Sub-continent Indian |
|
Rashtrakuta |
|
Ellora, Maharashtra |
|
Kailasanatha
Temple (Cave 16), ca. third quarter of 8th c.. Volcanic basalt. |
|
Entrance
to the temple complex, a pantheon of Hindu gods |
Kia-0642 |
Main entrance to
temple in its context |
Kia-0643 |
Southern
courtyard with obelisk (stambha), general view uphill. Nandi pavilion
(nandi-mandapa) left of center |
Kia-0644 |
Obelisk
(stambha, 17 m. h.) in S courtyard |
Kia-0646 |
Pillared
hall (gudha-mandapa), lower story, elephants as bearers of large
structures |
Kia-0653 |
Columned
E gallery appearing to support massive rock above |
Kia-0656 |
Figures
in niches; Shiva holding cobra (naga) |
Kia-0658 |
Vishnu
reclining on Shesha, the coiled serpent of infinity (also called Ananta),
Brahma being born out of Vishnu's belly. Symbolic blossoming of lotus |
Kia-0659 |
det.
sculptural group: Ravana shaking Mount Kailasa. det: Shiva & Parvati
seated with dwarves, animals and attendants (upper half) |
Kia-0661 |
Main
temple (vimana), complex relief carving of roof & wall. View from S
courtyard |
Kia-0662 |
Carved
Nandi pavilion (nandi-mandapa) at left & obelisk (stambha) in S
courtyard |
Kia-0663 |
Nandi
pavilion (nandi-mandapa) in S courtyard, diagonal detail: decorative
carving |
Kia-0664 |
Nandi
pavilion (nandi-mandapa) in courtyard, detail: decorative carving, frontal
view |
Kia-0665 |
SW
stairway (nala), west side, Brahma, god of creation (central panel), in a
lavishly carved architectural frame, diagonal view |
Kia-0666 |
SW
stairway (nala), west side, Brahma, god of creation (central panel) flanked
by female attendants & standing Vishnu (left) in a lavishly carved
architectural frame, total composition from front |
Kia-0667 |
SW
stairway (nala), west side, Brahma, god of creation, in a lavishly carved
architectural frame, frontal detail of Brahma |
Kia-0668 |
Pillared
hall (gudha-mandapa), view from S
courtyard of upper stories showing carving, including flying figures
(vidyadhara) |
Kia-0669 |
NW
stairway (nala), north side, pictorial narrative-epic Mahabharata from
northern India & scenes of the childhood of Krishna |
Kia-0670 |
NW
stairway (nala), north side, detail (lowest two rows): scenes of the
childhood of Krishna |
Kia-0671 |
SW
stairway (nala), south side, pictorial narrative-epic, Ramayana, from
southern India, main portion |
Kia-0672 |
SW
stairway (nala), south side, pictorial narrative-epic, Ramayana, from
southern India, detail |
Kia-0673 |
Temple
porch (mukhachatuski), lower story, W side (beneath bridge facing Nandi
pavilion), relief panel: Shiva as teacher of yoga (Dakshinamurti) |
Kia-0674 |
detail
of relief panel: Shiva as teacher of yoga (Dakshinamurti |
Kia-0675 |
Nandi
pavilion (nandi-mandapa), lower story, E side (beneath bridge facing temple
porch), relief panel: Shiva, depicted angry and eight-armed, as Destroyer of
elephant demon Andhaka (Gajantaka) |
Kia-0676 |
Nandi
pavilion (nandi-mandapa), lower story, Cosmic dance of Shiva (Nataraja),
showing power |
Kia-0677 |
N
wall in N courtyard with columns & life-size elephant |
Kia-0679 |
Portuguese (Colonial) |
|
Goa |
|
ARGUEIROS,
Antonio Ambrosio and Julio Simao ((after 1597)), Portugal |
|
Goa
Cathedral (Se Nova Cathedral), 1562-1652. red laterite with lime plaster, 76
m. l. x 55 m. w.; façade: 35 m. h. |
|
Total from E |
Mib-1108 |
General detail of Facade |
Mib-1109 |
Main
altar dedicated to St. Catherine of Alexandria, reredos of gilt wood |
Mib-1110 |
Altar, detail: St.
Catherine |
Mib-1111 |
Altar,
detail: Emperor Nero discussing with St. Catherine |
Mib-1112 |
Chapel of
the Blessed Sacrament, Mughal style |
Mib-1113 |
Gurjara-Pratihara |
|
Jarai-ka-math Temple |
|
Jarai-ka-math
Temple, ca. late 9th c. sandstone. |
|
Upper half of
entrance façade facing E |
Kia-0591 |
Upper
half of structure, view SW, seen above stairway & encircling wall |
Kia-0592 |
Lower
half of entrance façade facing E: lavishly carved sanctum entrance |
Kia-0593 |
Detail:
highly decorated, elaborately carved jambs right of main entrance including
river-goddess Ganga with her vehicle, the makara (crocodile-like
creature) |
Kia-0594 |
Complex
figurative reliefs above main doorway into sanctum including lintel bearing
figures of the Nine Planets (Navagrahas) and Seven Mothers
(Saptamatrikas) |
Kia-0595 |
Detail:
protruding balcony & decorated pilasters left of main sanctum
entrance |
Kia-0596 |
Panaji, Goa |
|
Chapel
of St. Sebastian, ca.1888. red laterite with lime plaster . |
|
Total Facade from front |
Nia-0072 |
Chapel
of St. Sebastian, ca.1888. red laterite with lime plaster . |
|
Total Facade from front |
