Columns Collection

"Columns: Symbolic Structures that Span Time and Space" From the heroic fireman rescuing a girl from a blazing inferno to Sir Gawain and the Green Knight's epic tale

Heroic fireman rescuing girl from fire
Heroic fireman rescuing a girl from a fire

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

Heroic fireman rescuing girl from fire
Heroic fireman rescuing a girl from a fire. Date: 19th century

Classical Orders
Columns, capitals and entablatures of the classical orders of architecture: Tuscan, Doric, Ionic, Corinthian and Composite

St Peters Basilica, Vatican, Rome, Italy
St Peters Basilica with its iconic dome, viewed from St Peters Square in the Vatican City, Rome, Italy

Poster for French railways to Morocco
Poster advertising French railways to Morocco, via Paris, Bordeaux, Toulouse and Madrid, to Tangier, Casablanca, Marrakech, and other exotic places

Boone Tavern Hotel, Berea, Kentucky, USA
Boone Tavern Hotel, College Square, Berea, Kentucky, USA. It is a hotel, restaurant and guesthouse affiliated with Berea College, built in 1909 and named after the explorer Daniel Boone. Date: 1919

Standard periodic table, element types
Standard periodic table, colour-coded for element types. The periodic table shows the chemical elements ordered by atomic number (number of protons in the nucleus)

Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian columns
Classical styles of columns - Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian architecture. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

University College Lond
University College, London. The impressive classical front

Downtown skyline of Kansas City and Union Station, Kansas City, Missouri, United States of America, North America

Temple of Athena Nike, Acropolis, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Athens, Greece, Europe

Trinity College of Music, Mandeville Place, London -- Entrance Hall, showing main staircase leading upwards. circa 1922

Bank and shops, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, USA
Wyoming Valley Trust Company and Second National Bank (left) and Jonas Longs Sons department store, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, USA. Date: circa 1907

Logarithm table. Rows and columns of logarithms. These are numerical values used in mathematics to aid multiplication and division

Cicero Speech Scene
MARCUS TULLIUS the Roman writer, statesman and orator delivering a speech to the people of Rome

Reconstruction of the Roman Forum, Rome, Italy
Pictorial reconstruction of the Roman Forum and surroundings, Rome, Italy

Thomas Jeffersons Rotunda at the University of Virginia
Rotunda of the University of Virginia, designed by Thomas Jefferson, Charlottesville. Digital photograph

Claverton Street Chapel, Pimlico, London (now demolished)

RMS Mauretania, First Class Lounge Date: circa 1910s

The swimming pool on board the Berengaria
A " Bath Club" at Sea: the modern liners land-like buildings. Roman luxury aboard a giant liner crossing the Atlantic: a swimming bath modelled on that of Pompeii built of tiles and marble

Cover design, Aero Espresso Italiana timetable, with scenes of Rhodes and Athens. Serving Brindisi, Athens, Rhodes and Istanbul. 1932

Mughal architecture, Delhi, India

Greece. Athens. Hadrians Library. Created by Roman Emperor Hadrian in 132 AD. Noth side of the Acropolis of Athens. Corintian order. Detail. Date: 20070527

Station In London - Euston
Euston- Station, London serving the London and North-Western Railway. The Euston Arch, built in 1837, was the original entrance to the station, facing onto Drummond Street. It was demolished in 1961

Alhambra, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Granada, Andalusia, Spain, Europe

Edinburgh cityscape at dusk looking towards Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

View of Mount Vesuvius from the ruins of Pompeii, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Campania, Italy, Europe

Brandenburg Gate floodlit in the evening, Pariser Platz, Unter Den Linden, Berlin, Germany, Europe

Christ Church, Savannah, Georgia, USA. Date: circa 1905

Monument before Fort San Pedro, Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines

Pantheon and Fountain, Rome, Italy
View of the entrance to the Pantheon, with a fountain in the piazza in front. The Pantheon was built by Marcus Agrippa as a temple to all the gods of Ancient Rome

