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Ambulatory Collection

The word "ambulatory" takes us on a captivating journey through various historical and architectural wonders

Background imageAmbulatory Collection: View of the gallery of the inner courtyards of the hospital, designed by Bartolome Bustamante

View of the gallery of the inner courtyards of the hospital, designed by Bartolome Bustamante (c.1499-1570) (photo)
XJL109935 View of the gallery of the inner courtyards of the hospital, designed by Bartolome Bustamante (c.1499-1570) (photo) by Bustamante, Bartolome de (c.1499-1570); Hospital Tavera, Toledo, Spain

Background imageAmbulatory Collection: Architectural fantasy, palace in landscape. Creator: Ottavio Viviani

Architectural fantasy, palace in landscape. Creator: Ottavio Viviani
Architectural fantasy, palace in landscape, unknown date

Background imageAmbulatory Collection: Corridor inside the Miramare Castle in Trieste. Stereoscopic image

Corridor inside the Miramare Castle in Trieste. Stereoscopic image Trieste Miramare Castle, Corridor Castle Eclecticism, Nineteenth century, 19th century, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

Background imageAmbulatory Collection: Corridor of the Posts and Telegraphs building's in Gorizia

Corridor of the Posts and Telegraphs building's in Gorizia Gorizia Building Styles and Movements before 1945, International Art of 20th Century. Date of Photograph:1932. Date of Artwork:1932

Background imageAmbulatory Collection: Detail with choir of the interior of Milan's Cathedral

Detail with choir of the interior of Milan's Cathedral. Milan Nave International Gothic, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1915-1920 ca

Background imageAmbulatory Collection: Interior of the Basilica of S. Lorenzo in Milan, characterized by a great majesty due to

Interior of the Basilica of S. Lorenzo in Milan, characterized by a great majesty due to the combination of the sixteenth century of the ancient Basilica

Background imageAmbulatory Collection: Interior of the Romanesque church of Saint Thomas (San Tommaso) in Lmine: partial view

Interior of the Romanesque church of Saint Thomas (San Tommaso) in Lmine: partial view. Bergamo Almenno S. Salvatore Church Romanesque, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

Background imageAmbulatory Collection: Interior of the little romanic church of San Tom (St Tomaso in Lmine) in Almenno San Bartolomeo

Interior of the little romanic church of San Tom (St Tomaso in Lmine) in Almenno San Bartolomeo, Bergamo Almenno San Bartolomeo church of San Tom Church Romanesque, Middle Ages, Europe

Background imageAmbulatory Collection: The interior of the Church of Sant'Angelo, Perugia

The interior of the Church of Sant'Angelo, Perugia. Perugia Church of Sant'Angelo Church Early Christian Art, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1941 ca

Background imageAmbulatory Collection: Interior corridor with access to the cells of the Monastery of San Marco, Florence

Interior corridor with access to the cells of the Monastery of San Marco, Florence Florence Museo di S. Marco, Monastery. Date of Photograph:1890 ca

Background imageAmbulatory Collection: The loggia at at Horton Court, from Country Houses of the Cotswolds (b/w photo)

The loggia at at Horton Court, from Country Houses of the Cotswolds (b/w photo)
CLF320736 The loggia at at Horton Court, from Country Houses of the Cotswolds (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); (add.info)

Background imageAmbulatory Collection: Types of claws (litho)

Types of claws (litho)
6013491 Types of claws (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Types of claws. Illustration for The Harmsworth Encylopaedia (c 1922).); © Look and Learn

Background imageAmbulatory Collection: Cloister, or Ambulatory, of the Temple Church laid open (engraving)

Cloister, or Ambulatory, of the Temple Church laid open (engraving)
1620229 Cloister, or Ambulatory, of the Temple Church laid open (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cloister, or Ambulatory, of the Temple Church laid open)

Background imageAmbulatory Collection: North Ambulatory, Gloucester Cathedral, Gloucestershire

North Ambulatory, Gloucester Cathedral, Gloucestershire Date: circa 1920s

Background imageAmbulatory Collection: Sir John Crosbys monument in the church of St. Helen

Sir John Crosbys monument in the church of St. Helen, Bishopsgate Street. Sheriff of London, died 1476. Copperplate engraving by John Thomas Smith after original drawings by members of the Society of

Background imageAmbulatory Collection: View of the nave, c. 1050 (photo)

View of the nave, c. 1050 (photo)
NUL245218 View of the nave, c.1050 (photo) by French School, (11th century); Church of St. Foy, Conques, France; (add.info.: church begun by Abbot Odolric; ); French, out of copyright

Background imageAmbulatory Collection: Mosaics in the Ambulatory (mosaic)

