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Early Christian Architecture and Sculpture. Basilicas. Plan of the old Church of St. Peter at Rome, built under Constantine the Great.

Title/Description: (Old) St. Peter’s Basilica
Original Caption: Early Christian Architecture and Sculpture. Basilicas. Plan of the old Church of St. Peter at Rome, built under Constantine the Great.
View Description: : plan
Date: ca. 320-327/333

Early Christian Architecture and Sculpture. Basilicas. Interior of the old Church of St. Peter at Rome

Title/Description: (Old) St. Peter’s Basilica
Original Caption: Early Christian Architecture and Sculpture. Basilicas. Interior of the old Church of St. Peter at Rome
View Description: : interior (reconstruction drawing)
Date: ca. 320-327/333

Early Christian Architecture and Sculpture. Basilicas. Plan of the old Church of St. Peter at Rome, built under Constantine the Great.

Title/Description: (Old) St. Peter’s Basilica
Original Caption: Early Christian Architecture and Sculpture. Basilicas. Plan of the old Church of St. Peter at Rome, built under Constantine the Great.
View Description: : plan
Date: ca. 320-327/333

Greek Architecture. Doric Style.; Temple in antis. Temple of Themis, Rhamnus.

Title/Description: (Smaller) Temple of Themis
Original Caption: Greek Architecture. Doric Style.; Temple in antis. Temple of Themis, Rhamnus.
View Description: : elevation (reconstruction drawing)
Date: ca. early 5th century B.C.E.

Eglise de Klsterneubourg; (1106-1176).; (D’aprés Dehio et Bezold.)

Title/Description: Abbey Church of Klosterneuburg
Original Caption: Eglise de Klsterneubourg; (1106-1176).; (D’aprés Dehio et Bezold.)
View Description: : plan
Date: founded 1114

Romanesque Style; Abbey Church at Laach.; Eastern Elevation. 1093-1156.

Title/Description: Abbey Church of Maria Laach
Original Caption: Romanesque Style; Abbey Church at Laach.; Eastern Elevation. 1093-1156.
View Description: : east elevation
Date: 1093-1156

Plan de Saint-Savin (Vienne); fondé au XIe S., ; (D’aprés Dehio et Bezold.)

Title/Description: Abbey Church of Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe
Original Caption: Plan de Saint-Savin (Vienne); fondé au XIe S.,; (D’aprés Dehio et Bezold.)
View Description: : plan
Date: ca. 1050-1090

Romanesque Style; St. Michael at Hildesheim.; Founded 1001. Rebuilt 1184.

Title/Description: Abbey Church of St. Michael’s
Original Caption: Romanesque Style; St. Michael at Hildesheim.; Founded 1001. Rebuilt 1184.
View Description: : plan
Date: ca. 1001-1033

Facade of Rock-cut Tomb at Petra, El Deir.

Title/Description: Al-Dier (”the monastery”) gateway, Petra (Arabia Petraea)
Original Caption: Facade of Rock-cut Tomb at Petra, El Deir.
Date: 2nd century C.E.

Ground-Plan of the Cathedral of Amiens.

Title/Description: Amiens Cathedral
Original Caption: Ground-Plan of the Cathedral of Amiens.
View Description: : plan
Date: ca. 1220-1236

Gothic Architecture.; Transverse section of a typical Gothic cathedral (Amiens)

Title/Description: Amiens Cathedral
Original Caption: Gothic Architecture.; Transverse section of a typical Gothic cathedral (Amiens)
View Description: : transverse section

French Romanesque; Angoulême Cathedral

Title/Description: Angoulême Cathedral
Original Caption: French Romanesque; Angoulême Cathedral
View Description: : plan
Date: begun 1108

Cathedral at Ani

Title/Description: Ani Cathedral (Buyuk Katedra)
Original Caption: Cathedral at Ani
View Description: : exterior view
Date: 989-1010

Persepolis: Double “bull” cap : Apadana of Xerxes

Title/Description: Apadana of Darius and Xerxes, Persepolis
Original Caption: Persepolis: Double “bull” cap : Apadana of Xerxes
View Description: : detail of double bull capital
Date: ca. 518-460 B.C.E.

Antique Sculpture from the death of Alexander the Great to Constantine. ; Head of the Apollo Belvedere

Title/Description: Apollo Belvedere
Original Caption: Antique Sculpture from the death of Alexander the Great to Constantine.; Head of the Apollo Belvedere
View Description: : detail, head
Date: original ca. 330 B.C.E.

