Architectural Details and Carvings

Exquisite decorative elements from historical architecture including bronze doors, astronomical clocks, and intricate sculptures from various cultures.

Sintra, Portugal. Quinta da Regaleira, The architecture evokes Roman, Gothic, Renaissance, and Manueline styles. Founded in 1904. Interior carved wood ceiling detail. UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The Prague Astronomical Clock. The calendar, added to the clock in 1870. The twelve medallions represent the twelve months of the year made by Czech painter Josef Manes (1820-1871). Czech Republic.

Detail from the main portal doors from the Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore, (more commonly called the 'Duomo'). Florence, Italy. Three huge bronze doors, adorned with scenes from the life of Madonna. They date from 1899 to 1903. Around the doors are multiple works of art: Mosaics by Niccolò Barabino, a half-relief by Tito Sarrocchi, and a series of niches and busts. The duomo was started in 1296 based on Arnolfo di Cambio's design, but was not complete until 1436 when Filippo Brunelleschi engineered the dome. One of Italy's largest churches.

Sculptural decoration with mascaron, balcony of Manenti Palace, Modica, Ragusa, Sicily, Italy, 18th century, detail.

Hungary. Pecs. Szechenyi Ter. Zsolnay-kut Fountain.

China, , Shaanxi, Jade carving

British, Louis XIV style frame, Unknown framemaker, 2nd quarter of 18th century, Carved wood, later oil gilding over original gilding and sanded frieze

Artwork of traditional Ottoman Sultans Tugra on marble

Sintra, Portugal. Quinta da Regaleira, The architecture evokes Roman, Gothic, Renaissance, and Manueline styles. Founded in 1904. Interior carved wood ceiling detail. UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Coat of arms "Hollandia

Fountain in the Doge's Palace Courtyard, Venice. Built in Venetian Gothic style the palace was the residence of the Doge of Venice (the supreme authority of the rublic of Venice). It is now open as a museum.

British, Rococo frame, Unknown framemaker, mid-18th century, Carved wood, later oil gilding over original oil and water gilding and sanded frieze

Nose sign of a historic wine tavern, Nuremberg, Middle Franconia, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Italy, Milan Province, Milan. Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II shopping arcade, mosaic bull (good luck charm).

Close-up of carving on the wall

Staircase, cherubs under the right underdrawing

FACHADA DE LA UNIVERSIDAD DE SALAMANCA - DETALLE DEL MEDALLON DE LOS REYES CATOLICOS CON SUS EMBLEMAS Y CETRO - SIGLO XVI. Location: UNIVERSIDAD. SALAMANCA. SPAIN. Catholic Monarchs. ISABEL LA CATOLICA (1451-1504) ISABEL I DE CASTILL. FERNANDO EL CATOLICO (1452-1516) FERNANDO II ARAGO. FERNANDO II DE ARAGON (1452/1516) REY CATOLICO.

Engraving

Relief depicting niggers on building Relief on first floor corner of House under Niggers in Cracow Copyright: xZoonar.com/ZWOLINSKIxJANx 21154213

Belgium, Brussels, Winter 2021. Illustration of daily life in Brussels, capital of Belgium. Photograph by Martin Bertrand.Belgique, Bruxelles, Hiver 2021. Illustration de vie quotidienne a Bruxelles, capitale de la Belgique. Photographie de Martin Bertrand.

Mosaic of the four seasons. 3rd century AD. Marble, limestone, malachite and vitreous paste. Detail of the central part. From Toledo's Vega Baja. Museum of Santa Cruz. Toledo. Spain.

fresco in villa oplontis APRIL 3, 2016. Torre Annunziata Naples, Italy Ancient roman fresco represented a scene of Roman mitology in the Poppea s Villa Copyright: xZoonar.com/MassimoxLamax 10636473

Bas-relief on the wall in Piazza della Signoria in Verona, Italy

Facade with Lueftlmalerei, mural paintings, Schlossberg, Quedlinburg, Saxony-Anhalt Germany, Europe

Reflection on wet street in Venice, Italy

Reliefs on Amsterdam Central Train Station 19th century historical facade, Holland, Netherlands.

England,London,Victoria and Albert Museum,Flooring Decoration of the Ceramic Staircase by Francis Wollaston Thomas

Italy - Sicily Region - Ragusa - Ibla - Church of St. George - Old portal - St. George Kills the Dragon - Detail

Window with coat of arms with climbing lion and two -headed bird, anonymous, 1700 - 1900 Stained glass weapon window with a shared coat of arms in which a standing lion and a two -head (fire) Bird. glass. lead (metal). Stained glass weapon window with a shared coat of arms in which a standing lion and a two -head (fire) Bird. glass. lead (metal).