Mosaics in the Ambulatory (mosaic)
938061 Mosaics in the Ambulatory (mosaic) by Roman, (4th century AD); Santa Costanza, Rome, Italy; eGiuliano Valsecchi; out of copyright

Background imageAmbulatory Collection: Santa Costanza, built by Constantia before AD 354 (photo)

Santa Costanza, built by Constantia before AD 354 (photo)
LEE241045 Santa Costanza, built by Constantia before AD 354 (photo) by Roman, (4th century AD); Rome, Italy; (add.info.: built as a mausoleum for herself and her sister Helena;)

Background imageAmbulatory Collection: View of the nave, c. 1050 (photo)

View of the nave, c. 1050 (photo)
NUL245219 View of the nave, c.1050 (photo) by French School, (11th century); Church of St. Foy, Conques, France; (add.info.: church begun by Abbot Odolric; ); French, out of copyright

Background imageAmbulatory Collection: View of the interior (photo)

View of the interior (photo)
MAE176956 View of the interior (photo) by Spanish School; Toledo Cathedral, Castilla y Leon, Spain; (add.info.: begun in c13th but continued over many centuries; combination of Gothic)

Background imageAmbulatory Collection: The Anointing Stone, from the Ambulatory of the Crusaders Church (colour litho)

The Anointing Stone, from the Ambulatory of the Crusaders Church (colour litho)
2795028 The Anointing Stone, from the Ambulatory of the Crusaders Church (colour litho) by Fulleylove, John (1847-1908); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Anointing Stone)

Background imageAmbulatory Collection: View of the nave looking east (photo)

View of the nave looking east (photo)
PWI101646 View of the nave looking east (photo) by French School, (12th century); Basilique Saint-Denis, France; ePeter Willi; French, out of copyright

Background imageAmbulatory Collection: Monument to Richard Fishbourne Mercer, died 1625, in the Ambulatory in Mercers Chapel, Cheapside

Monument to Richard Fishbourne Mercer, died 1625, in the Ambulatory in Mercers Chapel, Cheapside
6340488 Monument to Richard Fishbourne Mercer, died 1625, in the Ambulatory in Mercers Chapel, Cheapside by Smith, John Thomas (1766-1833); (add.info.: Monument to Richard Fishbourne Mercer)

Background imageAmbulatory Collection: Chartres Cathedral, Ambulatory of the Choir (engraving)

Chartres Cathedral, Ambulatory of the Choir (engraving)
2780703 Chartres Cathedral, Ambulatory of the Choir (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chartres Cathedral, Ambulatory of the Choir)

Background imageAmbulatory Collection: Santo Stefano Rotondo, 1833 (etching with brown wash)

Santo Stefano Rotondo, 1833 (etching with brown wash)
STC384812 Santo Stefano Rotondo, 1833 (etching with brown wash) by Tofanelli, Agostino (1770-1834); Private Collection; (add.info.: S)

Background imageAmbulatory Collection: The Ambulatory, Lincolns Inn Chapel (litho)

The Ambulatory, Lincolns Inn Chapel (litho)
6021359 The Ambulatory, Lincolns Inn Chapel (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Ambulatory, Lincolns Inn Chapel)

Background imageAmbulatory Collection: Rambling Sketches, Chartres (engraving)

Rambling Sketches, Chartres (engraving)
1602883 Rambling Sketches, Chartres (engraving) by Railton, Herbert (1857-1910) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rambling Sketches, Chartres)

Background imageAmbulatory Collection: Notre Dame Cathedral, The Ambulatory Southern Side of the Choir (engraving)

Notre Dame Cathedral, The Ambulatory Southern Side of the Choir (engraving)
2782141 Notre Dame Cathedral, The Ambulatory Southern Side of the Choir (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Notre Dame Cathedral)

Background imageAmbulatory Collection: Santa Costanza. The family tomb of Constantine, called the Temple of Bacchus

Santa Costanza. The family tomb of Constantine, called the Temple of Bacchus
STC384811 Santa Costanza. The family tomb of Constantine, called the Temple of Bacchus, 1833 (etching with brown wash) by Tofanelli, Agostino (1770-1834); Private Collection; (add.info.: S)

Background imageAmbulatory Collection: The Ambulatory, Burgos Cathedral (colour litho)

The Ambulatory, Burgos Cathedral (colour litho)
6023765 The Ambulatory, Burgos Cathedral (colour litho) by Rimington, Alexander Wallace (c.1854-1918); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Ambulatory, Burgos Cathedral)

Background imageAmbulatory Collection: Stained Glass Fragment, French, 1200-1215. Creator: Unknown

Stained Glass Fragment, French, 1200-1215. Creator: Unknown
Stained Glass Fragment, French, 1200-1215