Nia-0072 |
Modern (Post-Colonial) |
|
Sarnath, Uttar Pradesh |
|
Maha
Bodi Temple (Mulagandha Kuti Vihara) Complex, dedicated in 1931. gray
stone. |
|
View
N: total façade with small twin towers, large tower behind |
Pia-0018 |
Total, view W |
Pia-0019 |
Temple tower, view NW |
Pia-0020 |
Detail: E side
with twin towers, view SW |
Pia-0021 |
Temple
tower with monk & Buddha's sermon text |
Pia-0022 |
Bodhi
tree (under one of which Buddha attained enlightenment) |
Pia-0023 |
Detail
sculptural group: Buddha preaching to first disciples |
Pia-0024 |
Temple
interior, 1930s, artist: Kosetsu Nosu (Japan), painting, Buddha-to-be with
hand stretched toward earth to witness his right to attain enlightenment |
Pia-0025 |
Temple
interior, detail: Buddha in hand gesture of preaching (dharma-chakra
mudra) |
Pia-0028 |
Main shrine
with Buddha image from front |
Pia-0029 |
Architectural Elements |
|
Twentieth Century |
|
Twentieth Century (20th c.) |
|
Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh |
|
Old Varanasi:
Picturesque Door. bronze. |
Pia-0030 |
Architecture |
|
Sub-continent Indian |
|
Pallava |
|
Mamallapuram
(Mahabalipuram), Tamil |
|
Nadu |
|
Descent
of the Ganges (Ganga) or Arjuna's Penance early-to-mid 7th century. rock-cut
gneiss, ca.12x25 m.. |
|
Relief, quasi-total |
Kia-0920 |
center detail |
Kia-0920a |
Five
Pandava Temples (Panch Rathas), second half of 7th c.. rock-cut gneiss. |
|
Draupadi,
Arjuna, Bhima & Dharmaraja Rathas, |
|
view NE |
Kia-0924 |
Draupadi,
Arjuna, Bhima & Dharmaraja Rahas, closer view |
Kia-0924a |
Draupadi,
Arjuna & Bhima Rathas, view NE |
Kia-0925 |
Draupadi,
Arjuna & Bhima Rathas, view NE |
Kia-0926 |
Bhima Ratha, total, view
E |
Kia-0927 |
Dharmaraja Ratha,
total, view ESE |
Kia-0928 |
Dharmaraja
Ratha, detail: pyramidal superstructure |
Kia-0929 |
Dharmaraja
Ratha, detail: reliefs, including figures |
Kia-0930 |
Draupadi
& Arjuna Rathas, total, view ENE |
Kia-0931 |
Draupadi ratha, Total
from front |
Kia-0931a |
Draupadi
& Arjuna rathas, total, from front left |
Kia-0931b |
Arjuna ratha, total from
front |
Kia-0931c |
Dharmaraja
Ratha, detail S side: reliefs, including figure |
Kia-0932 |
Morning
view SE, Draupadi, Arjuna & Nakula-Sahadeva Rathas & elephant |
Kia-0933 |
Nakula-Sahadeva
Ratha in open shade, view E in front of elephant & Bhima Ratha |
Kia-0934 |
Nakula-Sahadeva
Ratha, unique apsidal form with a two-story superstructure known as
gajaprishta (backside of an elephant). Upper detail of S façade |
Kia-0935 |
Ganesa
Ratha, late 7th - early 8th c.. rock-cut gneiss. |
|
Total. |
Kia-0936 |
detail of
sculptural embellishments |
Kia-0937 |
Mahishasuramardini
Cave, ca.7th c.. rock-cut gneiss. |
|
Relief
of Vishnu asleep on the serpent Ananta, |
|
total |
Kia-0921 |
Relief of
Durga slaying the demon Mahisha, |
|
total |
Kia-0922 |
detail of Durga on her
lion |
Kia-0923 |
Olakkannesvara
Temple, ca. 8th c.. |
|
Axial view from S |
Kia-0946 |
Diagonal view from SW |
Kia-0947 |
Shore
Temple, early 8th c.. granite stone masonry. |
|
Total: W
side from the W, with remains of stone courtyard |
Kia-0938 |
Detail:
larger & smaller towers, W side, view ESE, showing seated lion motifs at
corners and finials (stupikas) |
Kia-0939 |
Total of
both towers, view SE with recumbent bulls (Nandis) |
Kia-0940 |
Total of both
towers, W side from W |
Kia-0941 |
Total,
small & large towers, S side from S with remains of stone courtyard |
Kia-0942 |
Total of both
towers, S side from S |
Kia-0943 |
Close view of small & large towers, with low linking shrine
without superstructure, view NNE . Kia-0944 |
|
Varaha Cave,
mid-7th c.. Total from front |
Kia-0945 |
Pre-Columbian, Native
American, |
|
Spanish Colonial |
|
Mesoamerican |
|
Mayapan, Yucatan |
|
Mayapan:
Urban Core with Round Temple, Temple of Niches, Castle of Kukulcan,
Crematorium, ca.1260-1440 . |
|
Temple
of Fishermen at left; Round Temple left of center; Castle of Kukulcan right
of center; Temple of Niches at right |
Kma-0061 |
Round Temple |
Kma-0062 |
Temple of Niches, view
SE |
Kma-0063 |
typical
multi-use structure (#64) comprised of platform, loggia and colonnade |
Kma-0064 |
elevated
view E from Crematorium: structure #64 at left, Temple of the Fishermen at
center, Temple of Niches at right |
Kma-0065 |
Temple
of Niches. elevated view SE from Crematorium |
Kma-0066 |
Castle
of Kukulcan or Temple of Kukulcan on Main Plaza, view SSE |
Kma-0067 |
Main
Plaza with various buildings from western edge of Main Plaza (government and
religious buildings) |
Kma-0068 |
Round
Temple facing Castle. close relationship of science, government and religion.
