Ashlar Collection

Severn Bridge, Bewdley
Grade I listed bridge by Thomas Telford. Worcestershire. IoE 156638

Bridge over River Welland
Picturesque view of the bridge at Market Deeping on the Lincolnshire / Cambridgeshire border. IoE 194497

English Bridge
Bridge over River Severn at Shrewbury. IoE 454641

Tholos Tomb / Mycenae
Schliemann dubbed this majestic building the Treasury of Atreus but the capstone-topped ashlar corbelled masonry is actually that of a Tholos tomb

Man fishing, Fingle Bridge, Dartmoor National Park, Devon
Man fishing near Fingle Bridge, a 17th-century stone arch packhorse bridge over the River Teign near Drewsteignton, Dartmoor National Park, Devon. Date: 1974

Spain, Cadalso de los Vidrios. Palace of Villena
Spain, Community of Madrid, Cadalso de los Vidrios. Palace of Villena

Spain, Castile-La Mancha, Albacete province, La Roda. Palace of the Doctor of la Encina. Its construction was commissioned by Don Fernando de la Encina (1650-1740), canon of Cuenca cathedral

Spain, Cadalso de los Vidrios. Palace of Villena
Spain, Community of Madrid, Cadalso de los Vidrios. Palace of Villena

Spain, Cadalso de los Vidrios. Palace of Villena
Spain, Community of Madrid, Cadalso de los Vidrios. Palace of Villena

Masonic symbols and their meanings (litho)
6013740 Masonic symbols and their meanings (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Masonic symbols and their meanings)

Customhouse in Nuremberg
3570353 Customhouse in Nuremberg. by Unknown photographer, (19th century); (add.info.: Nuremberg, Germany 1880-1890 ca. Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence

Italians working abroad: the Piccolomini Gate in the fourth courtyard of the Castle of Ottavio I Piccolomini of Aragon
3569846 Italians working abroad: the Piccolomini Gate in the fourth courtyard of the Castle of Ottavio I Piccolomini of Aragon, by Carlo Lurago, located in Nachod

The facade of the Town Hall at Padua
3558185 The facade of the Town Hall at Padua.; (add.info.: Artist: Moretti, Romeo;Scarpari, Giovanni Battista Date of Artwork: 1928 - 1930 Location: Padua Photographer: Alinari)

Foreshortened image of Signoria Place in Florence, the David by Michelangelo and part of Palazzo Vecchio can be seen. In the foreground a man taking a photograph

Vienna during the Austro-Hungarian Empire: view of the imposing facade of the Justizpalast Austria Vienna, Justizpalast Building - Facade Arts and handicrafts of XIX century, Nineteenth century

Glimpse of Palazzo Strozzi, Florence; Stereoscopic photography Florence Building Early Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

View of the house of Alessandro Manzoni, now Manzoni Museum, and of the Palazzo Belgioioso, Milan; Stereoscopic photography Milan Building Neoclassicism, Nineteenth century, 19th century, Europe

The Palazzo of San Galgano in Siena Siena Building Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1880 ca.. Date of Artwork:1474

Palazzo Costantini, formerly Ciaja, Siena Siena Building Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1880 ca

Detail of the courtyard walls of the Castel del Monte Andria Castel del Monte Castle Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1961. Date of Artwork:1240-1250 ca

Castel del Monte Andria Castel del Monte Castle Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1961. Date of Artwork:1240-1250 ca

Right side, with the bell tower or Torre del Catapano, of the Basilica of San Nicola, Bari Bari Bell Tower, Tower Romanesque, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

"A street in Arezzo", Corso Italia Arezzo. Date of Photograph:1930 ca

Palais du Rhin (former Imperial Residency), in Place de la Republique in Strasbourg France Strasbourg, Place de la Republique Building Arts and handicrafts of XIX century, Nineteenth century

Customhouse in Nuremberg. Germany Nuremberg. Date of Photograph:1880-1890 ca

View of Piazza della Signoria in Florence with the belltower of the Badia Fiorentina and the Bargello tower in the background Florence Piazza della Signoria Building Gothic, Middle Ages, Europe

Building of the Banca d'Italia in Milan work by the architect Luigi Broggi and the engineer Cesare Nava