Background imageAmbulatory Collection: Glass Fragment, French, 1200-1215. Creator: Unknown

Glass Fragment, French, 1200-1215. Creator: Unknown
Glass Fragment, French, 1200-1215

Background imageAmbulatory Collection: The Procession in the North Ambulatory, 1844. Creator: Unknown

The Procession in the North Ambulatory, 1844. Creator: Unknown
The Procession in the North Ambulatory, 1844. Opening of the new Royal Exchange building in the City of London. The building was designed by Sir William Tite

Background imageAmbulatory Collection: The Anointing Stone from the Ambulatory of the Crusaders Church, 1902. Creator: John Fulleylove

The Anointing Stone from the Ambulatory of the Crusaders Church, 1902. Creator: John Fulleylove
The Anointing Stone from the Ambulatory of the Crusaders Church, 1902. Inside the entrance to the church of the Holy Sepulchre is the Stone of Anointing traditionally believed to be the spot where

Background imageAmbulatory Collection: Altarpiece of the Transfiguration, detail of the table showing the Canaan Weddings

Altarpiece of the Transfiguration, detail of the table showing the Canaan Weddings, before its restoration, 1450

Background imageAmbulatory Collection: Interior of St Bartholomews Priory, Smithfield, City of London, c1880

Interior of St Bartholomews Priory, Smithfield, City of London, c1880. Interior view of the aisle or ambulatory between the nave and the entrance (walled up) to the Lady Chapel

Background imageAmbulatory Collection: Lincolns Inn Chapel, Holborn, London, 1751. Artist: George Vertue

Lincolns Inn Chapel, Holborn, London, 1751. Artist: George Vertue
Lincolns Inn Chapel, Holborn, London, 1751. Views of the exterior of the chapel (top) and its ambulatory and stairs, with figures and a description on the left

Background imageAmbulatory Collection: Cloth Fair, London, 1884. Artist: John Crowther

Cloth Fair, London, 1884. Artist: John Crowther
Back view of Cloth Fair, London, 1884; the Gothic window looks into the ambulatory of St Bartholomews Priory and almshouses can be seen on the left

Background imageAmbulatory Collection: Marches Macerata Montecosaro S. Maria a Pie di Chienti

Marches Macerata Montecosaro S. Maria a Pie di Chienti, this is my Italy, the italian country of visual history, This early Romanesque basilica first erected in the 9th century has a stark exterior

Background imageAmbulatory Collection: Templum Idor Egito, from a Series of 24 Depicting (Reconstructed) Buildings f... Plate ca

Templum Idor Egito, from a Series of 24 Depicting (Reconstructed) Buildings f... Plate ca. 1530-50. Creator: Anon
Templum Idor Egito, from a Series of 24 Depicting (Reconstructed) Buildings from Roman Antiquity, Plate ca. 1530-50

Background imageAmbulatory Collection: Mosaic detail in ambulatory of Santa Constanza church, Rome, 4th century

Mosaic detail in ambulatory of Santa Constanza church, Rome, 4th century. Mosaics in the ambulatory are secular and could be considered Dionysiac with images of grapes, fruit, birds

Background imageAmbulatory Collection: The Ambulatory, Burgos Cathedral

The Ambulatory, Burgos Cathedral
The Cities of Spain The Ambulatory, Burgos Cathedral. The Cathedral of Burgos is one classic Spanish cathedrals and an important work of art within the world heritage. Date: 1906




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The word "ambulatory" takes us on a captivating journey through various historical and architectural wonders. From the loggia at Horton Court to the Saint-Severin painting, we are transported to different eras and places. Intriguingly, we also encounter types of claws in a lithograph and an engraving that reveals the Cloister or Ambulatory of the Temple Church. These diverse images showcase the versatility of this term. Moving on, we find ourselves exploring Gloucester Cathedral's North Ambulatory, where history comes alive through its magnificent architecture. Sir John Crosby's monument in St. Helen's church further adds to our understanding of ambulatories as spaces for commemoration and remembrance. Our journey then takes us to Pozzuoli, where Prince Alfonso has left his mark by adding enhancements to an ambulatory leading to an amphitheater. The fusion of ancient ruins with modern additions creates a unique atmosphere that is both awe-inspiring and thought-provoking. As we delve deeper into this world, we discover mosaics adorning ambulatories such as those found in Santa Costanza—a testament to Constantia's vision before AD 354. These intricate artworks tell stories from times long past while showcasing exceptional craftsmanship. Finally, our adventure concludes with breathtaking views captured within these spaces—whether it be a view of the nave from c. 1050 or simply glimpses into their remarkable interiors. Through these captivating hints, "ambulatory" unveils itself as more than just a word; it becomes a portal connecting us with artistry, history, culture, and human ingenuity across time and space.