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Portal Collection (page 4)

Step through the portal and be transported to ancient Pompeii, where Mount Vesuvius looms in the distance

Background imagePortal Collection: Tintern Abbey, environs of Monmouth

Tintern Abbey, environs of Monmouth Great Britain Monmouth, environs Abbey Gothic, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1865 ca.. Date of Artwork:XII -XIV sec

Background imagePortal Collection: The Cathedral of Pisa; daguerotype etching of Falkeisen, published by Ferdinando Artaria et fils

The Cathedral of Pisa; daguerotype etching of Falkeisen, published by Ferdinando Artaria et fils Editeurs and displayed at the Alinari Brothers Museum of History of Photography in Florence Pisa

Background imagePortal Collection: Santa Maria della Spina, Pisa; engraving of Falkeisen from a daguerreotype by Ferdinando Artaria

Santa Maria della Spina, Pisa; engraving of Falkeisen from a daguerreotype by Ferdinando Artaria et Fils Editeurs preserved in the Museo di Storia della Fotografia Fratelli Alinari

Background imagePortal Collection: South door (Door of the Canons) of the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore in Florence

South door (Door of the Canons) of the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore in Florence Florence Door Gothic, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1855 ca

Background imagePortal Collection: The church of the community of St. Benoit on the Reunion Island, Africa

The church of the community of St. Benoit on the Reunion Island, Africa Africa Reunion Island. Date of Photograph:1860 ca

Background imagePortal Collection: The Basilica of San Marco in Venice

The Basilica of San Marco in Venice Venice piazza St. Marco Church - Facade Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1900-1920. Date of Artwork:IX -XVIII sec

Background imagePortal Collection: The church of San Francesco in Trani

The church of San Francesco in Trani Trani Church Romanesque, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1910-1920 ca.. Date of Artwork:1176-1184

Background imagePortal Collection: Carriage in front of a door with the coat of arms of the Marzichi family and Marzichi Lenzi

Carriage in front of a door with the coat of arms of the Marzichi family and Marzichi Lenzi, formerly Tedaldi, Florence Italy. Date of Photograph:1940-1950

Background imagePortal Collection: Facade of the church of San Petronio, Bologna

Facade of the church of San Petronio, Bologna Bologna Church Gothic, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1890 ca.. Date of Artwork:XIV - XVII secc

Background imagePortal Collection: Detail of the facade of the cathedral of Salamanca, Spain

Detail of the facade of the cathedral of Salamanca, Spain Spain Salamanca Church - Facade International Gothic, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1858-1862

Background imagePortal Collection: Facade of St. Mark's Basilica in Venice

Facade of St. Mark's Basilica in Venice Venice St. Mark's Square Church - Facade Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1855 ca

Background imagePortal Collection: The portal of a church, Padua

The portal of a church, Padua Padua. Date of Photograph:1880 ca

Background imagePortal Collection: Facade of the Capuchin monastery (Queretaro?), last prison of Maximilain of the Hapsburgs

Facade of the Capuchin monastery (Queretaro?), last prison of Maximilain of the Hapsburgs, emperor of Mexico Mexico. Date of Photograph:1867

Background imagePortal Collection: Facade of the church of Santa Chiara, Assisi

Facade of the church of Santa Chiara, Assisi Assisi Church - Facade Gothic, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1875 ca.. Date of Artwork:1257-1265

Background imagePortal Collection: Portal and prothyrum of the Lower Basilica of San Francesco, Assisi

Portal and prothyrum of the Lower Basilica of San Francesco, Assisi Assisi Prothyrum. Date of Photograph:1875 ca.. Date of Artwork:1487. Artist:Da Pietrasanta, Francesco

Background imagePortal Collection: The facade and the bell tower of the Basilica of San Francesco, Assisi

The facade and the bell tower of the Basilica of San Francesco, Assisi Assisi Church Gothic, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1875 ca

Background imagePortal Collection: Group portrait with nuns of various religious orders outside the Vatican Library

Group portrait with nuns of various religious orders outside the Vatican Library Rome. Date of Photograph:1900-1920

Background imagePortal Collection: Faade of the Orphanage Margherita di Savoia. Opposite to the two entrance doors

Faade of the Orphanage Margherita di Savoia. Opposite to the two entrance doors, two nuns with some girls can be seen. Italy. Date of Photograph:1929

Background imagePortal Collection: The Cathedral of S.Martino, Lucca, detail of the facade

The Cathedral of S.Martino, Lucca, detail of the facade Lucca Church Romanesque, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1855 ca.. Date of Artwork:1060, XIII sec

Background imagePortal Collection: Piazza Duomo and the Orion Fountain in Messina

Piazza Duomo and the Orion Fountain in Messina Messina Piazza Duomo Fountain High Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

Background imagePortal Collection: The old Chamber of Commerce building in Messina, destroyed in the 1908 earthquake

The old Chamber of Commerce building in Messina, destroyed in the 1908 earthquake Messina. Date of Photograph:1885 ca

Background imagePortal Collection: Faade of St. Gregory's Church in Messina

Faade of St. Gregory's Church in Messina Messina Church Mannerism, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1885 ca

Background imagePortal Collection: Facade of the Church of San Francesco alle Scale, Ancona

Facade of the Church of San Francesco alle Scale, Ancona Ancona. Date of Photograph:1885 ca

Background imagePortal Collection: Portal of the Collegio di Spagna, Bologna

Portal of the Collegio di Spagna, Bologna Bologna Door Late Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1890 ca

