Portal Collection (page 2)

View from the exterior of the transept of the Cathedral of Notre-Dame in Sees, near Alencon, France
3566487 View from the exterior of the transept of the Cathedral of Notre-Dame in Sees, near Alencon, France by Unknown photographer, (19th century); (add.info.: Sees, France 1880 ca)

French Architecture of the 16th and 17th Centuries (engraving)
8644820 French Architecture of the 16th and 17th Centuries (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: French Architecture of the 16th and 17th Centuries)

A soldier in uniform portrayed opposite to a decorated entrance door of a munumental building in am Indian city
3568655 A soldier in uniform portrayed opposite to a decorated entrance door of a munumental building in am Indian city, 1960 (print on double-weight paper) by Unknown photographer

Church at Montgomeryshire, Great Britain
3562707 Church at Montgomeryshire, Great Britain by Unknown photographer, (19th century); (add.info.: Montgomeryshire, Great Britain 1890 ca)

Land entrance to the Arsenal in Venice. On the left the fifteenth century portal
3572388 Land entrance to the Arsenal in Venice. On the left the fifteenth century portal. On the right the entrance from the canal flanked by two seventeenth century towers by Unknown photographer

Parish church (Esglesia Sant Pere d'Or). Exterior. South portal. Arnau Cadell. The tympanum. Romanesque
6271555 Parish church (Esglesia Sant Pere d'Or). Exterior. South portal. Arnau Cadell. The tympanum. Romanesque. 14th century.; (add.info.: Creator: Arnau Cadell Esglesia Sant Pere d'Or)

The Church of St. Bartholomew the Great in London
3561556 The Church of St. Bartholomew the Great in London by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: London, Great Britain 1900-1910 ca)

Monastery of Klosterneuburg, near Vienna
3561532 Monastery of Klosterneuburg, near Vienna; (add.info.: Austria 1910-1920 ca. Photographer: Reiffenstein, Bruno); Alinari Archives, Florence

Parish church (Esglesia Sant Pere d'Or). Exterior. South portal. Arnau Cadell. Romanesque. 14th century
6271556 Parish church (Esglesia Sant Pere d'Or). Exterior. South portal. Arnau Cadell. Romanesque. 14th century.; (add.info.: Creator: Arnau Cadell Esglesia Sant Pere d'Or, Santpedor)

St. Lorenz's portal of Notre Dame Cathedral in Strasbourg. The portal statues are a copy
3570484 St. Lorenz's portal of Notre Dame Cathedral in Strasbourg. The portal statues are a copy. by Unknown photographer, (19th century); (add.info.: Strasbourg, France 1880 ca)

Exterior of the Church of St. John the Baptist (Juan de Bribislao) in Sibenik
3569833 Exterior of the Church of St. John the Baptist (Juan de Bribislao) in Sibenik. Some men, women are and children at the foot of the church

East entrance of Ely Cathedral, England
3569164 East entrance of Ely Cathedral, England; (add.info.: England, Ely, Great Britain 1868 ca. Date of Artwork: XI -XVI secc. Photographer: Bedford, Francis); Alinari Archives, Florence

Facade of the church of Desamparados in Lima
3561545 Facade of the church of Desamparados in Lima by Unknown photographer, (19th century); (add.info.: Lima, Peru 1870-1900 ca. Date of Artwork: XVII-XVIII secc)

The facade of the Cathedral of Notre-Dame in Strasbourg
3570483 The facade of the Cathedral of Notre-Dame in Strasbourg. by Unknown photographer, (19th century); (add.info.: Strasbourg, France 1890 ca)

The Portal of the Ottheinrichsbau, palace erected by the Elector Otto Henry
3570366 The Portal of the Ottheinrichsbau, palace erected by the Elector Otto Henry and placed in the eastern side of Heidelberg Castle, in Germany by Unknown photographer

The facade of the Cathedral of Saint-Gatien in Tours
3561329 The facade of the Cathedral of Saint-Gatien in Tours by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Tours, France 1888 Date of Artwork: 1426-1547 Photographer)

