Vaulting Collection (page 3)

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

Chichester Cathedral, Chichester, Sussex
Chichester Cathedral, interior view, Chichester, Sussex. circa 1865

Demolition of the Church of Saint-Jean-en-Greve, c. 1800 (gouache on paper)
XIR231215 Demolition of the Church of Saint-Jean-en-Greve, c.1800 (gouache on paper) by Demachy, Pierre Antoine (1723-1807); 34x44.8 cm; Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Consecration of the Bishop from the Pontifical of Bishop Erasmus Ciolek, c
CZA229143 Consecration of the Bishop from the Pontifical of Bishop Erasmus Ciolek, c.1510 (tempera & gold on parchment) by Polish School, (16th century); 15.5x16 cm; Czartoryski Museum, Cracow

Basilica Saint-Denis, interior view of the nave seen from the entrance, 1926 (b / w photo)
XIR414685 Basilica Saint-Denis, interior view of the nave seen from the entrance, 1926 (b/w photo) by Giraudon, studio (1912-53); Saint-Denis

The annual assault of arms of the London Athletics Club (engraving)
609110 The annual assault of arms of the London Athletics Club (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Vault of the Presbytery with Luke the Evangelist, Santa Maria del Popolo, Rome, c
703074 Vault of the Presbytery with Luke the Evangelist, Santa Maria del Popolo, Rome, c.1484-92 (fresco) by Pinturicchio, Bernardino di Betto (c.1452-1513); Santa Maria del Popolo, Rome

Interior of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Cambridge
STC132789 Interior of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Cambridge, from The History of Cambridge, engraved by J. Hill, pub. by R

Interior view of the choir, begun after 1284 (photo)
MAE171272 Interior view of the choir, begun after 1284 (photo) by French School, (13th century); Beauvais Cathedral, Beauvais

View of the nave looking east, c. 1180-1239 (photo)
MAE169967 View of the nave looking east, c.1180-1239 (photo) by English School; Wells Cathedral, Somerset, UK; ePaul Maeyaert; English, out of copyright

Interior of St Georges Chapel, 1838 (colour litho)
STC156084 Interior of St Georges Chapel, 1838 (colour litho) by Pyne, James Baker (1800-70); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Interior view looking down the nave towards the east end (photo)
XIR153995 Interior view looking down the nave towards the east end (photo) by French School, (12th century); Basilique Saint-Denis, France; French, out of copyright

Guell Crypt with its tilted column, built by Antonio Gaudi (1852-1926
LEE58408 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

View inside St Marys Church, Iffley, Oxfordshire, dating back to the 12th century. Date: circa 1845

Interior of the transept crossing, consecrated 1216 (photo)
PWI94693 Interior of the transept crossing, consecrated 1216 (photo) by French School, (13th century); Chartres Cathedral, Chartres, France; ePeter Willi; French, out of copyright

Interior of a Gothic Church (oil on board)
BFM286853 Interior of a Gothic Church (oil on board) by Neeffs, Pieter the Elder (c.1578-1661); 24.2x33.7 cm; Schlossmuseum, Schloss Friedenstein, Gotha

Interior of a Gothic Church, 1787 (oil on canvas)
BFM286651 Interior of a Gothic Church, 1787 (oil on canvas) by Morgenstern, Johann Ludwig Ernst (1738-1819); 46x57.5 cm; Schlossmuseum, Schloss Friedenstein, Gotha

Tourists visiting the tomb of Henri de La Tour d Auvergne (1611-75
CHT245098 Tourists visiting the tomb of Henri de La Tour d Auvergne (1611-75) Vicomte de Turenne in the crypt of the church of Saint-Denis, 1809 (colour engraving) by Nattes

Interior of the refectory of the monastery, 1215 (photo)
XIR244180 Interior of the refectory of the monastery, 1215 (photo) by Spanish School, (13th century); Santa Maria de la Huerta, Soria, Castilla y Leon, Spain; Spanish, out of copyright

Roslyn Chapel, view of a pendant and groins at the east end, engraved by S
FEH332952 Roslyn Chapel, view of a pendant and groins at the east end, engraved by S. Noble, 1810 (engraving) by Gandy, Joseph Michael (1771-1843) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Roslyn Chapel, view of the altars at the east end looking north, engraved by Samuel Lacey
FEH332949 Roslyn Chapel, view of the altars at the east end looking north, engraved by Samuel Lacey, 1811 (engraving) by Elmes

The Lady Chapel, built 1321-c. 53 (photo)
MAE170578 The Lady Chapel, built 1321-c.53 (photo) by English School, (14th century); Ely Cathedral, Ely, Cambridgeshire, UK; (add.info)

View of interior (photo)
XIR162677 View of interior (photo) by French School, (10th century); Abbey of Saint-Philibert, Tournus, France; (add.info.: not sure if it is crypt; ); French, out of copyright

