Ceiling Collection

MICHELANGELO: ADAM & EVE
The Temptation and Expulsion. Fresco by Michelangelo from the Sistine Chapel

The Hall, Shiplake Court, 1898
The Hall of Shiplake Court, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire as designed by architechts Sir Ernest George (1839-1922) and Harold Ainsworth Peto (1854-1933) (George & Peto)

Sir Gawain and the Green Knight by William McLaren
King Arthur welcomes the Green Knight into the Banqueting Hall and invites him to dismount and eat with the company. Everyone is amazed to see the unexpected visitor

Smithfield Market J940533
SMITHFIELD MARKET, City of London. Interior view of Grand Avenue with red K2 and K6 type telephone kiosks

The Long Room in the library of Trinity College, Dublin, Republic of Ireland, Europe

Ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, The Vatican, Rome, Lazio, Italy, Europe

Ceiling of Tomb of Hafez, Irans most famous poet, 1325-1389, Shiraz, Iran, Middle East

Kings College Chapel a98_04190
KINGs COLLEGE CHAPEL, Cambridge, Interior view. The organ is dominant, standing on the screen which divides the chapel and ante-chapel

Interior, the Pantheon, Rome, Lazio, Italy, Europe

Eltham Palace J990112
ELTHAM PALACE, London. Interior view of the Entrance Hall

Stained Glass of Sainte-Chapelle
Tonnaja Travel Photography, 515023137

Interior of Komsomolskaya Metro Station, Moscow, Russia, Europe

St. Pancras Hotel staircase a062211
ST PANCRAS HOTEL, London. Interior of the Midland Grand Hotel at St Pancras looking up towards the stone vaulted ceiling above the grand staircase. Photographed by John Gay. Date range: 1960-1972

The famous painting on the ceiling of the winged heads of 80 Ethiopian cherubs, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Gonder, Debre Berhan Selassie Church, Ethiopia, Africa

The Sistine Chapel by Michelangelo in the Vatican Museums, Rome, Lazio, Italy, Europe

Michelangelo, The Creation of Adam in the Sistine Chapel, Vatican, Rome, Lazio, Italy, Europe

DANCE: HARKNESS THEATRE. Mural by Enrique Senis-Oliver from the proscenium arch of the Harkness Theatre, on Broadway and 62nd Street in New York City, depicting dancers paying homage to Terpsichore

Kings Cross Station a072950
KINGs CROSS STATION, London. The front of steam locomotive engine No. 60006 (The Herring Gull, renamed the Sir Ralph Wedgewood on 6th January, 1944) standing at a platform in Kings Cross Station

Stairwell, University of Birmingham a98_05526
Department of Commerce and Social Science, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, West Midlands. Interior view. Looking up a stairwell towards the domed ceiling in the Department of

Bradford-on-Avon Tithe Barn K991328
BRADFORD ON AVON TITHE BARN, Wiltshire. Interior view

Cannon Beach, view from Ecola State Park, Oregon, USA

MICHELANGELO: ADAM. The Creation of Adam. Fresco by Michelangelo from the Sistine Chapel

Giotto frescoes in the Scrovegni Chapel (Cappella degli Scrovegni), a church in Padua, Veneto, Italy, Europe

Chiswick House, Red Velvet Room ceiling J970259
CHISWICK HOUSE, London. Interior. View of the ceiling in the Red Velvet Room. The ceiling is inset with painted panels attributed to William Kent

Battle Abbey J070060
BATTLE ABBEY, East Sussex. Interior view. Vaulted north chamber of the East Range which was perhaps the Monks Common Room

Durbar Room, Osborne House K020096
OSBORNE HOUSE, Isle of Wight. Interior view of the Durbar Room looking towards the minstrels gallery. Some items shown maybe on loan from the Royal Collection

National Liberal Club BL08415
NATIONAL LIBERAL CLUB, Whitehall Place, Westminster, London. Interior of the Reading Room, December 1887. Images taken in December 1887

Interior of Saint Louis Cathedral, French Quarter, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States of America, North America

Great Hall, Eltham Palace DP165856
ELTHAM PALACE, London. Interior. The Great Hall, built for Edward IV in the 1470s and restored by the Courtaulds in the 1930 s. View from south east

Entrance Hall, Eltham Palace N080561
ELTHAM PALACE, London. Interior view. Light filters down from the glass domed roof illuminating the Entrance Hall