The East doors, or Gates of Paradise, by Lorenzo Ghiberti on the Baptistery near the Duomo in Florence, Italy. It took Ghiberti 21 years to complete these doors. These gilded bronze doors consist of twenty-eight panels, with twenty panels depicting the life of Christ from the New Testament. The eight lower panels show the four evangelists and the Church Fathers Saint Ambrose, Saint Jerome, Saint Gregory and Saint Augustine.

BARCO ROMANO - FRESCO POMPEYANO. Location: NATIONAL MUSEUM OF ARCHAEOLOGY. NEAPEL. ITALIA.

Constance, Minster, west gallery around 1516, masks and animals

Eusebi Arnau; Alfons Juyol / Fireplace, 1902-1903, Sculptural ensemble (alabaster), Sala Arnau (currently café), Fonda España (hotel). Author: EUSEBI ARNAU I MASCORT. ALFONS JUYOL I BACH.

Can Cotoner, Palma, Mallorca, balearic islands, Spain, Europe

Galley Real, Don Juan's flagship at the battle of Lepanto (1571). Stern. Barcelona Maritime Museum. Spain.

Ottoman marble carving art in detail

Relief, double eagle from 1596 on the city wall, Koenigstorgraben, Nuremberg, Middle Franconia, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Historic sundial on a building wall in Leutkirch with artistic paintings in warm colors, Leutkirch im Allgäu, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

RELIEVE DE UN SANTO. Location: EXTERIOR. Tuy. Pontevedra. SPAIN.

Bas-relief on a wall, Eichstaett, Altmuehltal valley, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Greece, West Macedonia, Kastoria, Kastorian Museum of Folklore in the 15th century house that belonged to the Aivazis family, painted closet

Close-up of flowers at Rajastani alcove shrine in intricately painted walls

Achaemenid Empire. Frieze of Archers, ca. 510 BC. Palace of Darius I, Susa. Iran (Persia). Detail. Enameled bricks. Royal guard carrying bows and lances. Louvre Museum. Paris, France.

MOSAICO OCTOGONAL DE LA VILLA ROMANA DE LA VEGA BAJA (TOLEDO), REPRESENTANDO UN PUERTO ROMANO Y ESCENAS MARITIMAS (HACIA 300 D.C.). EN EL MUSEO DE SANTA CRUZ.

castellanza blur lombardy abstract rusty brass brown knocker in a door curch closed wood italy cross

Paintings in Signori square Piazza Signori in Verona with wall frescoes Copyright: xZoonar.com/StevenxHeapx 1831778

Pafos, Greece, Cyprus island, the mosaics of the archaeological site

Mexico, Guanajuato. Alhondiga de Granaditas / Regional Museum. Site of one of the first battles of Mexican Independence on 1810- Wall Mural The Abolition of Slavery by Jose Chavez Morado

Coat of arms of Johann Casimir, entrance portal of the town hall, Renaissance building, Spitalgasse, Coburg, Upper Franconia, Germany, Europe

Frontal view of 'Azulejos', Spanish tilework . Exterior - Frontal de Azulejos. Saint Paula Convent. Convento de Santa Paula. Seville. Author: PEDRO MILLAN (S XV) y FRANCESCO MICULOSO PISANO (. Location: CONVENTO DE SANTA PAULA. Sevilla. Seville. SPAIN.

Palau de la Música Catalana. The bodies were sculpted by Euseby Arnau and the ceramic embellishments by Mario Maragliano. Author: LLUIS DOMENECH I MONTANER. EUSEBI ARNAU.

The bronze relief of St John of Nepomuk in an iron gate on the Charles Bridge, Prague, Czech Republic

External detail from a church in Florence, Italy. Stonework reliefs, sculptures, and aesthetic embellishments adorn the outside of this church in Florence. This image shows a colourful relief with cherubim and a ram.

Heroes. Still life with Trompe-l'Oeil, by probably Lorenzo di Pietro detto il Vecchietta, attributed Tommaso di Cristoforo Fini detto Masolino da Panicale, 1432 - 1435, 15th Century, fresco. Italy, Lombardy, Castiglione Olona, Varese, Palazzo Branda Castiglioni. Detail. Decoration loggia classical-style heroic figures lower fascia with furnishings.

SPAIN - Valencia (district) - Valencia autonomous region - Valencia. Mercado de / Colón Market; modernist paintings and glazed tile

Relief of the months on the north side of the west tower (Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer), St., Sankt, Saint

Ottoman marble carving art in detail

MOSAICOS DEL NINFEO DE LA CASA DEL ESQUELETO - SIGLO I. Location: CIUDAD ROMANA. ITALIA.

An ancient roman mosaic possibly illustrating Sexsaginta Prista

Mexico.Aguascalientes.Palace of Gobierno.Murals of O. Barra Cunningham.Relating to the history of Mexico.

