Intricate Decorative Surfaces

Ornate architectural details featuring elaborate floral and geometric designs from various religious structures, emphasizing cultural craftsmanship.

Dragon Phoenix detail, Temple of Heaven, Beijing, China.

Dome of the Rock interior of the Dome floral decoration

Tomb of Buyanquli Khan. At Bukhara in Uzbekistan, a domed mausoleum was erected over the grave of a Muslim descendent of the great Mongol conqueror Genghis Khan. For a time this man, Buyanquli Khan, was the puppet ruler of parts of Central Asia, but in 1358, when he tried to assert his own authority, he was assassinated by a local warlord.

Wat Pha That Luang Temple in Vientiane, Laos Wat Pha That Luang Temple - Great golden stupa or pagoda. The most important national monument and a national symbol in Vientiane, Laos Copyright: xZoonar.com/RudolfxErnstx 13671114

Romania, Bucharest, Grand Synagogue, interior

Wat Pho Tempel of the Reclining Buddha in Bangkok

Dragon Phoenix detail, Temple of Heaven, Beijing, China.

Close-up of the Shwemawdaw Pagoda

Reliefs and decorations of the ambo (on the right), the column of the Easter candle (on the left), Sessa Aurunca cathedral, Campania, Italy, 13th century.

Detail of the ornamentation in the Byzantine-Romanesque votive chapel, Memorial Chapel St. Ludwig to commemorate King Ludwig II near Berg on Lake Starnberger See, Fuenfseenland area, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Turkey Izmir Province Selcuk, Ephesus

Painted ceiling of the dome, interior view, Almudena Cathedral, Santa Maria la Real de La Almudena Cathedral, Madrid, Spain, Europe

Colourful painted fron portal, San Javier mission, Unesco site Jesuit Missions of Chiquitos, Bolivia, South America

Mandala image, Bhakatapur, Nepal, Asia

blur in iran abstract texture of the religion architecture mosque roof persian history

Basilica of St Peter and St Paul in Vysehrad Interiors of the Basilica of St Peter and St Paul in Vysehrad in Prague Copyright: xZoonar.com/GoneWithTheWindx 6701006

Berlin Prenzlauer Berg, Immanuelkirche, ceiling painting in the side aisle

Wat Ratchabophit (Rajabophit) was constructed during the reign of King Chulalongkorn (Rama V, 1868 - 1910). The temple blends Eastern and Western architectural styles and is noted for its circular cloister enclosing the large Sri Lankan-style chedi and connecting the ubosot (bot) to the north with the viharn to the south.

India, Sikkiim, Detail of red and gold doors with intricate metal work. The art found in the architectural style and the interiors of a Buddhist Monastery.

New Cross of the Order of Christ, New Sacristy, 16th century, Convent of Christ, year 1162, Tomar, Santarem district, Medio Tejo, Centro region, Portugal.

Close-up of the Shwemawdaw Pagoda

Morocco, Dades Gorge. Interior of a traditionally decorated tea room.

decorative ornaments at Casablanca Grand Moche mosque in Morocco

TBILISI, GEORGIA - OCT 26, 2018: Interior of Sioni Cathedral of the Dormition in Tbilisi, Georgia, Asia

St Barth's church. The sun and the moon. New York. USA.

Red ceiling with golden floral ornaments in the Siamese Temple Sala-Thai I, spa garden Bad Homburg vor der Hoehe, Hesse, Germany, Europe

Golden chamber after restoration with historical colour scheme (blue) Lettering and ornaments on the west wall made of bone, St., Sankt, Saint

Wall pattern. Coptic Christian church in the Coptic Quarter of Cairo, Egypt.

Moroccan star Morrocan style wooden star with decorative stone Copyright: xZoonar.com/Baloncicix 7095238

USA, District of Columbia, Washington, Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, ceiling

Interior of Matyas Church, Castle Hill, Buda side of Central Budapest, Capital of Hungary, Europe

Japan, Izumo, Izumo taisha, shinto shrine,

Kavelstorf, village church, vault in the choir

Laos, , Vientiane, Carved and painted ceiling detail at Patuxai - Victory Gate

Catedral de San Salvador cathedral, La Seo, door decorated with ornate Moorish wood inlay, marquetry, Zaragoza, Saragossa, Aragon, Spain, Europe

Blick auf kunstvoll geschnitzte Säulen und die Mandapa Säulenhalle des Toteshwara Mahadev Tempels in Kadwaya, Ashoknagar, Madhya Pradesh, Indien. View of intricately carved pillars and the mandapa pillared hall at Toteshwara Mahadev Temple, located in Kadwaya, Ashoknagar, Madhya Pradesh, India. Copyright: xZoonar.com/RealityImagesx 22431297

Neues Kreuz des Christusordens Neues Kreuz des Christusordens Copyright: xZoonar.com/Tolox 22630317

Iznik ceramic tiles at Rustem Pasa Mosque

Islamic ornaments on wall. Arab symbols.

