Vault Collection (#41)

The very dramatic newly built underground barrel aging cellar under the winery, with
Wine cellar, in the walls and in the floor there are openings that show the soil structure and the river. Domaine Vignoble des Verdots, Conne de Labarde, Bergera, Dordogne, France

Europe, France, Marseilles, Notre Dame de Garde
Europe, France, Marseilles, Notre Dame de la Garde

In the wine cellar: Dusty dust covered bottles lying in a wooden crate after the
Dust covered bottles after the secondary fermentation in bottle. The bottles are sealed with a crown cap. The crate is marked UC 93 (presumably Union Champagne, vintage 1993)

In the winery: bottles upside down in a machine that puts the neck in a salt solution
A machine that puts the neck in a salt solution that is below freezing so that it forms an ice plug, Champagne Larmandier-Bernier, Vertus, Cote des Blancs, Champagne, Marne, Ardennes, France

Liege, Belgium, vaulted ceiling, church, architecture, stained glass, Europe
Belgium, Liege, vaulted ceiling in church

Interior of Parish church of Sant Cristofor, Beget, Catalonia, Spain, Europe

The wonderfully ornate interior of St. Wolfgangs Parish Church, St. Wolfgang, Wolfgangsee, Flachgau, Upper Austria, Austria, Europe

Jordan, Quseir Amra or Qusayr Amra, Interior, vault, frescoes UNESCO World Heritage Site

Ethiopia, Lalibela, Rock-Hewn churches, church of Bet Maryam, detail of frescoed vault UNESCO World Heritage Site, medieval Rock-Hewn Church

Italy, Emilia Romagna Region, mosaic in rib vault of Basilica of San Vitale UNESCO World Heritage Site, 538-545

Italy, Friuli-Venezia Giulia Region, Aquileia, cross vault of Basilica UNESCO World Heritage Site, 15th century

Italy, Lombardy Region, Milan, Chapel of Santa Corona vault in church of Santa Maria delle Grazie UNESCO World Heritage Site, architect Guiniforte Solari, 1465-82

Russia, Suzdal, Vault with frescoes in Transfiguration Cathedral at Saviour Monastery of St Euthymius UNESCO World Heritage Site

Citizens State Bank of Lake View, Vaults, Chicago, Ill. Postcard. ca. 1914, Citizens State Bank of Lake View, Vaults, Chicago, Ill. Postcard

A Bank Vault Door
San Francisco, California: July 6, 1909. Two workmen stand by a recently completed bank vault door

Italy, Tivoli, Villa d Este, frescoes on ceiling of Room of the Labours of Hercules
Italy - Lazio Region - Tivoli (Rome province) - Villa d Este (UNESCO World Heritage List, 2001). Noble Apartment, Room of the Labours of Hercules

Italy, Venice, Doges Palace, Detail of Scala d Oro
Detail of the Scala d Oro in the Doges Palace, Venice. Built in Venetian Gothic style the palace was the residence of the Doge of Venice (the supreme authority of the rublic of Venice)

Illustration from William Henry Pynes History of the Royal Residences, Volume I, Windsor Castle: The Old Guard Chamber
William Henry Pyne (1769-1824), History of the Royal Residences, 1816-1819, Volume I, Windsor Castle: The Old Guard Chamber. Engraving by T. Sutherland after a drawing by J. Stephanoff

Italy, Lazio Region, Rome, Cryptoportico of Nero, detail of vault stucco works
Italy - Lazio Region - Rome. Cryptoportico of Nero, detail of the vault stucco works, 1st century A.D

Turkey, Aegean Region, Izmir, Agora, Vaulted warehouse at market building
Turkey - Aegean Region - Izmir. Ancient Smyrna. Agora, vaulted warehouse at market building, 4th century b.C. Rebuilt A.D. 180

Italy, Montefalco, Vault of Apse of Church of Saint Francis Painted with saints
Benozzo Gozzoli (ca. 1421-1497), The Vault of the Apse of the Church of Saint Francis Painted with Saints, 1452