Interior view of the nave and the choir, c. 1150-1250 (b / w photo)
XIR217834 Interior view of the nave and the choir, c.1150-1250 (b/w photo) by French School; Angers Cathedral, France; (add.info.: nave and choir of Saint-Maurice; ); French, out of copyright

South-east corner of Lady Chapel, Rosslyn (engraving) (sepia photo)
STC347572 South-east corner of Lady Chapel, Rosslyn (engraving) (sepia photo) by Scottish School; Private Collection; (add.info.: Rosslyn Chapel or Collegiate Church of St)

St. Martins Chapel, Westminster Abbey, London

Room in Eastnor Castle, near Ledbury, Herefordshire. circa 1900

E J A Balfour and T Turner, Architects (b / w photo)
3652284 E J A Balfour and T Turner, Architects (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: E J A Balfour and T Turner, Architects)

The choir, Westminster Abbey, London (colour litho)
3622044 The choir, Westminster Abbey, London (colour litho) by Dolby, Edwin Thomas (fl.1849-65); Private Collection; (add.info.: The choir, Westminster Abbey, London.); © Look and Learn

Sailors doing the pole vault at the Ecole de Gymnastique de Lorient, France (colour photo)
3098814 Sailors doing the pole vault at the Ecole de Gymnastique de Lorient, France (colour photo) by French Photographer

The Burial Place of Turenne, illustration from Versailles
3250838 The Burial Place of Turenne, illustration from Versailles, Paris and Saint Denis, pub. 1809 (aquatint) by Nattes, John Claude (c.1765-1822) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The conquest of Ortigara (colour litho)
2808598 The conquest of Ortigara (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The conquest of Ortigara)

The Artists Studio, La Vielle Chapelle, La Boissiere, Chateauden, c
2627048 The Artists Studio, La Vielle Chapelle, La Boissiere, Chateauden, c.1909 (oil on canvas) by Belleroche, Albert de (1864-1944); 76.2x61 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Amateur Athletic Association of Yokohama, Spring Meeting, 1876 (engraving)
1616008 Amateur Athletic Association of Yokohama, Spring Meeting, 1876 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Amateur Athletic Association of Yokohama)

Interior of the Castle Chapel

The Divinity School, Oxford (colour photo)
3627247 The Divinity School, Oxford (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Divinity School, Oxford)

Interior of the Church of St Bavo in Haarlem, 1636 (oil on panel)
3545908 Interior of the Church of St Bavo in Haarlem, 1636 (oil on panel) by Saenredam, Pieter Jansz (1597-1665); 94x55 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

View of the nave and the choir, built 1314-15th century (photo)
XIR229510 View of the nave and the choir, built 1314-15th century (photo) by French School; Cathedral of SS. Peter and Paul, Troyes, France; (add.info.: the nave and the choir; ); French

View of the interior (photo)
NUL262983 View of the interior (photo) by French School, (12th century); Church of St. Peter, Parthenay-le-Vieux, France; French, out of copyright

View of the nave towards the choir, built between 1646-1780 (photo)
XIR229508 View of the nave towards the choir, built between 1646-1780 (photo) by Servandoni, Giovanni Niccolo (1695-1766); Church of Saint-Sulpice, Paris, France; (add.info.: begun by Gamard)

Ceiling from the Vasari Corridor, 1560-80
LEE247323 Ceiling from the Vasari Corridor, 1560-80 by Vasari, Giorgio (1511-74); Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; eDavid Lees Photography Archive; Italian, out of copyright

Vaulted interior with figures (oil on board)
BFM286852 Vaulted interior with figures (oil on board) by Neeffs, Pieter the Elder (c.1578-1661); 43x66 cm; Schlossmuseum, Schloss Friedenstein, Gotha

Interior of a Gothic Church, 1751-1800 (oil on canvas)
BFM286644 Interior of a Gothic Church, 1751-1800 (oil on canvas) by Lafontaine, Pierre Joseph (1758-1835); 32x46 cm; Schlossmuseum, Schloss Friedenstein, Gotha

Roslyn Chapel, engraved by J. Burnett, 1810 (engraving)
FEH332953 Roslyn Chapel, engraved by J. Burnett, 1810 (engraving) by Gandy, Joseph Michael (1771-1843) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Interior of St. Pauls Cathedral, c. 1792 (graphite, w / c and pen on paper)
XYC291000 Interior of St. Pauls Cathedral, c.1792 (graphite, w/c and pen on paper) by Malton Jnr. Thomas (1748-1804); 66.7x91.8 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

Interior of a Church, or Jesus Chasing the Merchants from the Temple (oil on canvas)
XIR417094 Interior of a Church, or Jesus Chasing the Merchants from the Temple (oil on canvas) by Flemish School, (17th century); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Nimes, France; (add.info.: Inside the Church)

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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.