S of Crematorium, W of Castle |
Kma-0069 |
Temple
of Venus. S of Crematorium, W of Castle |
Kma-0070 |
General
view SE of Main Plaza with Round Temple (or observatory) and various public
and residential buildings for the elite |
Kma-0071 |
typical
small platform building, view from Crematorium |
Kma-0072 |
Temple of Venus, view SE |
Kma-0073 |
tall Crematorium, view
NE |
Kma-0074 |
Crematorium
in distance, view NNE with religious and government buildings |
Kma-0075 |
Castle of
Kukulcan (pyramid), close view SE |
Kma-0076 |
close detail of
castle, northern half |
Kma-0077 |
Temple
of Niches across Main Plaza, view NW with religious & government
buildings |
Kma-0078 |
Temple
of Niches across Main Plaza, telephoto view NE |
Kma-0079 |
Main
Plaza: general view NE: Temple of Niches,Temple of Fishermen & remnant of
a theater-foundation (?) |
Kma-0080 |
very close
view: Temple of Niches, view NW |
Kma-0081 |
close
view, Round Temple with grand staircase . |
Kma-0082 |
sloped
wall with head of a serpent, near main entrance to site |
Kma-0083 |
Tulum |
|
Temple
of the Frescoes, 1100 CE - Spanish Conquest. |
|
view SE |
Kma-0023 |
Neolithic,
Paleolithic, Mesolithic |
|
Neolithic Era |
|
Scotland, Orkney
Islands, NE Mainland |
|
Broch
of Gurness, 1st or 2nd BC. 20 m. diam. (may have been 10 m. h.), today 3.5
m.. |
|
view
NE toward the Broch on Eynhallow Sound (Rousay Island across the Sound) |
Jsa-0007 |
overview
showing thickness of outer walls |
Jsa-0008 |
outer walls
in relation to inner fortress |
Jsa-0009 |
ditch
as first line of defense, fortress beyond |
Jsa-0010 |
concentric
rows of curved walls with ditch |
Jsa-0011 |
stone
wall elements thinner than those of fortress |
Jsa-0012 |
principal
axis into and through fortified core |
Jsa-0013 |
massive
masonry keep of fortress (thickness of wall up to 4 meters) |
Jsa-0014 |
overview
of central keep of circular fortress within outer walls |
Jsa-0015 |
sequence
of defense from ditch to inner fortress |
Jsa-0016 |
Scotland, Orkney
Islands, SW Mainland |
|
Barnhouse Village, 3300
BC. |
|
view W of foundations |
Jsa-0017 |
view N of foundations |
Jsa-0018 |
close view SE of
foundations |
Jsa-0019 |
Cairn
of Maes Howe, ca.2800-3000 BC. 35
m.diam.,7 m. high, main chamber ca.4.6 m.squa. |
|
view SE
toward Cairn of Maes Howe, from Barnhouse Village |
Jsa-0020 |
total
view E with encircling ditch to complete the composition |
Jsa-0023 |
Ring
of Brodgar (Brogar), 2500-2000 BC. 104 m. diam.. |
|
5 standing
stones in SW quadrant, view E |
Jsa-0028 |
western portion of
circle, view S |
Jsa-0029 |
6 stones of W side, view
N |
Jsa-0030 |
5 stones of SW
quadrant, view N |
Jsa-0031 |
5 stones of W side, view
N |
Jsa-0032 |
6 standing
stones in SW quadrant, view SE |
Jsa-0033 |
3 stones of E side, view
NE |
Jsa-0034 |
Stones of Stenness,
3000-2500 BC. |
|
Telephoto view S
of 3 standing stones |
Jsa-0001 |
Information tablet on
site |
Jsa-0002 |
view E of 6 stones |
Jsa-0003 |
5 stones
with human figure for scale, view E |
Jsa-0004 |
view
E of 4 stones with near view of stone at right |
Jsa-0005 |
Watch
Stone, 3000-2500 BC. stone, 5.6 m. high. |
|
single
standing stone near Stones of Stenness that may have marked way between
Stenness & Ring of Brodgar |
Jsa-0006 |
Scotland, Orkney Islands, W Mainland |
|
Skara Brae, 3100-2500
BC. |
|
overall view |
Jsa-0035 |
circular walls
of individual dwellings |
Jsa-0036 |
curving
passageway with large space beyond: the workshop |
Jsa-0037 |
workshop,
structure #8, on periphery of complex(no beds or dresser) |
Jsa-0038 |
view
into typical dwelling with living space surrounding hearth |
Jsa-0039 |
dwelling
#9 with central hearth & rectangular stones defining a bed |
Jsa-0040 |
characteristic
dwelling interior (#1) with stone dresser at rear & bed at right |
Jsa-0041 |
reconstructed
interior: dresser at focal point & bed at left |
Jsa-0042 |
reconstructed
interior: stone block at hearth as seat for head of family |
Jsa-0043 |
overview:
close proximity of dwellings & passageways |
Jsa-0044 |
modern
boundary wall showing typical rubble on island readily available for building
in ancient times |
Jsa-0045 |
Islamic |
|
Islamic Architecture |
|
Paris |
|
Tranchant de Lunel, M.
(20th c.) |
|
The Mosque of Paris. |
|
Exterior view with
square Minaret |
Pfb-0443 |
Colonnade of
courtyard and Minaret |
Pfb-0444 |
Arcade of main courtyard |
Pfb-0445 |
detail: Arcade of main
courtyard |
Pfb-0446 |
view across garden
courtyard |
Pfb-0447 |
Moorish arch, total from
right |
Pfb-0448 |
close detail of
elaborate Moorish arch |
Pfb-0449 |
Moorish doorway with
ceramic tile |
Pfb-0450 |
India, Agra (Uttar Pradesh) |
|
Agra
Fort, 1564-1571. red sandstone ashlar and white marble. |
|
Approach
from south with view of outer Amar Singh Gate (added by Awrangzib in
1659-62) |
Mia-2030 |
View northwest of
fortification walls |
Mia-2031 |
Outer
Amar Singh Gate and inner Akbari Darwaza (gate) at Left with round
bastion |
Mia-2032 |
Inner Akbari
Darwaza (gate; Akbar period) |
Mia-2033 |
Detail: inner
Akbari Darwaza (gate) |
Mia-2034 |
Inner Akbari
Darwaza (gate), view exiting |
Mia-2035 |
Second inner gate
at top of long ramp |
Mia-2036 |
Jahangiri
Mahal (main harem; Akbar period), total of west (landward) façade |
Mia-2037 |
Jahangiri
Mahal, north end of west façade |
Mia-2038 |
Jahangiri
Mahal, central entrance portal |
Mia-2039 |
Jahangiri