A German beer cellar at night. Wood engraving, 1875
GERMANY: BEER CELLAR, 1875. A German beer cellar at night. Wood engraving, 1875

The tavern in Leipzig, Germany, where part of the action in Goethes Faust takes place. Wood engraving, English, 1875
AUERBACHs CELLAR, 1875. The tavern in Leipzig, Germany, where part of the action in Goethes Faust takes place. Wood engraving, English, 1875

TIBALDI, Pellegrino (1527-1596). The Seven Liberal Arts. 1587 - 1591. SPAIN. San Lorenzo de El Escorial. Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial. Detail depicting the Astrology

Michelangelo (1475-1564). Sistine Chapel. 1508-1512. VATICAN CITY. Vatican Palaces. Detail of the vault. The Creation of the universe and the planets. Renaissance art. Cinquecento. Fresco

Lady Chapell. 1321-1349. UNITED KINGDOM. ENGLAND. Ely. Cathedral. Room used to workship the Virgin, with a vault of 12 high. Gothic art. Architecture

SPAIN. Palenzuela. Church of Saint John. Groined vault of the chapel of the Inmaculada (15th c.). Gothic art. Architecture

AUSTRIA. Linz. New cathedral of the Immaculate Conception (1855-1924). Neo-Gothic. Architecture

Cathedral of Santa Maria de Regla. Prebystery vault and stained glass windows. SPAIN. Len. Cathedral. Gothic art. Architecture

SPAIN. Salamanca. Old Cathedral. Ribbed vault known as Torre del Gallo (Cock Tower), romanesque building with byzantine

SPAIN. San Lorenzo de El Escorial. Royal Monastery

Europe, Spain, Granada. This arch is an example of honeycomb vaulting as seen in the Court of the Lions, Alhambra Palace, a World Heritage Site, Granada, Spain

Inside the Romanesque church: tree of candles

Town of Limoux. Limoux. Languedoc. Aude river. France. Europe

Carcassonne. Languedoc. The old bridge across the Aude river. Illuminated in early morning. A rainy and misty winter day. France. Europe

Carcassonne. Languedoc. View over the old city. The old bridge across the Aude river. Illuminated in early morning. A rainy and misty winter day. France. Europe

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"Unveiling the Mysteries: A Journey into the Vaults of Time and Space" Step into a world where stories intertwine, from ancient legends to modern triumphs. The concept of a "vault" takes us on an extraordinary adventure through various realms, each holding its own secrets and wonders. In the medieval tale of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight by William McLaren, we witness a knight's bravery as he faces challenges within the mythical vaults of honor and chivalry. Fast forward to 1927, when a fearless female pole vaulter defies societal norms with her daring leaps, soaring high above like never before. Her determination echoes in every stride she takes towards breaking barriers. The Olympics of 1912 witnessed history being made in the pole vault event. Athletes pushed their limits, propelling themselves over unimaginable heights while etching their names in golden letters for eternity. Within an old Stoke pub lies another kind - one filled with tales passed down through generations. An aged man shares his wisdom as he reminisces about times long gone, unlocking memories hidden deep within his heart. But let us not forget the literal bank vaults that safeguard treasures beyond measure. Durham Cathedral stands tall since 1893, guarding its sacred relics under lock and key—a testament to faith's enduring power throughout centuries. Meanwhile, inside London's Temple Church or Dubrovnik's Sponza Palace atrium lies architectural grandeur that seems to defy gravity itself. Vaulted ceilings stretch skyward like celestial canvases painted by master craftsmen from ages past. Venturing underground reveals yet another kind of treasure—rows upon rows of wine bottles neatly arranged within an old cellar in Vrbice, Moravia. Each bottle holds stories whispered among friends who gather around tables bathed in laughter and shared moments. And finally, our journey concludes amidst eerie beauty—the Capuchin Catacombs in Palermo beckon with their macabre allure.