Background imagePortal Collection: The image shows the faade to the park, of Villa Ghirlanda Silva, in Cinisello Balsamo

The image shows the faade to the park, of Villa Ghirlanda Silva, in Cinisello Balsamo, Milan's environs. Cinisello Balsamo Villa Neoclassicism, Nineteenth century, 19th century, Europe

Background imagePortal Collection: View of the faade of Vitelleschi Palace with people in Tarquinia

View of the faade of Vitelleschi Palace with people in Tarquinia. Tarquinia Cavour Square Building Gothic, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1910-1930 ca

Background imagePortal Collection: The faade of the Church of S. Maria di Castello in Tarquinia

The faade of the Church of S. Maria di Castello in Tarquinia Tarquinia Church Romanesque, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1910 ca.. Date of Artwork:1121-1208

Background imagePortal Collection: Faade of the Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta, Ventimiglia; Stereoscopic photograph

Faade of the Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta, Ventimiglia; Stereoscopic photograph Ventimiglia Church, Church - Facade Gothic, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

Background imagePortal Collection: Facade of Palazzo Fantuzzi in Bologna

Facade of Palazzo Fantuzzi in Bologna Bologna Building High Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1875-80 ca

Background imagePortal Collection: The three portals, work by Giovanni Pisano, located in the facade of the Cathedral of Siena

The three portals, work by Giovanni Pisano, located in the facade of the Cathedral of Siena Siena Door Gothic, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1870 ca

Background imagePortal Collection: Lateral view of the Cathedral of Trento

Lateral view of the Cathedral of Trento. Trento Church Romanesque, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1870 - 1890. Date of Artwork:XII - XVI secc

Background imagePortal Collection: English church of Pilar, Buenos Aires

English church of Pilar, Buenos Aires Argentina Buenos Aires. Date of Photograph:1890 ca

Background imagePortal Collection: Porta Vescovo, Verona

Porta Vescovo, Verona Verona City Gate Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1920 ca.. Date of Artwork:1520, 1860

Background imagePortal Collection: View of Piazza San Pietro, with the fountain by Carlo Fontana and the faade of the Basilica

View of Piazza San Pietro, with the fountain by Carlo Fontana and the faade of the Basilica, Vatican City State of the Vatican City Piazza S

Background imagePortal Collection: Portal of the church of S. Domenico in Urbino, work of Maso di Bartolomeo

Portal of the church of S. Domenico in Urbino, work of Maso di Bartolomeo. The lunette is attributed to Luca della Robbia, presently housed in the Palazzo Ducale of Urbino Urbino Church Late Gothic

Background imagePortal Collection: View of the entrance to the temple of Khonsu built by Ramses III with a grand Ptolemaic age portal

View of the entrance to the temple of Khonsu built by Ramses III with a grand Ptolemaic age portal added during the reign of Ptolemy III, near Karnak Egypt Karnak Portal Ptolemaic Period

Background imagePortal Collection: Men in front of the portal of the Basilica of St. Agnese fuori le Mura, Rome

Men in front of the portal of the Basilica of St. Agnese fuori le Mura, Rome Rome. Date of Photograph:1905

Background imagePortal Collection: Door of the Baptistery of Siena

Door of the Baptistery of Siena Siena Baptistery Baptistery Gothic, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1856 ca.. Date of Artwork:1316 -1325

Background imagePortal Collection: The image shows the Fountain of Cortues, in France. The construction is formed by four shell basins

The image shows the Fountain of Cortues, in France. The construction is formed by four shell basins, a shaft holding up a circular basin which is flanked by four marine allegorical figures

Background imagePortal Collection: Entrance portal to the offices of R. Prefettura, Palazzo Comunale, Bologna

Entrance portal to the offices of R. Prefettura, Palazzo Comunale, Bologna Bologna. Date of Photograph:1880-1890

Background imagePortal Collection: Detail of the facade of the Church of S. Fermo Maggiore, Verona

Detail of the facade of the Church of S. Fermo Maggiore, Verona Verona Church - Facade Gothic, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1875 ca

Background imagePortal Collection: A soldier in uniform portrayed opposite to a decorated entrance door of a munumental building in

A soldier in uniform portrayed opposite to a decorated entrance door of a munumental building in am Indian city. India. Date of Photograph:1960 ca

Background imagePortal Collection: Tourist carriages and a cow are resting in front of a monumental building in an Indian city

Tourist carriages and a cow are resting in front of a monumental building in an Indian city. India. Date of Photograph:1960 ca

Background imagePortal Collection: Animated view of Bordeaux with the faade of the glise Sainte-Croix; postcard

Animated view of Bordeaux with the faade of the glise Sainte-Croix; postcard France Bordeaux Church Romanesque, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1909 ca

Background imagePortal Collection: View of the cathedral of Arezzo; postcard

View of the cathedral of Arezzo; postcard Arezzo Church - Facade Revival styles, Nineteenth century, 19th century, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1909 ca

Background imagePortal Collection: The Baptistery of Bergamo; postcard

The Baptistery of Bergamo; postcard Bergamo Baptistery Gothic, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1909 ca.. Date of Artwork:1340. Artist:Giovanni da Campione

Background imagePortal Collection: The faade of the Basilica of San Petronio, Bologna; postcard

The faade of the Basilica of San Petronio, Bologna; postcard Bologna Piazza Maggiore Church Gothic, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1908

Background imagePortal Collection: The Basilica of San Francesco, Assisi; postcard

The Basilica of San Francesco, Assisi; postcard Assisi Church Gothic, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1908. Date of Artwork:XIII sec




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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.