"Street life in London": the "crawlers", 1877 (print on double-weight paper)
3570773 "Street life in London": the "crawlers", 1877 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: London, Great Britain 1877 Photographer: Thomson, John;Sampson Low, Marston)

The superb ptolemaic portal and the ruins of the Temple of Khonsu in the archaeological site of Karnak in Egypt
3572247 The superb ptolemaic portal and the ruins of the Temple of Khonsu in the archaeological site of Karnak in Egypt; (add.info.: Karnak, Egypt 1870-1880 ca. Date of Artwork: 246-222 a.C)

Neo-gothic basilica of Sainte Clotide in Paris
3566460 Neo-gothic basilica of Sainte Clotide in Paris.; (add.info.: Paris, France 1860-1880 ca. Date of Artwork: 1856 Photographer: Rive, Robert); Alinari Archives, Florence

Portal of the Broadway Tunnel (engraving)
8650679 Portal of the Broadway Tunnel (engraving) by Australian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Portal of the Broadway Tunnel)

Escaping Into the Void
Frank Moth

Facade of the church of La Merced in Lima
3561543 Facade of the church of La Merced in Lima by Unknown photographer, (19th century); (add.info.: Lima, jiron de La Union, Peru 1870 - 1900 Date of Artwork: XVII sec)

Portal of Palazzo Pepoli in Bologna
3568713 Portal of Palazzo Pepoli in Bologna by Unknown photographer, (19th century); (add.info.: Bologna 1890 ca. Date of Artwork: XIV-XV sec)

Parish church (Esglesia Sant Pere d'Or). Exterior. South portal. Arnau Cadell. Romanesque. 14th century
6271557 Parish church (Esglesia Sant Pere d'Or). Exterior. South portal. Arnau Cadell. Romanesque. 14th century.; (add.info.: Creator: Arnau Cadell Esglesia Sant Pere d'Or, Santpedor)

Door of the Sarmental, The Cathedral of Saint Mary of Burgos, 13th century, Spain (photo)
AIS5371945 Door of the Sarmental, The Cathedral of Saint Mary of Burgos, 13th century, Spain (photo); (add.info.: Sculpture de Saint sur la cathedrale de Santa Maria de Burgos 1221-1568, Espagne)

View of the facade of the Church of S. Pietro, Trento
3558643 View of the facade of the Church of S. Pietro, Trento. by Fratelli Alinari (fl.1854-1920); (add.info.: Artist: Selvatico)

The monument to Dante Alighieri and the facade of the Church of Santa Croce in Florence
3557587 The monument to Dante Alighieri and the facade of the Church of Santa Croce in Florence by Fratelli Alinari (fl.1854-1920); (add.info.: Artist: Pazzi)

Door Entrance to The Belem Cathedral in Lisbon
3561082 Door Entrance to The Belem Cathedral in Lisbon by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Lisbon, Portugal 1900-1910 ca. Date of Artwork: XVI sec)

The facade of the Basilica of San Petronio, Bologna; postcard
3575763 The facade of the Basilica of San Petronio, Bologna; postcard by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Piazza Maggiore, Bologna 1908 Date of Artwork: XIV - XVII secc)

Church of S. Anastasia, Verona
3568711 Church of S. Anastasia, Verona by Unknown photographer, (19th century); (add.info.: Verona 1895 ca. Date of Artwork: XIV sec. Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence

The ruins of Glastonbury Abbey
3569134 The ruins of Glastonbury Abbey; (add.info.: Glastonbury, Great Britain 1865 ca. Date of Artwork: XII -XIII sec. Photographer: Murray, John); Alinari Archives, Florence

View of the facade of the Nativity begun by Francesc de Paula Villar i Lozano in 1882 and continued by Antonio Gaudi
XJL88972 View of the facade of the Nativity begun by Francesc de Paula Villar i Lozano in 1882 and continued by Antonio Gaudi (1852-1926) (photo); Templo de la Sagrada Familia, Barcelona, Spain

