Cloisters Collection (#4)

Europe, Spain, Burgos, Cistercian Abbey of San Pedro de Gardina, the original tomb site of the family of El Cid, mudejar cloisters

Portugal, Lisbon, Santa Maria de Belem. The gothic cloister of the Jeronimos Monastery

Micha cloister. Convent of Christ, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Tomar, Portugal (MR)

The Main Cloister is a work of the Renaissance convent built by King John III. Convent of Christ, Tomar. Portugal

Cloisters of the Cathedral dating back to the 12th century. Oporto, Portugal

Moni Iviron Monastery, Mount Athos, Chalkidiki, Greece

The cloisters of the Alcobaca monastery, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Portugal

The cloisters of Viseu Motherchurch. Portugal

Cloisters of the Batalha monastery, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Portugal

Germany, Baden-WAorttemberg, Maulbronn. Kloster Maulbronn (Maulbronn Monastery), UNESCO World Heritage Site

Maulbronn Monastery, Maulbronn, Karlsruhe, Baden-WAorttemberg, Germany

Seeon monastery, Chiemgau, Bavaria, Germany

Kloster Mariawald, Eifel, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Abbaye Saint-Martin du Canigou, Pyra na es-Orientales, Languedoc-Roussillon, France
Abbaye Saint-Martin du Canigou, Pyrenees-Orientales, Languedoc-Roussillon, France

The Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mother and the courtyard. Rila Monastery (Monastery of Saint Ivan of Rila), the largest Eastern Orthodox monastery in Bulgaria. A UNESCO World Heritage Site

Vlacherna Monastery, Corfu, Ionian Islands, Greece

Gothic Monastery in Belapais or Beylerbey, North Cyprus

Monastery in Agia Napa, SuIod Zypern

Mosaics in Kyyko Monastery, Troodos Mountains, Cyprus

The cloister of the Cathedral of Bressanone, Brixen, South Tyrol, Italy

Ravello, Amalfi coast, Salerno, Campania, Italy. The cloister of villa Cimbrone

Horseshoe Cloister, Windsor Castle, Victorian period

Cloisters and St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, Berkshire
Horseshoe Cloisters and St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, Berkshire - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J

Cloisters and western towers, Lincoln Cathedral, Lincolnshi
Cloisters and western towers, Lincoln Cathedral, Lincoln, Lincolnshire - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J

The Cloisters, Avenue Road, N. W. 8, Fireplace
A photograph of the dressing room fireplace with Arts and Crafts style decoration, at The Cloisters, Avenue Road, London, designed by architect Mackay Hugh Baillie Scott. Date: early 1900s

The Cloisters, Avenue Road, N. W. 8
A pair of photographs showing views of The Cloisters from the road and garden, the property is situated at Avenue Road, London, and was designed by architect Mackay Hugh Baillie Scott

The Cloisters, Regents Park, London
A pair of architectural drawings showing the garden and entrance fronts of the cloisters, a house in Regents Park, London, designed by M. H. Baillie Scott. Date: early 1900s

Cloisters
A linoleum cut of an interior scene, showing groups of priests conversing and reading from books within the cloisters of a cathedral or monastery. Date: circa 1923

Floods in Forum, Rome
The forum in Rome under 6ft of water. Rome was inundated by severe flooding in 1900, the king himself nearly drowned. The cloisters here are seen mostly underwater. Date: 1900

Cloister in the Benediktbeuren Monastery, former Benedictine Abbey, now a branch of the Salesians of Don Bosco
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Mision La Purisima Concepcion - End of Cloister Wall, 1935 / 1942. Creator: James Jones
Mision La Purisima Concepcion - End of Cloister Wall, 1935/1942

Statues on the Outside of the Cloisters (engraving)
3631512 Statues on the Outside of the Cloisters (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Statues on the Outside of the Cloisters)

Philip II (1527-98) Declaring his Faith, 1871 (oil on canvas)
IND52911 Philip II (1527-98) Declaring his Faith, 1871 (oil on canvas) by Valdivieso, Domingo (1834-72); University of Barcelona, Spain; Index Fototeca

Silence. Creator: Dorte Verner
Silence

Olivier V de Clisson, connetable from France, Breton soldier known as the Boucher, the Butcher 1336-1407
FLO4570203 Olivier V de Clisson, connetable from France, Breton soldier known as the Boucher, the Butcher 1336-1407. He wears a suit of armour with coat of arms of the Clisson family

King Charles VI of France, Bien-Aime, 1368-1422. On horseback in suit of armour with coat of arms before a madonna
FLO4570183 King Charles VI of France, Bien-Aime, 1368-1422. On horseback in suit of armour with coat of arms before a madonna and child