Angels, Debre Birhan Selassie church, Gondar, Ethiopia, Africa

Kenwood House K011295
KENWOOD HOUSE, London. Interior detail of the arch of one of the mirrored recesses in the Library, 2001

Kenwood House K011293
KENWOOD HOUSE, London. Interior view of the capital of one of the Corinthian columns in the Library, 2001

Osborne House, Durbar Room, 1892. K010285
OSBORNE HOUSE, Isle of Wight. Interior view. Photograph from the album " Royal Tableaux, Osborne", " Indian Durbar Room July 28th 1892"

Westminster Abbey Chapter House J020008
WESTMINSTER ABBEY CHAPTER HOUSE, London. Interior view looking up at the octagonal vaulted ceiling

Rievaulx Abbey J020157
RIEVAULX ABBEY, North Yorkshire. Reconstruction drawing of the Presbytery in the 13th century by Peter Dunn (English Heritage Graphics Team)

Paddington Station K030802
PADDINGTON STATION, Eastbourne Terrace, City of Westminster, London. Interior detail of train shed arched trusses

Liverpool Street Station a061648
LIVERPOOL STREET STATION. London. Detail of the front of a Jaguar car parked within the station and the station roof in the background. Date range 1960-1972. John Gay

Bahamas, Exuma Island. Flags on ceiling of bar at Yacht Club. Credit as: Don Paulson / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont

Mr Fezziwigs Ball, illustration by John Leech for A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens( London)
Mr Fezziwigs Ball, illustration by John Leech for A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens( London, 1843). This novella was the earliest and most popular of Dickens Christmas stories

Viceroys House in New Delhi, the Long Drawing-Room
The long drawing room of the Viceroy of Indias house in New Delhi, India, done in marble, diversified with panels of dull gold brocade

Interior, Ely Cathedral, Ely, Cambridgeshire, England, U. K, Europe
Interior, Ely Cathedral, Ely, Cambridgeshire, England, U.K. Europe

Cloisters of Gloucester Cathedral, late 14th century. The elaborate fan vaulting, the earliest example in Britain, is clearly visible

The shopping arcades and the glass dome of the historical Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, Milan, Lombardy, Italy, Europe

Ethiopian style religious painting in the small Catholic church at Kalacha on the edge of the Chalbi Desert

Christ Church Library
The interior of Christ Church Library, Oxford showing ceiling to floor bookshelves. A student is shown working. Two ladies are being given a tour in the background

Durham Cathedral, 1893. Creator: Unknown
Durham Cathedral, 1893. The Romanesque cathedral in Durham dates almost entirely from the 12th century. It was a medieval site of pilgrimage due to the presence of the remains of St Cuthbert

Interior of the Church of St Peter upon Cornhill looking east, City of London, 1825

The Long Room in the library of Trinity College, Dublin, Republic of Ireland, Europe

Interior of dome of Vank (Armenian) Cathedral, Isfahan, Iran, Middle East

Grand Central Concourse, Birmingham New Street Station, Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Bath Abbey interior, Bath, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Avon and Somerset, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Ananas comosus, pineapple
A photograph of the detail from one of the decorative ceiling panels from the roof of the Natural History Museums Central Hall. Showing Ananas comosus, pineapple

Interior of Sagrada Familia Temple, Barcelona, Catalunya, Spain, Europe

Farriers Shop
An interesting old farriers shop at Ripley, Yorkshire, England, with horseshoes hanging from the ceiling. Date: 1930s

Fire sprinklers, 19th century
Fire sprinklers. This system of sprinklers was designed to extinguish fires, and here has been installed in a theatre in 19th-century France

St. Stephans Cathedral, Passau, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Great Court, the British Museum, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Copy of Thracian tomb of Kazanlak, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Kazanlak, Bulgaria, Europe

Ravenna, Emilia Romagna, Italy, Europe

Frescoes on the ceiling of the Debre Berham (Debre Birhan Selassie) church, Gondar, Ethiopia, Africa

Walpole / Strawberry 1795
HORACE (HORATIO) WALPOLE FOURTH EARL OF OXFORD The Gallery at Strawberry Hill, near Twickenham, home of the English gothic novelist and man of letters

Melk abbey marble room fresco, Melk, Basse-Autriche, Austria, Europe

Western concourse of Kings Cross Station, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Canvas by Rubens in Onze Lieve Vrouwekathedraal, Antwerp, Flanders, Belgium, Europe