La Certosa di Pavia: Portal in the small Courtyard (b/w photo)
8642970 La Certosa di Pavia: Portal in the small Courtyard (b/w photo) by Noack, Alfredo (1833-96); Private Collection; (add.info.: Portal in the small Courtyard)

Westminster Cathedral dedicated to the Most Precious Blood of Our Lord Jesus Christ in London
3561567 Westminster Cathedral dedicated to the Most Precious Blood of Our Lord Jesus Christ in London by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: London, Great Britain 1900-1910 ca)

St. Kilian's Cathedral, in Wurzburg
3570382 St. Kilian's Cathedral, in Wurzburg by Unknown photographer, (19th century); (add.info.: Wurzburg, Germany 1890 ca)

Main portal of The Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris
3561067 Main portal of The Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Paris, Notre-Dame, France 1900-1910 ca)

Portal from the monastery, c.1100 (photo)
KW141261 Portal from the monastery, c.1100 (photo); Monestir de Santa Maria, Ripoll, Catalonia, Spain

View of the West facade, begun 1258 completed c.1303 (photo)
XJL88954 View of the West facade, begun 1258 completed c.1303 (photo); Leon Cathedral, Leon, Spain; (add.info.: La Torre del Reloj SW tower;)

The portal of the Salt Mine in Berchtesgaden
5308318 The portal of the Salt Mine in Berchtesgaden.; (add.info.: Print depicting the portal of the Salt Mine in Berchtesgaden)

Portal from the monastery, c.1100 (photo)
KW141262 Portal from the monastery, c.1100 (photo); Monestir de Santa Maria, Ripoll, Catalonia, Spain

Brunswick: portal of a house, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Brunswick: portal of a house, 1864. View in Braunschweig, Germany. From "Illustrated London News", 1864

Entrance to the Throne Hall with a relief on the door jamb depicting King Xerxes I (c.519-465 BC) leaving the hall
BAL112355 Entrance to the Throne Hall with a relief on the door jamb depicting King Xerxes I (c.519-465 BC) leaving the hall, Achaemenian period, 5th century BC (photo); Persepolis, Iran

Taj Mahal
Milton Louiz

Reincarnation
Yuan Cui

The Black Hole
Ashley Sowter

Break time
Jaroslav Filipi

Inge Schuster

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Takashi Suzuki

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Step through the portal and be transported to ancient Pompeii, where Mount Vesuvius looms in the distance. This spacial phenomenon in the cosmos allows us to witness history unfold before our eyes. In another realm, we find ourselves amidst vibrant nature as an Anna's Hummingbird gracefully hovers in flight, delicately feeding on thistle in Paradise. The beauty of this moment is unparalleled. Traveling further east, we arrive at Kyoto's Honshu Island, where a statue of Hercules and Cerberus stands tall, guarding the entrance to a mystical world beyond. This portal holds secrets waiting to be discovered. Closer to home, Abbotsford House in Melrose beckons us with its grandeur. As we step through its portal, we are transported back to 12th century France and Moissac Abbey's Romanesque art that adorns its tympanum. Venturing northwards into Scandinavia, a carved portal arch welcomes us into Lom Stave Church in Oppland. Its intricate details tell stories of ancient Norse mythology and traditions that have stood the test of time. Across the Atlantic Ocean lies New Mexico's Spanish colonial adobe church—a gateway between cultures and eras. Stepping inside feels like traversing centuries within seconds. The Book of the Dead from Thebes takes us even further back—back to ancient Egypt during the 19th Dynasty. Through this sacred text's pages lies knowledge about life after death and mysteries yet unraveled. As time moves forward once again, we find ourselves gazing upon a color-tinted photo capturing Box Tunnel during the 1920s—a testament to human ingenuity bridging gaps across space and time. Finally, our journey leads us towards Notre-Dame Cathedral of Chartres—an architectural marvel that has witnessed countless souls passing through its portals over centuries. It stands as a symbol of faith connecting generations throughout history. Through these portals, we transcend boundaries and embrace the wonders of our world's past.