Mahal, detail: balcony and façade ornament of entrance portal |
Mia-2040 |
Jahangiri
Mahal, general view: interior courtyard |
Mia-2041 |
Jahangiri
Mahal, detail: ornately carved roof brackets |
Mia-2042 |
Jahangiri
Mahal, general view: riverside terrace |
Mia-2043 |
Raking
view north of eastern (riverside) front: Khas Mahal ("Private
Palace") (center) and Shah Burj ("Royal Tower"or Musamman
Burj, "Octagonal Tower") (right) |
Mia-2044 |
Shah
Burj ("Royal Tower") above fortifications with Yamuna River at
Right |
Mia-2045 |
Khas
Mahal ("Private Palace"), Bangla of Jahanara (public viewing
pavilion), total view: west (landward) facade with gilded curved roof . |
Mia-2046 |
Khas
Mahal ("Private Palace"), Khwabgah (or Aramgah; royal sleeping
pavilion), total view: west (landward) façade |
Mia-2047 |
Khas
Mahal ("Private Palace") and Anguri Bagh ("Grape
Garden"), view southeastward |
Mia-2048 |
Khas
Mahal ("Private Palace"), detail: cusped arch and piers |
Mia-2049 |
Dome
of Shah Burj ("Royal Tower") through piers of Khas Mahal
("Private Palace") |
Mia-2050 |
Shah
Burj ("Royal Tower"), close detail: lavish pietra dura inlay on
column and beam |
Mia-2051 |
Diwan-i
'Amm ("Public Audience Hall") with cusped arches and double
columns |
Mia-2052 |
Sub-continent
Indian Early (Western) Chalukya |
|
Aihole, Karnataka |
|
Aihole
Temple Complex, ca. late 7th-early 8th c.. sandstone. |
|
Lad Khan Temple, total,
view NE |
Kia-0731 |
Barber
Temple (Nadara) [so named because a village barber occupied this structure
just prior to gov't assuming responsibility for site.] |
|
Total view NE |
Kia-0732 |
Ravana
Phadi cave, ca. late 5th-early 6th c., sandstone [an early Chalukya
experimental rock-cut cave temple]. |
|
General total, view toward
E |
Kia-0733 |
Ravana Phadi cave,
main entrance |
Kia-0734 |
Ravana
Phadi, Shiva as Lord of the Dance (Nataraja), relief on left wall of small
chamber |
Kia-0735 |
Durga
Temple, ca. late 7th-early 8th c. sandstone. |
|
Semi-circular W end, view
E |
Kia-0721 |
Total view ENE |
Kia-0722 |
Side view NNE |
Kia-0723 |
Total, view NW with
entrance loggia |
Kia-0724 |
Sculptural detail, E
end S side |
Kia-0725 |
Sculptural
detail, E end S side with tourists |
Kia-0726 |
Detail:
figures at entrance to pillared hall (mandapa) |
Kia-0727 |
Detail:
niche of ambulatory passage, Durga killing buffalo demon
(Mahisasuramardini) |
Kia-0728 |
General
view of grounds with Durga Temple at left & corner of Lad Khan Temple at
right |
Kia-0729 |
General
view of side, Durga Temple at left, so-called Barber Temple (Nadara) at
center, view NE |
Kia-0730 |
Vakataka (Gupta) |
|
Ajanta, Maharashtra |
|
Ajanta:
Cave 1, ca. second half of 5th c. CE. paint
& mud-plaster applied to Volcanic rock. |
|
Bodhisattva
Padmapani holding his lotus on back wall to left of shrine antechamber |
Kie-0085 |
Ornately
carved pillars with wall painting fragments in background |
Kie-0086 |
Ornately
carved pillar with paintings on back wall to right of shrine antechamber
showing context for images of Bodhisattva Vajrapani & Naga King
Champeya |
Kie-0087 |
Naga
King Champeya in palace (scene from the Champeya Jataka) |
Kie-0089 |
Queen
Sivali summons dancing girl and musicians to dissuade King Mahajanaka from
renouncing the world (scene from the Mahajanaka Jataka) |
Kie-0090 |
detail:
King Mahajanaka & Queen Sivali with attendants in palace & dancing
girl with musicians (scene from the Mahajanaka Jataka) |
Kie-0091 |
Sculptural
relief, lotus medallion (mandala) pattern |
Kie-0092 |
Ajanta, Maharashtra |
|
Ajanta:
Cave 17, ca. second half of 5th c. CE. paint & mud-plaster applied to
Volcanic rock. |
|
det:
hunter kneels before Bodhisattva Shaddanta as white elephant who removes his
own tusks (from the Shaddanta Jataka) |
Kie-0101 |
General view of caves |
Kie-0106 |
General view of caves |
Kie-0107 |
Ajanta:
Cave 2, ca. second half of 5th c. CE. Volcanic rock. |
|
Sculptural
relief, Naga king (snake divinity) with attendants |
Kie-0094 |
detail:
Vidhurapandita delivering discourse to ladies of the court of Indraprastha
(scene from the Vidhurapandita Jataka) |
Kie-0096 |
Vidhurapandita
teaches the sacred doctrine to the Naga King Varuna (left); Queen Vimala on
balcony discussing her marriage, Vidhurapandita and court lady below balcony
(right) |
Kie-0097 |
Sculptural
relief, lotus medallion (mandala) pattern |
Kie-0098 |
Early (Western) Chalukya |
|
Badami, Karnataka |
|
Badami
Caves and Surroundings, Third quarter of the 6th c. red sandstone. |
|
General view of cave |
Kia-0601 |
stairs
leading up the caves, with people for scale |
Kia-0602 |
Landscape toward N
over Agastya lake |
Kia-0603 |
Landscape toward N
over Agastya lake |
Kia-0604 |
cityscape |
Kia-0605 |
Badami:
Cave 1, Third quarter of the 6th c. Red sandstone . |
|
Relief
panel of Shiva as Lord of the Dance (Nataraja) shown with 18 arms &
accompanied by his bull mount Nandi, dancing Ganesha & drummer |
Kia-0606 |
Relief
panel of Vishnu-Shiva composite (Hari-hara) with respective consorts Lakshmi
& Parvati & frieze of dwarfs (ganas), below |
Kia-0608 |
Badami:
Cave 2, Third quarter of the 6th c. Red sandstone . |
|
Relief
panel of Vishnu as Cosmic Boar (Varaha) rescuing the Earth Goddess (Prithvi)
& frieze of dwarfs (ganas), below |
Kia-0609 |
Relief
panel of Vishnu in his 5th incarnation, the dwarf (Vamana) who grew in size
to stride across the universe in three steps (epithet: Trivikrama); frieze of