Remains of the Ancient Church and Cloisters, Montserrat, time of St Ignatius (engraving)
3635444 Remains of the Ancient Church and Cloisters, Montserrat, time of St Ignatius (engraving) by Brewer, Henry Charles (1866-1950); Private Collection; (add.info)

Palermo. The Cloisters of S. Giovanni degli Eremit (colour litho)
3105360 Palermo. The Cloisters of S. Giovanni degli Eremit (colour litho) by Collins, William Wiehe (1862-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: Palermo. The Cloisters of S. Giovanni degli Eremit)

Monreale. The Cloisters (colour litho)
3105359 Monreale. The Cloisters (colour litho) by Collins, William Wiehe (1862-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: Monreale. The Cloisters)

Italy: Monreale, Colonne del Chiostro de Monastero (b / w photo)
6011761 Italy: Monreale, Colonne del Chiostro de Monastero (b/w photo) by Hielscher, Kurt (1881-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: Monreale, Colonne del Chiostro de Monastero)

Salisbury, the Cloisters (colour litho)
3105591 Salisbury, the Cloisters (colour litho) by Collins, William Wiehe (1862-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: Salisbury, the Cloisters)

Yugoslavia: Ragusa, Cloisters of the Franciscan Monastery (b / w photo)
6018063 Yugoslavia: Ragusa, Cloisters of the Franciscan Monastery (b/w photo) by Hielscher, Kurt (1881-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ragusa, Cloisters of the Franciscan Monastery)

The Cloisters, Winchester College (colour litho)
3101709 The Cloisters, Winchester College (colour litho) by Haslehust, Ernest William (1866-1949); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Cloisters, Winchester College)

Yugoslavia: Ragusa, Cloisters of the Dominican Monastery (b / w photo)
6018065 Yugoslavia: Ragusa, Cloisters of the Dominican Monastery (b/w photo) by Hielscher, Kurt (1881-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ragusa, Cloisters of the Dominican Monastery)

Tarragona, the Cloisters (colour litho)
3105837 Tarragona, the Cloisters (colour litho) by Collins, William Wiehe (1862-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tarragona, the Cloisters)

Roma: Chiostro della Basilica dis Giovanni in Laterano (b / w photo)
6017612 Roma: Chiostro della Basilica dis Giovanni in Laterano (b/w photo) by Hielscher, Kurt (1881-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chiostro della Basilica dis Giovanni in Laterano)

Italy: Monreale, Capitelli del Chiostro de Monastero (b / w photo)
6011764 Italy: Monreale, Capitelli del Chiostro de Monastero (b/w photo) by Hielscher, Kurt (1881-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: Monreale, Capitelli del Chiostro de Monastero)

Orviedo, the Cloisters (colour litho)
3105771 Orviedo, the Cloisters (colour litho) by Collins, William Wiehe (1862-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: Orviedo, the Cloisters)

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The captivating beauty of cloisters transcends time and borders, enchanting all who wander through their hallowed halls. From the majestic Patio de los Arrayanes and Comares Tower in the Alhambra Palace, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, to the intricate fan vaulting adorning the interior of Gloucester Cathedral's cloisters, these architectural marvels leave visitors in awe. Journey to Iona Abbey on the Isle of Iona in Scotland, where finely carved capitals grace its cloisters, showcasing exquisite craftsmanship that has stood the test of time. The Cloisters at New College in Winchester transport us back to 1928 with an enchanting engraving depicting a place steeped in history and learning. Travel across continents to Portugal's Douro Litoral region and discover Se Cathedral's 18th-century cloisters, a testament to Portugal's rich cultural heritage. In Germany's Maulbronn Monastery, designated as a UNESCO site itself, experience tranquility amidst its tower and cloisters that have witnessed centuries unfold. Closer to home lies Gloucester Cathedral in Gloucestershire; its late 14th-century cloisters exude an ethereal charm that transports visitors into another era. Step into Lacock Abbey's Cloisters captured beautifully in black and white photography - an image frozen in time yet brimming with stories waiting to be told. However, not all stories are filled with serenity. Adolf Hitler himself once sketched ruins of Messines' Cloisters during World War I - a stark reminder of how conflict can mar even the most sacred spaces. Yet hope prevails as we explore Burrishoole Abbey near Newport or Canterbury Cathedral from within their tranquil cloistered havens. Whether it be admiring intricate carvings or finding solace within their peaceful embrace, these glimpses into various cloistered wonders remind us why they continue to captivate our imagination throughout history.