Faade of the building of the Banca Commerciale Italiana in Milan; work by Luca Beltrami. The palace was transformed in its architecture in the years 1913-1924

View of two sides ot the Horne Palace. The building is the work of Simone del Pollaiolo (called "il Cronaca") and is located in Florence

The Town Hall in Nepi, work by Antonio da Sangallo the Younger. The upper part is from the 18th century

The Facade of the Lavezola Pompei building which currently houses the Civic Museum of Natural History in Verona. Work by Michele Sanmicheli

Via Dante (Dante Street) in Milan: in the background the Sforzesco Castle Tower by Filarete. Milan Via Dante (Dante Street). Date of Photograph:1910 ca

Facade of the former Benedictine Monastery dedicated to San Nicol the Arena of Catania Catania San Niccol Square Building - Facade Eighteenth Century, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

The Facade of the Bevilacqua Palace in Verona. Work by Michele Sanmicheli. Verona Building - Facade Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

Portal of the Seminary in Milan. Milan Seminary Portal Baroque, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1875-1910. Date of Artwork:1652

Palazzo Pazzi also known as Palazzo della Congiura, or Pazzi-Quaratesi in Via del Proconsolo in Florence Florence Via del Proconsolo Building Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods

Side view of the Building of the Government or of the Prefecture in Lecce. Lecce Building - Facade Baroque, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

Facade of the Villa Belgioioso, called the Royal Villa, in Milan. Milan Building - Facade Neoclassicism, Nineteenth century, 19th century, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

Facade of Palazzo Antinori in Florence Florence Building - Facade Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1890 ca

Study for a building faade; drawing by Bernardo Buontalenti

Architectural drawing of a building faade, by Tiberio Calcagni

Architectural sketch by Antonio da Sangallo the Younger

Drawing of palace faades, t. VII
Drawing of palace faades, t

View of the faade of Palazzetto Spada, attributed to Baldassarre Peruzzi, Rome Rome Via Capo di Ferro Hall High Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

Hospital, former Villa Pisa in Fiesole: view from the outside Fiesole. Date of Photograph:1915

Medici villa in Grassina, main entrance Florence Grassina Villa Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1914

View of Palazzo Corsi Salviati, formerly Tornabuoni, headquarters of the Banca Commerciale, in Via Tornabuoni, Florence

View of Palazzo Vecchietti, also known as Palazzo del Diavolino, between Via Strozzi and Via Vecchietti, Florence Florence Via Vecchietti, Via Strozzi Building Renaissance

Florentine palace doorway Florence. Date of Photograph:1890 ca

The Palazzo degli Uguccioni in Florence Florence Building High Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

View of the Ministry of Justice building in Rome, designed by Pio Piacentini Rome Via Arenula Building Eclecticism, Nineteenth century, 19th century, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

Faade of the Spalding House on Lungarno Vespucci, Florence. In front of the main door, a car is parked. Florence. Date of Photograph:1906

Palazzo Strozzi Florence Building Early Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1924 ca

View of the Pitti Palace from the Boboli Garden, in Florence

Faade of the Palazzo Giangiacomo from the Renaissance era, in Via Monserrato in Rome Rome Via Monserrato Building - Facade Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

View of Palazzetto Turci, wrongly called Palazzo di Bramante

Faade of Palazzo Lancellotti in Rome, designed by Pirro Ligorio Rome Piazza Navona Building - Facade High Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

Side of Farnese Palace, Caprarola Caprarola Farnese Palace Building Late Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

The faade of Farnese Palace, Caprarola Caprarola Farnese Palace Building Late Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

Farnese Palace, Caprarola; from the elliptical square at bottom, two side stairways lead to the entrance of the palazzo are visible

The Palazzo Gallenga Stuart, designed by Pietro Carattoli; today it houses the University for Foreigners, Perugia Perugia Building, University Late Baroque, Baroque

Partial view of the Angevin Fortress. In the foreground is the Tower of the Lioness or of the Queen. Lucera Fort Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

Detail of the faade of the Building of the Government, or of the Prefecture, in Lecce