dwarfs (ganas), below |
Kia-0610 |
Dado panel of dwarfs
(ganas) |
Kia-0611 |
Badami:
Cave 3, signed, Dedication inscription 578 .red sandstone. |
|
Relief
panel of Vishnu enthroned on Shesha, the coiled serpent of infinity (also
called Ananta) & frieze of dwarfs (ganas), below |
Kia-0612 |
Relief of
Vishnu as Man-Lion (Narasimha), 4th incarnation |
Kia-0613 |
Relief
of Vishnu as Eight-Armed Lord (Astabhujaswami) and as Man (Virata
Purusa) |
Kia-0614 |
Entrance to
Cave 3 with sweeper for scale |
Kia-0615 |
Entrance
to Cave 3 showing massiveness of mountain above |
Kia-0616 |
Badami:
Cave 4, Third quarter of the 6th c. (with sculpture from t. red
sandstone. |
|
Relief
of Suparshvanatha, the twenty-third Jain tirthankara (one who has attained
perfect knowledge) with his symbol, the cobra (naga) |
Kia-0617 |
Relief
of Bahubali (Gomateshvara), Jain saint and son of Rishabhanatha, the first
Jain tirthankara (one who has attained perfect knowledge) |
Kia-0618 |
Relief
of Jain "conquerors" (jinas) depicted as nude male figures in
strict frontal pose |
Kia-0619 |
Pillar,
total: carved ornament & Bahubali (Gomateshvara), Jain saint and son of
Rishabhanatha, the first Jain tirthankara (one who has attained perfect
knowledge), below |
Kia-0620 |
Pillar,
close detail: seated Jain "conquerors" (jinas) |
Kia-0621 |
Pillar,
close detail: Bahubali (Gomateshvara), Jain saint and son of Rishabhanatha,
the first Jain tirthankara (one who has attained perfect knowledge) |
Kia-0622 |
Sanctum,
relief of Mahavira, the twenty-fourth and last Jain tirthankara (one who has
attained perfect knowledge) |
Kia-0623 |
Modern (Towered Gateway) |
|
Bangalore, Karnataka |
|
Bull
Temple, 20th c.. Gateways (gopuras): granite (lower portion); brick. |
|
Tower
(gopura) atop massive structural supporting columns & beams |
Pia-0012 |
Quasi-total
with more of the tower and less of the support |
Pia-0013 |
Raking view upward,
W side of tower |
Pia-0014 |
General
detail: half of W side, sculpture all white against yellow building |
Pia-0015 |
Close
sculptural detail: Shiva with two gatekeepers |
Pia-0016 |
Ganesh
Temple, Built in the 1990s. Gateways (gopuras): granite (lower portion);
brick. |
|
Quasi-total
with lavish sculptural decoration in color with Shiva sitting under a tree
halfway up and Ganesh at the bottom |
Pia-0008 |
Principle detail |
Pia-0009 |
Close detail: Shiva
under a tree |
Pia-0010 |
Close detail: Ganesha |
Pia-0011 |
Modern (Post-Colonial) |
|
Bangalore, Karnataka |
|
Secretariat
(Vidhana Soudha), 1952-56. Granite & porphyry, 214x106 m.; dome: 20 m. h.
. |
|
Total from front |
Pia-0004 |
Det: primary &
subsidiary domes |
Pia-0006 |
Det:
dome & colossal finial of four lions now the national emblem. Original
model for this was carved for Ashoka (r. 269-232 B.C.) now in Sarnath
museum |
Pia-0007 |
British Colonial |
|
Bangalore, Karnataka |
|
Sir
Puttannachetty Townhall, dated 1936. stone. |
|
Total from front |
Pia-0017 |
Bombay (Mumbai), Maharashtra |
|
Rajabhai
Clock-tower and University Library, completed 1878. 80 meters h.. |
|
Total
view of Rajabhai Tower from Bhaurao Patil Marg |
Nib-0053 |
Base
of Rajabhai Tower at west side of University Library with corner staircase in
Venetian Gothic style |
Nib-0054 |
Close view: base of
Rajabhai Tower |
Nib-0055 |
Close
detail of Venetian style elements, includes statue at corner |
Nib-0056 |
Garden
façade of University Library with arcade below, gallery above & spiral
stair |
Nib-0057 |
Detail:
open spiral staircase at corner of University Library |
Nib-0058 |
Modern (Post-Colonial) |
|
Bombay (Mumbai),
Maharashtra |
|
Shivaji
Maharaj Monument, erected in 1961. bronze. |
|
Total,
side view with domes of Taj Mahal Hotel |
Pib-0020 |
British Colonial |
|
Bombay (Mumbai),
Maharashtra |
|
CHAMBERS, William |
|
Taj
Mahal Hotel, 1903 with later modern annex. |
|
View W |
Pib-0021 |
Detail: dome |
Pib-0022 |
View
NW over harbor in relation to modern high-rise addition of Taj Mahal Hotel
& Gateway of India |
Pib-0023 |
Diagonal view
upward, central façade |
Pib-0024 |
S corner detail
with adjacent facades |
Pib-0025 |
Raking telephoto view:
SE façade |
Pib-0026 |
STEVENS,
Frederick William (1847-1900), Britain |
|
Churchgate
Terminus (Western Railway Building), 1894-96. Blue-grey basalt inlaid with
white & red stone. |
|
Total
with turrets & tower capped by dome |
Nib-0050 |
Detail:
upper portion with tower & minor dome |
Nib-0051 |
Tower with
several turrets & dome |
Nib-0052 |
Municipal
Buildings, 1888-93. 77.7 m. h.. |
|
General view with
tower & dome |
Nib-0047 |
Diagonal
view: principal façade & porte-cochere |
Nib-0048 |
Detail: side façade |
Nib-0049 |
Victoria
Terminus Railway Station, 1878-87. |
|
Masonry,
polychromatic stone, marble, tile, staine. |
|
General view NE |
Nib-0041 |
Façade of booking hall |
Nib-0042 |
clock tower and central
dome |
Nib-0043 |
Upper
detail: central dome crowned with statue of "Progress," 4 m. h.,
designed by Thomas Earp |
Nib-0044 |
Detail: base of clock
tower |
Nib-0045 |
Close
detail: clock tower with portrait medallions, designed by Thomas Earp |
Nib-0046 |
WITTET, George (1880-1926), Britain |
|
Gateway
of India, 1927. Honey-colored basalt. |
|
Total harbor façade, view
NW |
Pib-0027 |
View
over small boat harbor with modern high-rise tower of Taj Mahal Hotel |
Pib-0028 |
View
NE with Gateway in its context of the harbor, with original Taj Mahal Hotel
