Buttress Collection (page 4)

Cathedral of S.Lorenzo in Genoa Genoa Piazza St. Lorenzo Church Gothic, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1895 ca.. Date of Artwork:XII-XVI secc

View of Montecarlo's Casino, as seen from the sea. Principality of Monaco Montecarlo Casino Liberty, Nineteenth-Twenty century, 19th-20th century, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

Spires and counterforts, detail of the Side of the Cathedral, Milan Milan Church Gothic, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1890 ca

The Giudecca Canal, in Venice, where the Church of the Redentore is located Venice Giudecca Canal Church High Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

Palace of the Duke of Modena Modena Place of Palazzo Ducale Building Late Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

Elevated view of the Cathedral of S.Martino, Lucca. The faade is composed of a portico in the lower part and three levels of galleries on the top

The left side of the Cathedral of Como Como Church Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1915-1920 ca

Side of the church of St.Antimo Abbey, near Siena Siena Abbey, Church Romanesque, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1890 ca.. Date of Artwork:XII sec

Back of the remains of the San Galgano Abbey, near Siena, Tuscany Siena San Galgano Church Gothic, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1890 ca

The abbey church of Fossanova Latina Church Gothic, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1920-1930 ca.. Date of Artwork:1173-1208

The faade of the abbey church of Fossanova Latina Abbey of Fossanova Church Gothic, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1910 ca.. Date of Artwork:1173-1208

The apse of the Dome of Santa Maria del Fiore in Florence Florence Piazza San Giovanni Dome, Cupola Early Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

Church of S. Angelo Perugia Church Early Christian Art, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1890 ca.. Date of Artwork:V-VI secc. ca

Detail of the caryatids positioned on the facade of Milan Cathedral Milan Piazza Duomo Church Gothic, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1956

The Convent and the Church of Sant'Angelo in Nola Nola Church, Convent Baroque, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1960

Faade and right side of the Cathedral of Crema, province of Cremona Crema Church - Facade Gothic, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1920-1930 ca

The apse of the Basilica di Sant'Elia (Basilica di Sant'Anastasio) in Castel Sant'Elia, near Viterbo, in Lazio Castel Sant'Elia Church Romanesque, Middle Ages, Europe

The apse of the Abbey church of Fossanova, near Latina, in Lazio Latina Fossanova Church Gothic, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1920-1930 ca

Apse and dome of the abbey church of Fossanova Latina Church Gothic, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1920-1930 ca.. Date of Artwork:1173-1208

Basilica of St. Andrew a Vercelli, in Piemonte Vercelli Church Romanesque, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1915-1920 ca.. Date of Artwork:1219-1227 ca

The side of the cathedral of St.Donnino, in Fidenza Fidenza Church Romanesque, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1915-1920 ca.. Date of Artwork:XI-XVI sec

The Church of Ss. Annunziata, in Parma Parma Church Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1915-1920 ca

Woman standing near a giant tropical tree in the Borneo forest, Indonesia

Muchelney Abbey a71_00456
Muchelney Abbey, Abbots House, Muchelney, South Somerset, Somerset, 1939. Exterior view showing the north elevation of the Abbots House at Muchelney Abbey

Black Booyong (Argyrodendron actinophyllum) tree with buttress root, Lamington National Park, Queensland, Australia

Vaulted Roof, St. Agnes Church, Cawston (b/w photo)
CLF294257 Vaulted Roof, St. Agnes Church, Cawston (b/w photo) by Evans, Frederick Henry (1853-1943); (add.info.: it was erected in the late 14th Century by Michael de la Pole)

Ceiling of the Side Aisle, St Peter and St Paul's Church (b/w photo)
CLF294295 Ceiling of the Side Aisle, St Peter and St Paul's Church (b/w photo) by Evans, Frederick Henry (1853-1943); © Country Life

Spain, Galicia, Cambre
Spain, Galicia, La Coruna province, Cambre. Church of Santa Maria. Built in the 12th century in Romanesque style. General view. Date: 2021

DDE-90029749
Cathedral Notre Dame along River Seine, Paris, France. Date: 18/03/2010

DDE-90029719
Cathedral Notre Dame along River Seine, Paris, France. Date: 07/10/2009

DDE-90029644
Cathedral Notre Dame along the banks of the River Seine, Paris, France. Date: 30/01/2009

DDE-90029637
The massive and beautifully detailed Strasbourg Cathedral at sunset, Alsace Bas-Rhin France. Date: 20/01/2009

DDE-90029513
Cathedral Notre Dame on the banks of River Seine, Paris, France. Date: 20/01/2009