Rear faade of Villa Belgioioso, Royal, Milan. Between the windows are reliefs with mythological subjects by Parini. A statue of a pagan divinity crowns the faade of the balustrade

The faade of Palazzo Capodiferro (today's Palazzo Tonelii), Rome Rome Building Late Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

Palazzo Lofari, known as Palazzo Punta di diamanti, in Rome Rome. Date of Photograph:1870 ca

Palazzo Roncale on Via Laurenti, Rovigo. Rovigo Via Laurenti Building - Facade Late Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

The faade of the Town Hall at Padua. Padua Building - Facade Eclecticism, Nineteenth century, 19th century, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1938

Lower part of the faade of Palazzo della Banca d'Italia in Via dell'Oriuolo in Florence

Detail of the Palace of Charles V in the Alhambra complex, Granada. Spain Granada Building Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

Palazzetto Leroy (De Regis), called Piccola Farnesina or Farnesina ai Baullari, in Rome

Detail of the exterior of Palazzo Altoviti, called dei Visacci, in Borgo degli Albizi, Florence. Two marble herms decorating the Palace are visible. Work by Giovan Battista Caccini

Faade of Palazzo Maffetti-Tiepolo in Campo San Polo, Venice. The building, with ground floor ashlar is characterized by the tight rhythm of the balconies with heads in the key of the arch

Detail of the faade of Palazzo Piella, Bologna Bologna Palazzo Piella Building - Facade Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

Facade of Palazzo Avignonesi in Montepulciano 1932 ca. Vignola 1520-1573 ca. Montepulciano

Palazzo Cervini in Montepulciano, Siena 1932 ca. Sangallo, Antonio da, the Elder 1485-1534 ca. Montepulciano

Palazzo Cuomo (today's Museo Civico Filangieri) built during the Renaissance and accurately reconstructed in the 19th century

Palazetto Spada, attributed to Baldassare Peruzzi, in Rome Rome Via capo di Ferro Hall High Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

View of the faade of Palazzo Tabarelli in Trento. Trento Building Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1920-1930 ca

Detail of the faade of Ca Pesaro, Venice. The richness of the sculpted elements creates a scenographic complex

Detail of the faade across from Campo Santo Stefano, of Palazzo Pisani

The faade of the Palazzo Marino on Piazza Scala in Milan. The work was projected by the architect Luca Beltrami

View of Gavone Castle, near Finalborgo, Finale Ligure, Province of Savona. The image shows the tower in the foreground, with diamond ashlars. The building, largely ruined, is ringed by a high wall

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Ashlar is a versatile and enduring building material that has been used throughout history in various architectural marvels. From the majestic Severn Bridge to the picturesque Bewdley they can be seen standing strong, connecting communities across rivers like the River Welland and adorning iconic structures such as the English Bridge. In tranquil settings like Fingle Bridge in Dartmoor National Park, Devon, one can find solace while witnessing a man fishing against an ashlar backdrop. Its presence adds a touch of elegance to this serene spot. Traveling further east to Istanbul, Turkey, we encounter the magnificent Bebek Mosque (Humayun-u Abad Mosque), where ashlar takes center stage in its construction. This sacred place showcases how this remarkable material transcends borders and cultures. Delving into ancient times, we uncover the Tholos Tomb at Mycenae. Crafted from ashlar stones meticulously fitted together, it stands as a testament to human ingenuity and craftsmanship. The significance extends beyond architecture; it also holds symbolic meaning within Masonic traditions. The litho depiction of Masonic symbols reminds us of their hidden meanings embedded within these carefully crafted stones. Moving on to engineering feats, we witness the Aswan Dam under construction—a colossal project made possible by utilizing sturdy ashlar blocks. This structure not only harnesses nature's power but also demonstrates humanity's ability to shape our environment with precision and strength. However, not all encounters with it can peaceful; depicted in a fragment from Osuna (Urso), Spain is a man attacked by a lion—an intense moment frozen forever in stone carved from this durable material. Styles of masonry vary greatly when working with ashlar—each unique pattern showcasing creativity and skill passed down through generations. These litho illustrations capture different techniques employed by craftsmen worldwide. Artistic expressions also find inspiration in driving an ashlar; oil on canvas captures both physical labor and the beauty of this process.