at left |
Pib-0029 |
Total,
side view NE surrounded by small boats |
Pib-0030 |
FALSE
Total, land façade view E in evening light |
Pib-0031 |
Detail: land façade |
Pib-0032 |
2/3 view of
harbor façade from front left |
Pib-0033 |
Detail:
minor portal at left, harbor façade showing pierced stonework |
Pib-0034 |
Prince
of Wales Museum of Western India, 1905-14.Local basalt & kurla stone
. |
|
Total through trees |
Pib-0017 |
Detail: principal façade |
Pib-0018 |
Detail: drum & dome |
Pib-0019 |
Dehli (New Dehli) |
|
LUTYENS, Edwin
L. (1869-1944), Britain |
|
India
Gate (All India War Memorial Arch), 1921-31. sandstone. |
|
Total
from W with canopy intended to cover statue of King George V |
Pib-0040 |
Total
from E with canopy for statue of King George V |
Pib-0041 |
View
through arch E to canopy for statue of King George V (statue later removed to
Coronation Park) |
Pib-0042 |
Delhi (New Delhi) |
|
BAKER, Herbert (1862-1946), Britain |
|
Central
Secretariat, 1914-27. buff and red sandstone. |
|
View NW from
main east-west axis (Rajpath) |
Pib-0035 |
Principal
view N, a mirror image of buildings to the S |
Pib-0036 |
W half of façade to the
N |
Pib-0037 |
Close
detail: colonnade at W end of façade
. |
Pib-0038 |
Central archway &
dome |
Pib-0039 |
Gupta |
|
Deogarh, Uttar Pradesh |
|
Dashavatara
Vishnu Temple, ca. 475 CE. sandstone. |
|
Temple on its
platform (jagati), S side |
Kia-0710 |
S
side, central niche, relief panel showing Vishnu reclining on Ananta (also
called Shesha), the serpent of infinity (Vishnu Anantashayana) |
Kia-0712 |
Total,
view NE showing extent of platform (jagati) |
Kia-0711 |
S
side, central niche, relief panel showing Vishnu reclining on serpent Ananta
(Vishnu Anantashayana) with consort Lakshmi massaging his right foot |
Kia-0713 |
Detail:
S side, central niche, relief panel showing sleeping Vishnu & Lakshmi
(above), and demons Madhu & Kaitabha & 4 personifications of Vishnu's
weapons (below) |
Kia-0714 |
Detail:
W side, lintel above entrance to sanctum showing Vishnu enthroned on Ananta,
the coiled serpent of infinity |
Kia-0715 |
Detail:
W side, pilaster showing female earth spirit (yakshi) symbolizing wealth
& power, and dwarf (gana) |
Kia-0716 |
Detail:
N side, central niche, relief panel showing Vishnu, on his bird-human mount
Garuda, rescuing Indra's Elephant (Gajendramoksha) from the aquatic serpent
couple |
Kia-0717 |
E
side, central niche, relief panel & decorative elements showing Vishnu as
the sages Nara and Narayana |
Kia-0718 |
Detail:
E side, central niche, relief panel & decorative lintel showing Vishnu as
the sages Nara and Narayana |
Kia-0719 |
Subsidiary
shrine used in 2004 as a dwelling |
Kia-0720 |
Gurjara-Pratihara |
|
Deogarh, Uttar Pradesh |
|
Jain
Temple Complex, late 8th c. and on sandstone. |
|
Detail:
columned hall (mandapa) & slender freestandng column (stambha), with
buildings in the distance |
Kia-0581 |
Exterior
of tower (sikhara) with column of hall (mandapa) |
Kia-0582 |
Alternative
view of tower (sikhara) with modern wall of a collection of Jain sculpture
(ca. 8th-10th c.) cemented in place, primarily nude figures |
Kia-0583 |
Second
alternative view of tower (sikhara) with fragments of Jain sculpture (ca.
8th-10th c.) imbedded in a modern wall |
Kia-0584 |
Fragments
of Jain sculpture (ca. 8th-10th c.) imbedded in a modern wall |
Kia-0585 |
Highly carved
stone column & capital |
Kia-0586 |
Highly carved
column, close detail |
Kia-0587 |
Entrance
buildings & decorated stone pillar (stambha) |
Kia-0588 |
Detail: carved
stone pillar (stambha) |
Kia-0589 |
Columns
& colonnaded verandah of a small flat-roofed building |
Kia-0590 |
Kalachuri |
|
Elephanta Island, Maharashtra |
|
Great
Cave , ca. 535-555 CE. brown sandstone. |
|
Pillared
hall (mandapa), S wall, relief panel of Shivamahadeva (triple-faced Shiva as
fierce (Aghora), serene (Tatpurusha) and blissful (Vamadeva), from left to
right |
Kia-0686 |
North (central)
portico, carved column |
Kia-0687 |
Pillared
hall (mandapa), south wall, relief panel of Shiva harnessing the Ganges River
(Shiva as Gangadhara), detail: half-length of Shiva with allegorical
figures |
Kia-0689 |
Pillared
hall (mandapa), corner niche, relief panel of Marriage of Shiva & Parvati
(Kalyanasundara), quasi-total |
Kia-0692 |
Pillared
hall (mandapa), corner niche, relief panel of Marriage of Shiva & Parvati
(Kalyanasundara), detail: Parvati & figures behind her |
Kia-0694 |
Pillared
hall (mandapa), corner niche, relief panel of Ravana shaking Mt. Kailasa
(Ravananugraha), total from front |
Kia-0695 |
Eastern
courtyard, detail: colonnade with massive wall of rock above |
Kia-0696 |
Eastern
courtyard, detail: columns leading toward subsidiary sanctum |
Kia-0697 |
Eastern
courtyard, subsidiary sanctum entrance on axis with lingam (interior) &
lion as gatekeeper |
Kia-0698 |
Early (Western) Chalukya |
|
Ellora, Maharashtra |
|
Ellora:
Cave 2, ca. 7th c. . Volcanic basalt. |
|
Frontal
approach through stone portal into courtyard with façade of three stories of
galleries |
Kia-0625 |
Wide
angle view; three stories of galleries facing courtyard |
Kia-0626 |
Detail:
N three bays of the three stories of galleries |
Kia-0627 |
Vishwakarma
(Cave 10), ca.7th c.. Volcanic basalt. |
|
Courtyard
façade of raised portico and upper gallery with ornate parapet wall |
Kia-0680 |
Upper