Apse mosaic, Santa Maria in Trastevere, Rome, Lazio, Italy, Europe

Restormel Castle J950172
RESTORMEL CASTLE, Cornwall. A reconstruction drawing by Terry Ball (English Heritage Graphics Team) of the Hall interior showing the storage underneath

Ely Cathedral Lantern HKR01_01_003
Ely Cathedral, Cambridgeshire. Interior view looking up to the Lantern. Photographed by Margaret F. Harker. c. late-1940s

EyeUbiquitous_20105007
England, London, St Pancras railway station on Euston Road, Eurostar trains sat on the concourse

Allegory of the Planets and Continents, 1752. Creator: Giovanni Battista Tiepolo
Allegory of the Planets and Continents, 1752

Europe, Scotland, Glasgow, Kings Theatre

Morocco, Marrakech-Safi (Marrakesh-Tensift-El Haouz) region, Marrakesh. Colorful painted ceiling at Bahia Palace (Palais de la Bahia)

Cats enjoying a dinner party on a Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s

Interior of The Treasury, Petra, Jordan
The site is open from 6am to 6pm during the summer and from 6am to 4 pm in winter

The Creation of Adam painting by Michelangelo on ceiling of the Sistine Chapel
Vintage masterpiece painting of The Creation of Adam. Painted by Michelangelo on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, circa 1511a'1512

Skylight of the Palau de la Musica Catalana
Beautiful stained glass skylight situated in the auditorium of the Palau de la Musica Catalana in Barcelona, Spain. Designed by the architect Lluis Domenech I Montaner

Harmondsworth Great Barn N120003
HARMONDSWORTH GREAT BARN, Greater London. Interior view. Medieval timber framed barn built in 1426-7 by Winchester College

Great Drawing Room, Audley End House J960205
AUDLEY END HOUSE, Essex. Interior view. The Great Drawing Room, designed by Robert Adam

Business Keeps Going Up
Humorous illustration by Lawson Wood (1878-1957) showing Gran pop the orang utan having to saw a hole in the ceiling to accommodate his ever growing sales projection

Kent - Mecury and the Arts J920275
CHISWICK HOUSE, London. " Mercury and the Arts" c.1729 by William KENT (1685-1748)

Battle Abbey J070061
BATTLE ABBEY, East Sussex. Interior view. The 13th Century vaulted Novices Chamber underneath the south end of the monk dormitory

Entrance Hall, Eltham Palace N080563
ELTHAM PALACE, London. Interior view. Light filters down from the glass domed roof illuminating the Entrance Hall

Guildhall Library, London a066908
GUILDHALL LIBRARY, Aldermanbury, City Of London. The interior of the modern covered walkway linking the Guildhall Library to the medieval Guildhall. Photographed by John Gay. Date range: 1972 - 1975

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Captivating Ceilings from Around the World From the enchanting tales of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight to the breathtaking masterpieces in Trinity College's Long Room, ceilings have long been an overlooked canvas for artistic expression. Journey with us as we explore some of the most remarkable ceilings across different continents. In Rome, Italy, lies a true marvel - the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. Painted by Michelangelo himself, this iconic masterpiece depicts biblical scenes that seem to come alive before your eyes. The vibrant colors and intricate details make it a sight that leaves visitors in awe. Venturing north to England, Kings Cross Station boasts a stunning ceiling adorned with ornate designs and delicate arches. As travelers pass through this architectural gem they can greeted by its grandeur and reminded of its historical significance. Meanwhile, at Kings College Chapel in Cambridge, England, one can gaze upon a celestial wonderland painted on its vaulted ceiling. Winged heads of 80 Ethiopian cherubs create an ethereal atmosphere that transports visitors into another realm entirely. Across Europe in Dublin's Trinity College Library stands another magnificent example - The Long Room. Its wooden barrel-vaulted ceiling stretches endlessly above rows upon rows of ancient books. This hallowed space is steeped in knowledge and whispers stories from centuries past. Delving further eastward brings us to Moscow's Komsomolskaya Metro Station where commuters are treated not only to efficient transportation but also to an extraordinary visual experience. Intricate mosaics adorn every inch of its arched ceiling, showcasing Russia's rich history and cultural heritage. Traveling even farther east leads us to Shiraz in Iran where we find ourselves beneath the captivating Tomb of Hafez. This intricately designed Islamic architecture features a mesmerizing dome-shaped ceiling that pays homage to Iran's most celebrated poet while creating an atmosphere conducive for reflection and contemplation. Lastly, we visit Eltham Palace, a unique fusion of medieval and Art Deco styles in London.