Chuppah (Marriage Canopy) by Anonymous / Jewish Museum, New York / 1867-1868 / Bulgaria / Wool, silk, handwoven / Objects,Poster and Graphic design / 163,2x135

Altar screen of metal, set with bone, shell, precious and semi-precious stones. From Nepal. Dated 18th Century

Artful ceiling decorations, Church of Santo Domingo de Guzman, center, Oaxaca, Mexico

Golden Ceiling Ablution Cairo, Egypt - February 24, 2010: Golden Ceiling at Ablution Fountain Alabaster Mosque Mohammed Ali in Cairo, Egypt. Copyright: xZoonar.com/MarkoxBericx 13927045

Portugal, Madeira, Funchal, Sao Joao Evangelista, church, Jesuit College,

colourful peacock, city palace, udaipur, rajasthan, india Copyright: xNitinxKelvalkar/DinodiaxPhotox

Iran, Central Iran, Esfahan, Bethlehem Armenian Church, interior

Panelled wooden ceiling with ornaments, St.Theoduls Chapel, Blatten near Naters, Valais, Switzerland, Europe

Spain. Aragon. La Puebla de Castro. Mudejar aljarfe (14th. Century) in the Choir of the Church of San Roman de Castro. Polychrome wood with pictorial representations of storied scenes, human figures and animals, both fantastic and real Kufic motifs, plant motifs, and coats of arms. Detail.

ALTAR DE MOSAICO. Location: MONASTERIO DE LA RABIDA. PALOS DE LA FRONTERA. Huelva. SPAIN.

knocker in morocco africa old and history

POLIN Museum of the History of Polish Jews. Reconstructed Vault and Bimah of Gwozdziec synagogue. Warsaw. Poland.

The gers in our ger camp next to the Hovd River near the city of Ulgii (Ölgii) in the Bayan-Ulgii Province in western Mongolia are decorated with colorful carpets on the inside.

Coffered ceiling, Church of Mary of the Rock on the island of Gospa od Skrpjela, Bay of Kotor, Perast, Montenegro, Europe

Decoration on the Holy Trinity Column in Heiligenkreuz Abbey, Heiligenkreuz, Industrieviertel, Lower Austria, Austria, Europe

window in bangkok in thailand incision of the buddha gold temple

The Puning Temple (Chinese: 宁寺; pinyin: Pǔníng Sì; literally: 'Temple of Universal Peace' and commonly called the Big Buddha Temple) is a Qing dynasty era Buddhist temple complex built in 1755, during the reign of the Qianlong Emperor (1735-1796 CE) to show the Qing's respect for Tibetan Buddhism. In 1703, Chengde was chosen by the Kangxi Emperor as the location for his summer residence. Constructed throughout the eighteenth century, the Mountain Resort was used by both the Yongzheng and Qianlong emperors. The site is currently an UNESCO World Heritage Site. Since the seat of government followed the emperor, Chengde was a political center of the Chinese empire during these times. Chengde, formerly known as Jehol, reached its height under the Qianlong Emperor 1735-1796 (died 1799). The great monastery temple of the Potala, loosely based on the famous Potala in Lhasa, was completed after just four years of work in 1771. It was heavily decorated with gold and the emperor worshipped in th

pillar, global vipassana pagoda, gorai, mumbai, maharashtra, India, Asia Copyright: xAspixPatel/DinodiaxPhotox

New Zealand, North Island, Rotorua, Ohinemutu, Maori village, detail of Marae, meeting house

Costa Rica. Traditional vintage colorfully painted oxcart, wheel detail.