gallery, detail: parapet wall & central façade showing doorway with
unique arch-shaped frame & flying celestial figures; and pyramidal framed
side niches containing Bodhisattva figures |
Kia-0681 |
Diagonal
view of courtyard showing side portico and upper gallery |
Kia-0682 |
Upper
gallery, detail: parapet wall with lavish frieze including amorous couples
(doorway and left side niche in background) |
Kia-0683 |
Upper
gallery, diagonal view of parapet wall and framed doorway with flanking
Buddhist figures |
Kia-0684 |
Prayer-hall
(chaitya) with sculpture of seated Buddha, with hands in gesture of teaching
(dharmachakra mudra), on front face of votive stupa |
Kia-0685 |
Chola |
|
Gangaikondacholapuram,
Tamil Nadu |
|
Brihadishvara
Temple Complex, ca.1025 CE. |
|
Granite,
Sanctum-tower (vimana): 54.9 m h.; 30.7 m sq.. |
|
Brihadishvara
temple, S flank of sanctum-tower (vimana) & enclosing wall of pillared
hall (mandapa) |
Kia-0795 |
diagonal
view S flank of sanctum-tower (vimana) & enclosing wall of pillared hall
(mandapa) |
Kia-0796 |
three-story
extensions of sanctum-tower (vimana) to the E |
Kia-0797 |
Ruins E of
Brihadishvara temple |
Kia-0798 |
Shiva's
bull (Nandi) over life-size, in parklike grounds |
Kia-0799 |
Brihadishvara
temple, total: tower S side, from the S |
Kia-0800 |
Brihadishvara
temple, relief detail: Harihara (Shiva-Vishnu composite) |
Kia-0801 |
Brihadishvara
temple, relief detail: Shiva as Lord of Dance (Nataraja) |
Kia-0802 |
total
of sanctum-tower (vimana), S side from SW |
Kia-0803 |
close
detail: granite & stucco reliefs on shrine wall, SW corner, W side |
Kia-0804 |
Brihadishvara
temple, total: two-story sanctum wall, W side from W |
Kia-0805 |
total of
sanctum-tower (vimana), W side from W |
Kia-0806 |
Durga
(war-like aspect of Great goddess) shrine with Brihadishvara temple in
background, view N |
Kia-0807 |
Durga shrine,
detail: elaborate dome |
Kia-0808 |
Uttara
Kailasa shrine, now the Parvati (Shiva's consort) shrine, total S side from
S |
Kia-0809 |
W end with
highly elaborate carving of dome |
Kia-0810 |
detail of
highly carved base of dome, close detail from S |
Kia-0811 |
very
close detail of highly carved base of dome |
Kia-0812 |
Brihadishvara
temple, relief on N side: Shiva as Chandeshanugrahamurti (Shiva confers grace
on child devotee Chandesha with Parvati at right) |
Kia-0813 |
close
detail: Shiva as Chandeshanugrahamurti (Chandesha is a probable reference to
Rajendra I) |
Kia-0814 |
Portuguese (Colonial) |
|
Goa |
|
Convent of St.
Monica, 1606-1627. |
|
Total from front right |
Mia-2221 |
Tower
of St. Augustine, 1512 (reconstructed in 1602) . red laterite with lime
plaster, 46 meters h.. General view of tower |
Lia-2037 |
FERNANDES, Domingos (Null), Portugal |
|
Basilica
of Bom Jesus, 1594-1605. gold leaf on wood. |
|
Main
altar, gilded reredos of St. Ignatius of Loyola, total |
Mib-1100 |
Main
altar, detail: St. Ignatius of Loyola, founder of the Jesuit order, &
infant Jesus |
Mib-1101 |
Teak
pulpit: diagonal view, carved wood & gilt |
Mib-1102 |
Pulpit
base: closer view of pulpit base from front |
Mib-1104 |
Pulpit,
detail: close view of very detailed carving,Christ, Matthew, John &
angel |
Mib-1105 |
St.
Francis Xavier adoring cross, carved painted wood. Detail: half-length |
Mib-1106 |
Chapel
of Holy Sacrament: elaborate, Byzantine style ciborium dedicated to Blessed
Sacrament |
Mib-1107 |
Vijayanagara |
|
Hampi (Vijayanagara),
Karnataka |
|
Ganesha Pavilion
(Mandapa), 1506. |
|
Monolithic
Ganesha sculpture, total from front |
Lia-2100 |
Open
pillared pavilion (mandapa) sheltering god Ganesha, total |
Lia-2101 |
Overview
of complex with Ganesha pavilion (mandapa) in foreground, view from Hemakuta
Hill |
Lia-2102 |
Ganesha Temple , 15th c.. granite. |
|
Loggia
(mahamandapa) of slender columns
. |
Lia-2056 |
Detail: slender
columns with sculpture |
Lia-2057 |
Guards'
Quarters, 15th -16th c.. granite. |
|
Total, view with
arcade of 11 bays |
Lia-2045 |
Central
5 bays of arcade with family for scale |
Lia-2046 |
General view of arcade |
Lia-2047 |
Detail:
corner arcade showing multi-lobed arches |
Lia-2048 |
Elephant
sculpture in front of arcade |
Lia-2049 |
Hampi Bazaar, 16th -
mid 17th c.. |
|
Telephoto
view W of colonnaded bazaar toward Virupaksha Temple |
Lia-2050 |
View
W down stairway over great length of bazaar toward Virupaksha Temple |
Lia-2051 |
Stair
leading upward at E end, diagonal view |
Lia-2052 |
View E
upward toward Nandi Pavilion (mandapa) from bazaar |
Lia-2053 |
Gallery at E end of
bazaar |
Lia-2054 |
Festival
Pavilion at far end of bazaar, interior view: turned columns |
Lia-2055 |
Hemakuta Hill, 14th c.. |
|
Two-story
square columned structure with colossal, partialy worked rocks. |
Kia-0912 |
Total,
two-story square columned structure on top of hill |
Kia-0913 |
Panorama
N with precisely cut colossal stones at left |
Kia-0914 |
View
NE of Hemakuta Hill with Virupaksha Temple complex in middle distance |
Kia-0915 |
View
NE of east gateway (gopura) of Virupaksha Temple complex, 52 m. h., granite, brick & stucco |
Kia-0916 |
View
of north slope with various stone shrines & other structures |
Kia-0917 |
Post
& lintel structure on Hemakuta Hill, view N toward east gateway (gopura)
of Virupaksha Temple complex |
Kia-0918 |
Western
half, view W with Hemakuta Hill shrines at left |
Kia-0919 |
Krishna
Temple Bazaar and Tank Complex, 15th c.. |
|
Bazaar street: ca.60 m.