England / Penzance 1950S
Market Jew Street, Penzance, Cornwall, England. The building with Ionic columns is the Market House, with the statue of Sir Humphry Davy, born in Penzance, in front

Monticello / West Front
Thomas Jeffersons home at Monticello - the West Front

Horace in Archway
QUINTUS HORATIUS FLACCUS Roman lyric poet and satirist

View over El Khazneh (the Treasury), Petra, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Jordan, Middle East

Untitled (Ruins of Roman Forum), c. 1867. Creator: Robert MacPherson
Untitled (Ruins of Roman Forum), c. 1867. A work made of albumen print

The ancient town of Olympia, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Peloponnese, Greece, Europe

The estate of Thomas Jefferson, Monticello, Virginia, United States of America, North America

Trevi Fountain at night, Rome, Lazio, Italy, Europe

Mona Lisa (oil on canvas)
WLT430767 Mona Lisa (oil on canvas) by Vinci, Leonardo da (1452-1519) (after); 100.3x81.9 cm; Walters Art Museum, Baltimore, USA; Acquired by Henry Walters, before 1909; Italian, out of copyright

The hollow head of the Sphinx, Egypt
Remarkable discoveries within the Sphinx: the temple within its hollow head. Professor G. A. Reisners interesting discoveries. A diagrammatic view of hidden temples and a stairway inside the Sphinx

Pantheon, Rome, Italy. c. 1857. Creator: Robert MacPherson
Pantheon, Rome, Italy. c. 1857. A work made of albumen print, from " photographs of views of rome" (c. 1857)

Interior of the Temple Church, London, viewed from the entrance doorway. Date: 1843

On the anniversary of the Battle of Ortigara, the pilgrimage of more than six thousand Alpine... (colour litho)
2809213 On the anniversary of the Battle of Ortigara, the pilgrimage of more than six thousand Alpine... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Porch of Caryatids, Erechtheion Temple, Acropolis, Athens, Greece

Scene outside a theatre on a Christmas card, with people arriving to see the pantomime. Date: circa 1890s

Archaeological Museum with sculpture, Odessa, Ukraine
View of the Archaeological Museum in Odessa, Ukraine, with a Laocoon sculpture in front (a copy -- the original is in the Vatican Museum, Rome). The museum was founded in 1825

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"Columns: Symbolic Structures that Span Time and Space" From the heroic fireman rescuing a girl from a blazing inferno to Sir Gawain and the Green Knight's epic tale, they have long been associated with heroism and strength. Just like these brave individuals, columns stand tall as enduring symbols of resilience. In the realm of architecture, classical orders such as Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian columns evoke a sense of grandeur and elegance. They grace iconic structures like St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City, Rome - an awe-inspiring testament to human ingenuity. But they can not confined to ancient marvels alone; they transcend boundaries both physical and cultural. A poster for French railways leading to Morocco showcases how these architectural elements can bridge nations while inviting exploration. Closer to home in Berea, Kentucky lies Boone Tavern Hotel - its stately facade adorned with majestic columns that exude Southern charm. These pillars serve as silent witnesses to countless stories unfolding within its walls. Beyond their aesthetic appeal, it also find their place in academia. The standard periodic table stands proudly with each element type organized into neat rows and columns - a scientific masterpiece guiding our understanding of matter itself. Even University College London boasts impressive columned entrances that welcome eager minds seeking knowledge within its hallowed halls. Columns here symbolize enlightenment and intellectual pursuit. Meanwhile, on the downtown skyline of Kansas City stands Union Station - an architectural gem punctuated by towering columns that reflect both history and progress simultaneously. It serves as a reminder that even amidst modernity, we honor our past through design choices rooted in tradition. Whether it be saving lives or embodying artistic expression or serving practical purposes in construction or education – "columns" are more than just structural elements; they represent humanity's triumphs over adversity throughout time.