Assisi (Italia, Umbria - provincia di Perugia), Oratorio dei Pellegrini. Affreschi di Pierantonio da Foligno e Andrea d'Assisi (scuola peruginesca). Volta con i Dottori della chiesa (San Gregorio Magno, Sant'Ambrogio, San Girolamo, Sant'Agostino)

Church, floor, tiles, samples

Architecture, Istanbul, mosque, religion

Wall painted in colourful designs at drepung monastery;Lhasa xizang china

Colourful elephant carving on oxcart, Mae Ping, near Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand CAP/MEL MEL/ Copyright: xMelxLonghurst/CapitalxPicturesx

Asia, India, Pushkar. Embroidered fabric at Pushkar Camel Festival.

bangkok in temple thailand abstract cross colors roof wat palaces asia sky and colors religion mosaic

Detail of a mural, story from the life of buddha, temple Wat Chiang Man, Chiang Mai, Thailand, Asia

Catholic ornaments outside Basilica de Nuestra Senora de Agua Santa the Virgin of the Holy Water which is famous for miracles, on the Parque de la Bas...

Ottoman Turkish art with geometric patterns in view

TASHKENT, UZBEKISTAN - APR 29, 2019: Interior of Minor Mosque inTashkent, Uzbekistan

Goldsmith's art, Italy, 11th-12th century. Peace of Chiavenna (Pace di Chiavenna) cover of a Gospel Book or liturgical object (osculum pacis) in embossed gold, gems and enamel miniatures. Detail: cross.

traditional thai ornaments

South Korea, Busan, Beomeo-sa, buddhist temple, roof,

thailand abstract cross ceramics in the temple kho phangan bay asia and south china sea

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thailand abstract cross ceramics in the temple kho phangan bay asia and south china sea

France, Rhone-Alpes, Lyon. Lyon astronomical clock, Cathedrale Saint-Jean-Baptiste

thailand abstract cross ceramics in the temple kho phangan bay asia and south china sea

Gold doorway at the Perchersk Lavra Church in Kiev Ukraine, Russian Orthodox Cathedral

Indoor detail of famous church from Barcelona of Spain, 05 Juny 2012

Close-up of hand embroidered jacket traditional costume of Saurashtra, Gujarat, India Copyright: xManojxNavalkar/DinodiaxPhotox

Church of Nossa Senhora do Rosario, Tiradentes, Minas Gerais, Brazil, South America

Hebron and surroundings Machpelah. Details of Fatimite pulpit. Carving in cedar wood. 1920, West Bank, Hebron

Vietnam, Hue. Tomb of Emperor Khai Dinh, Last Emperor of Vietnam, built 1916-1925, interior

Japanese Sono Koto. The thirteen strings on this instrument are made from silk and are strained to a single tension. Different notes are created through the movement of bridges.

Astrological fresco, calendar on a roof, Wat Jet Yot, Chiang Rai, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

Mandala of compassion, Paris, Ile de France, France, Europe

Ceiling vastu mandala, the rock cut cave temple of Sri Kokaraneswarar and Brahadambal at Thirukokarnam, Pudukkottai, Tamil Nadu, South India, India, Asia

IGLESIA DE SAN PEDRO O SAINT-PIERRE. INTERIOR. ORTHEZ, FRANCIA.

View of the ornately decorated walls of Mariyam Zamani Begum Mosque, with geometric patterns and floral designs, a vibrant tapestry of history, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.

blur in iran abstract texture of the religion architecture mosque roof persian history

Guatemala, Chichicastenango. Huipiles (traditional blouses) on display at the market.

Entrance to an old temple in the kingdom of Guge, Western Tibet, Asia

painted window, enches monastery, Sikkim, india Copyright: xNxSharma/DinodiaxPhotox

Wooden roof with picture of god in Confucius temple in Lukang, Taiwan

Under roof decorations of a temple, Changgyeonggung Palace, Seoul, South Korea, Asia

DET- ALFARJE DEL CORO- VIGUETAS POLICROMADAS- ARTE MUDEJAR S XIII-XIV. Location: IGLESIA DE SAN ROMAN DE CASTRO. PUEBLA DE CASTRO. HUESCA. SPAIN.

Orvieto Cathedral, Duomo di Orvieto, Umbria, Italy, Detailed view of a mosaic with geometric patterns in a spiral, Orvieto, Italy, Europe

Glass beads tubes door hanging welcoming warrior on entrance of Rajput home in traditional Kathiawar style painted door Copyright: xRajeshxVora/DinodiaxPhotox

Iran, Shiraz, Sayyed Mir Ahmad mausoleum.

Gothic church in Naples May 22 2016, Chapel Caracciolo del Sole in San Giovanni a Carbonara, a Gothic church in Naples, Italy. Copyright: xZoonar.com/MassimoxLamax 9886281

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