Old St Paul s, 1616 (oil on panel)
SOA235452 Old St Paul s, 1616 (oil on panel) by Gipkyn, John (fl.1594-1629); 113x87.6 cm; Society of Antiquaries of London

The Production of Quinine in India (engraving)
1058136 The Production of Quinine in India (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Production of Quinine in India)

Westminster Hall, buttress on the east side (engraving)
602752 Westminster Hall, buttress on the east side (engraving) by Billings, R. W. (1813-74); Private Collection; (add.info.: Westminster Hall, buttress on the east side, Westminster)

North-West Angle of Bristol Cathedral (pencil & w / c on paper)
2831247 North-West Angle of Bristol Cathedral (pencil & w/c on paper) by Rowbotham, Thomas Leeson the Elder (1783-1853); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums

Croydon Palace, Surry, 1785 (engraving)
CRD350595 Croydon Palace, Surry, 1785 (engraving) by English School, (18th century); 10x15 cm; Croydon Art Collection, Museum of Croydon, UK; (add.info.: Published 20 May 1785 by S)

Scenes from the New Testament, relief panel from the facade (stone) (b / w photo)
ALI237865 Scenes from the New Testament, relief panel from the facade (stone) (b/w photo) by Italian School; Duomo (Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta), Orvieto, Umbria, Italy; Alinari

East end of Notre Dame, 1163-1345 (photo)
MAE170057 East end of Notre Dame, 1163-1345 (photo) by French School; Paris, France; ePaul Maeyaert; French, out of copyright

West facade of Bayeux Cathedral (photo)
MAE171274 West facade of Bayeux Cathedral (photo) by French School; Bayeux, Normandy, France; (add.info.: dates from c.1077-c13th with later additions in c18th; ); ePaul Maeyaert; French

Exterior view of the basilica. 547 AD (photo)
GDG279954 Exterior view of the basilica.547 AD (photo) by Byzantine School, (6th century); San Vitale, Ravenna, Italy; (add.info)

Ancient parts of the Church of St. Dunstan in the East. Copperplate engraving drawn and etched by John Thomas Smith from his Topography of London, 1813

East end of Notre Dame, 1163-1345 (photo)
MAE172526 East end of Notre Dame, 1163-1345 (photo) by French School; Paris, France; ePaul Maeyaert; French, out of copyright

View of the chevet of the Abbey, 1450-1521 (photo)
XIR186266 View of the chevet of the Abbey, 1450-1521 (photo) by French School; Mont Saint-Michel, Normandy, France; (add.info)

The Rebuilding of St Mary Redcliffe by William Canynges in 1452, 1921-22 (oil on canvas)
2831004 The Rebuilding of St Mary Redcliffe by William Canynges in 1452, 1921-22 (oil on canvas) by Williams, Terrick (1860-1936); 224.8x195.5 cm; Bristol Museum and Art Gallery

The Rebuilding of St Mary Redcliffe, c. 1920 (oil on cardboard)
2830984 The Rebuilding of St Mary Redcliffe, c.1920 (oil on cardboard) by Williams, Terrick (1860-1936); 41.8x36.6 cm; Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums

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Buttress: A Symbol of Strength and Beauty From the towering spires of Cologne Cathedral in Germany to the majestic Tewkesbury Abbey in the UK, buttresses stand as silent sentinels, supporting some of the world's most iconic architectural wonders. These stone structures, often overlooked but essential, have played a vital role in preserving these magnificent edifices for centuries. Cologne Cathedral, a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in North Rhine Westphalia, owes much of its grandeur to its intricate network of buttresses. These flying supports not only provide stability to this Gothic masterpiece but also add an ethereal beauty that captivates all who lay eyes upon it. Across the English Channel lies Tewkesbury Abbey, where buttresses gracefully adorn its exterior walls. As sunlight filters through their delicate arches and casts shadows on ancient stones, visitors are transported back in time to an era when craftsmanship was revered above all else. Youghal Abbey in County Cork, Ireland tells a similar tale. Captured within the pages of "Scenery and Antiquities of Ireland, " its weathered buttresses evoke a sense of mystery and intrigue. They whisper stories from bygone days when monks sought solace within these hallowed walls. Closer to home is Brantham's Church of St Michael & All Angels with its sturdy buttresses standing tall against the testaments of time. Here they serve as guardians protecting precious history etched into every brick and stained glass window. In Fotheringhay's Church of St Mary and All Saints stands another testament to architectural brilliance – IoE232628 forever immortalized on paper as Bristol Cathedral rises majestically behind College Green. The artist captures both strength and delicacy inherent in these structural marvels. Venturing across continents brings us to Rancho de Taos' San Francisco de Asis adobe cathedral nestled amidst New Mexico's rugged landscape.