Cloisters Collection (#9)

Benedictine Convent, Catania, 1846. Creator: George Wilson Bridges
Benedictine Convent, Catania, 1846

Winchester College and Library
General view of Winchester College and Library. Date: circa 1850s

Christian Inspiration, 19th century. Creator: Pierre Puvis de Chavannes
Christian Inspiration, 19th century

Cloitre Saint-Amand, Rouen, 1852-53. Creator: Edmond Bacot
Cloitre Saint-Amand, Rouen, 1852-53

Jerusalem, Sainte-Marie-la-Grande, Cloitre, 1854. Creator: Auguste Salzmann
Jerusalem, Sainte-Marie-la-Grande, Cloitre, 1854

Cloister of the Certosa di San Martino, Naples, ca. 1777-1779. Creator: Louis Jean Desprez
Cloister of the Certosa di San Martino, Naples, ca.1777-1779

Cloisters, Magdalen, 1859. Creator: Alfred Capel-Cure
Cloisters, Magdalen, 1859

Arles, Cloitre St. Trophime, ca. 1861. Creator: Edouard Baldus
Arles, Cloitre St. Trophime, ca. 1861

A Cardinal Examining a Painting in a Cloister, first half 19th century

Cloisters of Lacock Abbey, 1842. Creator: William Henry Fox Talbot
Cloisters of Lacock Abbey, 1842

La Halle aux Bles, Interior View, ca. 1810. Creator
La Halle aux Bles, Interior View, ca. 1810

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England, Oxford, Brasenose College across lawn of the Radcliffe Camera

New College, Oxford
England, Oxford, New College

Merton College, Oxford
England, Oxford, Merton College, St Albans Quadrangle

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England, Oxford, All Souls College view from St Mary the Virgin church tower

Worcester College, Oxford
England, Oxford, Worcester College, chapel interior

St Mary the Virgin, Oxford
England, Oxford, church tower and Radcliffe Camera, St Mary the Virgin Church

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Ireland, County Dublin, Dublin City, Kilmainham, Royal Hospital clock tower viewed through an arch of the courtyard cloister

St Stephens cloisters
View of St Stephens cloisters after the fire of 1834. Date: 1834

Thurrock SS17 7 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Thurrock SS17 7

Lancaster LA3 3 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Lancaster LA3 3

Lewes BN9 9 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Lewes BN9 9

Bible reading in Fontenay abbey church, Burgundy, France, Europe

St. -Emilion collegiate church cloister, St. Emilion, Gironde, France, Europe
St.-Emilion collegiate church cloister, St. Emilion, Gironde, France, Europe

Woman reading the Bible in the Cloister of Saint Sauveur, Aix en Provence, Bouches du Rhone, Provence, France, Europe

The Cloister of Saint Sauveur cathedral, Aix en Provence, Bouches du Rhone, France, Europe

Capitals in the Cloister of Saint Sauveur cathedral, Aix en Provence, Bouches du Rhone, France, Europe

Capitals in the Cloister of Saint Sauveur cathedral, Aix en Provence, Bouches du Rhone, France, Europe

Stained glass in Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral cloister, Paris, France, Europe

Stained glass in Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral cloister, Paris, France, Europe

Royal Cloister, Batalha Monaster, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Batalha, Estremadura, Portugal, Europe

Enthronement of Durhams Bishop
The Enthronement of Bishop Hensley Henson as Bishop of Durham. Date: 1920

Decoration in the cloister of the collegiate church at Aschaffenburg, Bavaria, Germany, (1928). End of 14th Century...Floral ornament from the soffit of a stilted-arch niche...in the cloister of

The Cloisters, Lincoln, c1870. The Cloisters at Lincoln Cathedral built from 1072 in medieval Gothic style. From " Picturesque Europe - The British Isles, Vol. II"

The Cloisters of Gloucester Cathedral, 1898. Creator: Unknown
The Cloisters of Gloucester Cathedral, 1898. Great Cloister of Gloucester Cathedral with fan vaults, designed between 1351 and 1377 by Thomas de Canterbury

Gaming Charterhouse, Gaming, Lower Austria, c1935. Creator: Unknown
Gaming Charterhouse, Gaming, Lower Austria, c1935. View of the courtyard and church at the Charterhouse Carthusian monastery in Gaming, Scheibbs, which was founded in 1330

Cloisters, Heiligenkreuz Abbey, Lower Austria, c1935. Creator: Unknown
Cloisters, Heiligenkreuz Abbey, Lower Austria, c1935. Heiligenkreuz Abbey (Abbey of the Holy Cross), founded in 1133, is the oldest continuously occupied Cistercian monastery in the world

The Cloister, 1910, (1911). Creator: Unknown
The Cloister, 1910, (1911). The Cloisters provided residential accommodation for priests and Fellows. From " A History of Eton College (1440-1910)", by Sir H. C Maxwell Lyte, K.C.B

Cloiture St-Trophime - The Cloisters of the Church of St-Trophime, c1920s. Creator: E Laget
Cloiture St-Trophime - The Cloisters of the Church of St-Trophime, c1920s. Classified a UNESCO world heritage site since 1981. From " Arles". [F. Bessiere, Grand Hotel Du Nord-Pinus]

The Court of the Lions, Alhambra, Granada, Spain, 1895. Creator: W &s Ltd
The Court of the Lions, Alhambra, Granada, Spain, 1895. In the foreground is the Fountain of the Lions, an alabaster basin supported by the figures of twelve lions in white marble

Napoli - Chiosco Di S. Martino, c1900. Creator: Unknown
Napoli - Chiosco Di S. Martino, c1900. Built towards the end of the sixteenth century. From " Napoli"

Napoli - Panorama Da S. Martino, (View from San Martino), c1900. Creator: Unknown
Napoli - Panorama Da S. Martino, (View from San Martino), c1900. First settled by Greeks in the second millennium BC, Naples is one of the oldest continuously inhabited urban areas in the world

Ruins of the Houses of Parliament, (1881). Creator: Unknown
Ruins of the Houses of Parliament, (1881). Views of the Palace of Westminster in London after it was destroyed by fire in 1834: Interior of St Stephens Chapel, The Library, Cloisters, House of Lords

The Western Towers and Cloisters of Westminster Abbey, (1881). Creator: Unknown
The Western Towers and Cloisters of Westminster Abbey, (1881). Two views of the abbey church in the City of Westminster, London, where the coronations and weddings of first English

The Cloisters, Montevilliers, c1900. Creator: Unknown
The Cloisters, Montevilliers, c1900. View of the abbey cloisters at Montivilliers in Normandy, northern France. Print after a painting by David Young Cameron

Pistoia, Tuscany - Conservatorio di San Giovanni Battista
Pistoia, Tuscany, Italy - View of the interior of the Conservatorio di San Giovanni Battista. Date: 1901

Norman Arch in the Cloisters, Westminster Abbey, 1908. From Early London - Prehistoric, Roman, Saxon and Norman, by Sir Walter Besant. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1908]

East Cloister, Buckfast Abbey, late 19th-early 20th century. Buckfast Abbey forms part of an active Benedictine monastery at Buckfastleigh in Devon

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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.