France, Versailles, King's State Apartment detail of relief sculpture

Fresco of constellations and signs of zodiac on ceiling of vault of University Library by Fernando Gallego. Salamanca University.

Door Carving from 1867, Inside Quebec Parliament Building

Old street ornament with winged lions and San Marco Basilica in the background, in St. Mark Square, famous tourist attraction in Venice, Italy. Selective focus

Roman mosaic of "villa" of Ramalete (Tudela). 4th-5th century. Detail. Navarre Museum.

DETALLE DEL ESCUDO DE LEONOR PLANTAGENET EN EL SEPULCRO DE ALFONSO VIII Y DOÑA LEONOR DE PLANTAGENET - SIGLO XIII. Location: MONASTERIO DE LAS HUELGAS-INTERIOR. BURGOS. SPAIN.

Ears of wheat, fresco next to the bell tower of the church of the Abbey of Saint Scholastica, Subiaco, Lazio, Italy, 6th-14th century.

An old wood carving of an angel on a street door in Prague in the Czech Republic.

Original coat of arms of Bamberg, by Joseph Bonaventura Mutschele 1728-1778, in the castle courtyard of Geyerswoerth, Bamberg, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Old inn sign, Drei Koenige, Three Kings, a former inn, Am Marktplatz 3, Endingen, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

Modernism. Woman Playing the bagpipes. The upper body was culpted by Eusebi Arnau (1863-1933) and the mosaic work of their lower bodies was created by Lluis Bru (1868-1952). Chamber of the concert hall. Back of the stage. Palace of Catalan Music (1908). Barcelona. Catalonia. Spain.

Old nose sign from Cafe Il Barbarossa, Piano di Sant'Andrea, 21-23 R, Genoa, Italy, Europe

Abruzzo, L'Aquila, L'Aquila, S. Maria di Collemaggio, Italy, 20th century, photo, photography, Europe

UK, England, London, Knightsbridge, Harrods, Egyptian Escalator, Sphinx Statue with Contemporary Egyptian Face

Italy, Pompeii. House of the Wild Boar (Street of Abundance). Roman mosaic of the atrium depicting geometric motifs. In the centre a hunting scene: dogs attacking a wild boar.

Colourful mosaic and figures, Palau de la Musica Catalana, Modernisme Catala, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, Europe

Frescoes, Palace of Knossos, Heraklion, Crete, Greece, Europe

Libya, Sabratha. Marble carving.

Fireplace; around 1770 (1765-00-00-1775-00-00);

Lüftlmalerei' (fresco mural painting) Im Gries of Mittenwald village, summer, Bavaria, Upper Bavaria, Germany

Coat of arm detail, violins, prague

Spain, Seville. The Spanish Square (aka Plaza de Espana). Built in 1929 for Ibero-American Exhibition, traditional hand-painted tile detail.

Abbey of Saint Sever, Sculpted capital, The Way of St. James, Chemins de Saint Jacques, Via Lemovicensis, Saint Sever, Dept. Landes, Région Aquitaine, France, Europe

Image of the Virgin Mary in a historical frame in the arch of the Porta Soprana city gate, Via di Porta Soprana, Genoa, Italy, Europe

Europe, Belgium, Charleroi. Marcinelle, Le Bois du Casier

Street scene with a colorful mural in Roslyn a small town in the Cascade Mountains, Eastern Washington, Washington State, USA.

A series of Gobelin tapestries depicting various beverages decorate the Salon du Glacier in the Paris Opera House this depicts coffee Paris France

Carved murals sculpture by Walter Ritchie (1919-1997), 'Man's Struggle' 1957, Coventry, England, UK

Alliance Coat of Arms of the Neubronner Kempten-Ulm Families from 1792, Old Town, Kempten, Allgaeu, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

ARTE GOTICO. ESPAÑA. Nervio policromado, representando una serpiente que se halla en una clave de la nave central de la CATEDRAL DE TORTOSA (siglo XIV). Provincia de Tarragona. Cataluña.

Ottoman marble carving art in detail

Oplontis, Italy, Scenic frescos on the wall of famous Villa Oplontis, ancient Roman villa and world heritage sight, Southern Italy

Carvings at the Wedekindhaus, market place, Hildesheim, Lower Saxony, Germany, Europe

Museum of schifanoia palace: frescoes, ferrara, italy

Old pub sign Heilige Drei Koenige Three Wise Men, Marktplatz 3, Endingen am Kaiserstuhl, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

Example of Ottoman art patterns applied on stone

Coat of arms on a fountain in the town centre, Weinsberg, Heilbronn-Franken, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, Europe

Madrid 06-21-2012 report for the Madrid Section of the Hidden Corners of the Valley of the Fallen photo Jaime Garcia Archdc.

Detail, Azulejos, Staircase, Santuario de Nossa Senhora dos Remedios, Lamego, Viseu, Portugal, Europe

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