cathedral Font looking East (photo)
878024 Refleclion in the Salisbury Cathedral Font looking East (photo) by Pye, William (1855-1934); (add.info.: Salisbury Cathedral, formally the Cathedral Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary)

Vaulting: A good stride vault (b / w photo)
6011979 Vaulting: A good stride vault (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A good stride vault)

Catacombs of the Capuchin Monastery, Palermo, Sicily, Italy (litho)
5997204 Catacombs of the Capuchin Monastery, Palermo, Sicily, Italy (litho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Catacombs of the Capuchin Monastery, Palermo, Sicily)

Kirkstall Abbey Crypt, 1812 (etching & engraving)
993094 Kirkstall Abbey Crypt, 1812 (etching & engraving) by Turner, Joseph Mallord William (1775-1851); Leeds Museums and Galleries (Leeds Art Gallery) U.K.; (add.info)

Choir, Exeter Cathedral, Devon (b / w photo)
982582 Choir, Exeter Cathedral, Devon (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Choir, Exeter Cathedral)

Nave of Exter Cathedral, Devon (b / w photo)
982581 Nave of Exter Cathedral, Devon (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nave of Exter Cathedral)

Roslyn Chapel, 1810 (colour litho)
STC466199 Roslyn Chapel, 1810 (colour litho) by Gandy, Joseph Michael (1771-1843); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rosslyn Chapel or Collegiate Church of St)

Angels, c. 1175-80 (fresco)
MES408610 Angels, c.1175-80 (fresco) by Romanesque, (12th century); Marienberg Abbey, mals, South Tyrol, Italy; eMark Edward Smith; out of copyright

The Deanery Winchester, c. 1830 (engraving)
3058215 The Deanery Winchester, c.1830 (engraving) by Carter, Owen Brown (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Engraved by J.Le Kuex for Picturesque Memorials of Winchester St Swithuns Priory 13th)

Ancient Vaulting and Wood Gates (b / w photo)
3105094 Ancient Vaulting and Wood Gates (b/w photo) by Latham, Charles (d.1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ancient Vaulting and Wood Gates)

Fol. 11v The Month of November: Harvesting Acorns for the pigs and Hunting
XIR365084 Fol.11v The Month of November: Harvesting Acorns for the pigs and Hunting, from the Breviarium Grimani, c.1515 (vellum) by Flemish School, (16th century); Biblioteca Nazionale Marciana

New College ante-chapel, 1803 (engraving)
NCO292193 New College ante-chapel, 1803 (engraving) by Malton Jnr. Thomas (1748-1804); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College, Oxford; English, out of copyright

Interior of Antwerp Cathedral, c. 1668 (oil on canvas)
FIT278741 Interior of Antwerp Cathedral, c.1668 (oil on canvas) by Nickele, Isaac van (1633-1703); 58.4x68.0 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge

View of the interior of the Upper Church (b / w photo)
ALI266912 View of the interior of the Upper Church (b/w photo) by Italian School, (13th century); Basilica of St. Francis, Assisi

Enthronement of the King of Poland from the Pontifical of Bishop Erasmus Ciolek
CZA229147 Enthronement of the King of Poland from the Pontifical of Bishop Erasmus Ciolek, c.1510 (tempera & gold on parchment) by Polish School, (16th century); 30.5x21.4 cm; Czartoryski Museum

View of the choir vault (photo)
MAE171279 View of the choir vault (photo) by French School, (13th century); Rouen Cathedral, Rouen, France; ePaul Maeyaert; French, out of copyright

Triumph of Christianity, from the Raphael Rooms (fresco)
XIR158691 Triumph of Christianity, from the Raphael Rooms (fresco) by Laureti, Tommaso (c.1530-1602); Vatican Museums and Galleries, Vatican City; Italian, out of copyright

The Octagon, from the south-east, from Graphic and Literary Illustrations of
STC156077 The Octagon, from the south-east, from Graphic and Literary Illustrations of Fonthill Abbey by John Britton, 1823 (engraving) (b/w photo) by English School

South End of St. Michaels Gallery, from Graphic
STC156065 South End of St. Michaels Gallery, from Graphic and Literary Illustrations of Fonthill Abbey by John Britton, engraved by M

Interior of St. Michaels Gallery, Fonthill Abbey, from
BCC18026 Interior of St. Michaels Gallery, Fonthill Abbey, from Delineations of Fonthill by John Rutter, 1823 (aquatint) by Finley, W

View of the Nave, built 1317-c. 1370 (photo)
BAL16316 View of the Nave, built 1317-c.1370 (photo) by English School, (14th century); Worcester Cathedral, Worcestershire

Vaulting: Combined horse vaulting (b / w photo)
6011972 Vaulting: Combined horse vaulting (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Combined horse vaulting)

Interior of a Church, c. 1680 (oil on canvas)
5673780 Interior of a Church, c.1680 (oil on canvas) by Witte, Emanuel de (c.1617-92); 62 x 54 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

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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.