Roman Secular Buildings.; Arch of Constantine at Rome. (Abt. 330 A.C.)

Title/Description: Arch of Constantine
Original Caption: Roman Secular Buildings.; Arch of Constantine at Rome. (Abt. 330 A.C.)
View Description: : view from south
Date: 312-315 C.E.

Roman Architecture; Arch of Septimus Severus : Rome; Elevation to Capitol

Title/Description: Arch of Septimus Severus
Original Caption: Roman Architecture; Arch of Septimus Severus : Rome; Elevation to Capitol
View Description: : elevation
Date: 204 C.E.

Roman Architecture; Arch of Titus : Rome; Arch (restored)

Title/Description: Arch of Titus
Original Caption: Roman Architecture; Arch of Titus : Rome; Arch (restored)
View Description: : restoration drawing
Date: 81 C.E.

Roman Architecture; Arch of Titus : Rome; Elevation

Title/Description: Arch of Titus
Original Caption: Roman Architecture; Arch of Titus : Rome; Elevation
View Description: : elevation
Date: 81 C.E.

Arch of Titus

Title/Description: Arch of Titus
Original Caption: Arch of Titus
View Description: : view from east [entrance to the Forum Romanorum]
Date: 81 C.E.

The Acropolis of Athens, restored.

Title/Description: Athenian Acropolis
Original Caption: The Acropolis of Athens, restored.
View Description: ; reconstruction drawing showing appearance of the Periclean building program as of the late 5th century B.C.E.: view from west
Date: latter 5th entury B.C.E.

Title/Description: Athenian Acropolis
View Description: ; site plan of the Periclean building program
Date: latter 5th century B.C.E.

Restoration of the Acropolis of Athens.

Title/Description: Athenian Acropolis; reconstruction drawing showing appearance of the Periclean building program as of the late 5th century B.C.E.
Original Caption: Restoration of the Acropolis of Athens.
View Description: : view from west
Date: latter 5th entury B.C.E.

Antique Sculpture from the death of Alexander the Great to Constantine. ; Statue of Augustus. Vatican.

Title/Description: Augustus of Primaporta
Original Caption: Antique Sculpture from the death of Alexander the Great to Constantine.; Statue of Augustus. Vatican.
Date: ca. 20 B.C.E. (or early 1st century C.E. copy?)

Whitehall Palace : London; The Banqueting House, Whitehall, facade

Title/Description: Banqueting House, Whitehall Palace
Original Caption: Whitehall Palace : London; The Banqueting House, Whitehall, facade
View Description: : facade elevation
Creator: Jones, Inigo
Date: 1619-1622

Whitehall Palace : London; Transverse section

Title/Description: Banqueting House, Whitehall Palace
Original Caption: Whitehall Palace : London; Transverse section
View Description: : transverse section
Creator: Jones, Inigo
Date: 1619-1622

Italian Romanesque. Baptistery: Pisa.

Title/Description: Baptistery, Pisa
Original Caption: Italian Romanesque. Baptistery: Pisa.
View Description: : [e] plan; [f] elevation drawing; [g] sectional drawing
Date: 1153-1265

Basilica of Constantine, Rome.; Longit. section. Plan.

Title/Description: Basilica of Maxentius and Constantine
Original Caption: Basilica of Constantine, Rome.; Longit. section. Plan.
View Description: : [c] longitudinal section; [e] plan
Date: 312 - 315 C.E.

Basilica of Constantine, Rome.; Transverse section.

Title/Description: Basilica of Maxentius and Constantine
Original Caption: Basilica of Constantine, Rome.; Transverse section.
View Description: : [d] transverse section
Date: 312 - 315 C.E.

Church of St. Isidoro. Leon.

Title/Description: Basilica of San Isidoro
Original Caption: Church of St. Isidoro. Leon.
View Description: : interior view
Date: ca. 545-553

Basilica of Trajan : Rome

Title/Description: Basilica Ulpia
Original Caption: Basilica of Trajan : Rome
View Description: : plan
Date: 98 - 112 C.E.

Basilica of Trajan : Rome.; Interior (restored)

Title/Description: Basilica Ulpia
Original Caption: Basilica of Trajan : Rome.; Interior (restored)
View Description: : interior, reconstruction drawing
Date: 98 - 112 C.E.

Beauvais Cathedral.; Plan

Title/Description: Beauvais Cathedral
Original Caption: Beauvais Cathedral.; Plan
View Description: : plan

Interior of the Cathedral of Beauvais.

Title/Description: Beauvais Cathedral
Original Caption: Interior of the Cathedral of Beauvais.
View Description: : interior, choir
Date: begun 1247

Church at Borgund.

Title/Description: Borgund stave church
Original Caption: Church at Borgund.
View Description: : exterior view
Date: ca. 1150-1180

Burgos Cathl.

Title/Description: Burgos Cathedral
Original Caption: Burgos Cathl.
View Description: : plan
Date: 1221-1457

Italian Romanesque. The Campanile : Pisa.

Title/Description: Campanile (”Leaning Tower”), Pisa
Original Caption: Italian Romanesque. The Campanile : Pisa.
View Description: : [a] elevation drawing; [d] sectional drawing
Date: 1153-1265

Canterbury Cathedral; Ground Plan

Title/Description: Canterbury Cathedral
Original Caption: Canterbury Cathedral; Ground Plan
View Description: : plan
Date: rebuilding begun 1174-1184

Caryatide from the Erechtheium.

Title/Description: Caryatid; detail of figure from the “Portico of the Maidens” on the Erechtheum
Original Caption: Caryatide from the Erechtheium.
Date: ca. 421-405 B.C.E.

Romanesque Style; Rhenish Churches; Plan of Cathedral at Mayence.

Title/Description: Cathedral
Original Caption: Romanesque Style; Rhenish Churches; Plan of Cathedral at Mayence.
View Description: : plan
Date: 1081-1137; enlarged 1183-1239

Romanesque Style; Rhenish Churches; Cathedral at Mayence. South-West Side.; Period of abt. 1081-1136

Title/Description: Cathedral
Original Caption: Romanesque Style; Rhenish Churches; Cathedral at Mayence. South-West Side.; Period of abt. 1081-1136
View Description: : exterior, view from southwest
Date: 1081-1137; enlarged 1183-1239

View of the Cathedral of Siena

Title/Description: Cathedral of Our Lady, Siena
Original Caption: View of the Cathedral of Siena
View Description: : exterior, view from southwest
Date: begun late 1280s

Siena Cathl.; Plan of Siena Cath.

Title/Description: Cathedral of Our Lady, Siena
Original Caption: Siena Cathl.; Plan of Siena Cath.
View Description: : plan
Date: begun late 1280s

Plan partiel de Saint-Jacques de Compostelle.; (D’aprés Dehio et Bezold.)

Title/Description: Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela
Original Caption: Plan partiel de Saint-Jacques de Compostelle.; (D’aprés Dehio et Bezold.)
View Description: : partial plan showing transepts, crossing, and apse
Date: begun 1078

Romanesque Style; Rhenish Churches; The Apostles’ Church, Cologne. Vaulted 1219.

Title/Description: Cathedral of St. George
Original Caption: Romanesque Style; Rhenish Churches; The Apostles’ Church, Cologne. Vaulted 1219.
View Description: : interior, view through nave
Date: consecrated 1235

German Romanesque; Worms Cathedral; Plan

Title/Description: Cathedral of St. Peter
Original Caption: German Romanesque; Worms Cathedral; Plan
View Description: : plan
Date: ca. 1170-1230

Plan de la cathedrale de Worms.; (D’apres Dehio et Bezold.)

Title/Description: Cathedral of St. Peter
Original Caption: Plan de la cathedrale de Worms.; (D’apres Dehio et Bezold.)
View Description: : plan
Date: ca. 1170-1230

German Romanesque; Worms Cathedral; Exterior from N.E.

Title/Description: Cathedral of St. Peter
Original Caption: German Romanesque; Worms Cathedral; Exterior from N.E.
View Description: : exterior, view from northeast
Date: ca. 1170-1230

Romanesque Style; German Churches; Cathedral at Bamberg. Transition Style.

Title/Description: Cathedral of St. Peter and St. George, Bamberg
Original Caption: Romanesque Style; German Churches; Cathedral at Bamberg. Transition Style.
View Description: : plan
Date: consecrated 1111; rebuilt in present form, 13th century

Romanesque Style; German Churches; Cathedral at Naumburg.

Title/Description: Cathedral of St. Peter and St. Paul, Naumburg
Original Caption: Romanesque Style; German Churches; Cathedral at Naumburg.
View Description: : plan
Date: ca. 1245-1255