wide. |
|
General
view E of bazaar with Harishankara Gateway (hill) in background |
Lia-2058 |
View
E towards tank complex in its setting from Krishna Temple |
Lia-2059 |
View
of tank complex with pillared hall (mandapa) left & arcade center &
right |
Lia-2060 |
Pillared
hall (mandapa) on west side of tank, view N |
Lia-2061 |
Tank
& gallery of bazaar with 4-columned islandpavilion |
Lia-2062 |
View N of bazaar
with island pavilion |
Lia-2063 |
General
view NW with tank, colonnade of bazaar & rocky hill |
Lia-2064 |
Close
view NW with tank, colonnade of bazaar & rocky hill |
Lia-2065 |
Krishna
Temple Complex, ca. early 16th c.; inscription dated 1513. |
|
East
gateway (gopura), total of main portions, view NW |
Lia-2066 |
East
gateway (gopura), general exterior view |
Lia-2067 |
East gateway
(gopura), detail: tower |
Lia-2068 |
East
gateway (gopura), partial frontal view with loggias, facing E |
Lia-2069 |
Main
temple, total: E side of dancing platform (mahamandapa) with subsidiary
shrine on right |
Lia-2070 |
Children dancers |
Lia-2072 |
Wide
angle view of inner courtyard with main temple, including dancing platform
(mahamandapa), & subsidiary shrines. View NW |
Lia-2073 |
Main
temple, close detail: leonine creature (yali) relief at south entrance to
dancing platform (mahamandapa) |
Lia-2075 |
Main
temple, view NW of sanctum-tower (vimana) & open space of dancing
platform (mahamandapa) |
Lia-2076 |
Main
temple, detail: engaged columns & figurative reliefs on wall-section |
Lia-2077 |
Main temple,
close detail: wall-section |
Lia-2078 |
Main
temple with sanctum-tower (vimana) (background) and subsidiary shrines
(foreground), view N |
Lia-2079 |
Main
temple, S side, reliefs with Goddess temple in background |
Lia-2080 |
Main temple,
close detail: S side, reliefs |
Lia-2081 |
Main temple,
raking view E of S side |
Lia-2082 |
Goddess
temple on N side, W end of temple complex |
Lia-2083 |
Main
temple, dancing platform (mahamandapa),detail: sculpture of S side including
leonine creature (yali) |
Lia-2084 |
Main
temple, dancing platform (mahamandapa),close detail: bird-human deity, Garuda
(bird-human vehicle of Vishnu) |
Lia-2085 |
Main
temple, dancing platform (mahamandapa),detail: pillar reliefs on S side,
Vishnu (above) & Krishna (below) |
Lia-2086 |
Main
temple, dancing platform (mahamandapa), close detail: reliefs S side: monkey
god Hanuman in combat |
Lia-2087 |
Main
temple, dancing platform (mahamandapa), detail: pillar reliefs S side,
Krishna subduing cobra, Kaliya (above) & sun god (below) |
Lia-2088 |
Subsidiary
shrine to right of dancing platform (mahamandapa) with inner north gateway
(gopura) at right |
Lia-2089 |
Inner north
gateway (gopura), view NW |
Lia-2090 |
Inner
north gateway (gopura), close detail: barrel-vaulted roof (shala) |
Lia-2091 |
Lotus Palace
(Mahal), early 16th c.. |
|
Total view NE |
Lia-2096 |
Total
on axis from S, completely open at ground level |
Lia-2097 |
Diagonal
view showing openness of pleasure palace |
Lia-2098 |
Close view NE |
Lia-2099 |
Matanga Hill, 15th c.. |
|
View
of Virabhadra Temple complex from Krishna temple complex |
Lia-2195 |
Narasimha
Shrine, Inscription date 1528. granite, monolith: 6.7 m. h.. |
|
Total from front |
Lia-2092 |
Half-length
detail with multi-headed cobra (naga) & demon mask (kirttimukha) |
Lia-2093 |
Close detail: head
with bulging eyes |
Lia-2094 |
Close
detail: crown & cobra (naga) heads surmounted by a demon mask
(kirttimukha) |
. Lia-2095 |
Queen's
(Zanana) Enclosure, 15th - 16th c.. |
|
Portion of enclosing
wall |
Lia-2103 |
Breached enclosing wall |
Lia-2104 |
Stone
enclosure wall with precisely fitting stones |
Lia-2105 |
Watch tower
& dancing gallery platform |
|
Watch tower
& dancing gallery platform |
Lia-2106 |
Empty tank & watch
tower |
Lia-2107 |
Ramachandra
Temple Complex, early 15th c.. |
|
General
view of temple complex toward NE
. |
Lia-2108 |
Main
temple, including highly sculpted multi-story tower (vimana) |
Lia-2109 |
Main
temple, detail: S side showing highly complex sculpted tower (vimana) |
Lia-2110 |
Subsidiary
shrine (Amman shrine), near main temple |
Lia-2111 |
Subsidiary
shrine (Amman shrine), total: S side showing highly complex sculpture |
Lia-2112 |
Subsidiary
shrine (Amman shrine), detail: S side, wall-section |
Lia-2113 |
Dancing
platform, detail: columns & sculptured roof decorations |
Lia-2114 |
Dancing
platform, detail: columns & sculptured roof decorations |
Lia-2115 |
Subsidiary
shrine, total: W side showing highly complex sculpture |
Lia-2116 |
N
enclosure wall, inner face, relief panels depicting battles from Ramayana
epic |
Lia-2117 |
E
enclosure wall, inner face, relief panels depicting Ramayana epic |
Lia-2118 |
E
enclosure wall, inner face, close detail: scenes from Ramayana epic |
Lia-2119 |
E
enclosure wall, inner face, closest detail: small relief panel showing scene
from Ramayana epic |
Lia-2120 |
Main
temple, close detail: NW wall relief showing scenes from Ramayana epic |
Lia-2122 |
Main
temple, close detail: Garuda (bird-human vehicle of Vishnu) |
Lia-2123 |
Main
temple, close detail: Krishna with cowherdesses (gopis) |
Lia-2124 |
Main
temple, close detail: Krishna subduing cobra Kaliya |
Lia-2125 |
Stone
Chariot (Garuda Shrine), Vitthala Temple |
|
Complex, first
quarter, 16th c.. |
|
Highly
decorated stone chariot-like shrine in courtyard |
Lia-2175 |
Close
detail: complex, ornamental carving of stone chariot-like shrine |
Lia-2176 |
Close
detail: stone chariot-like shrine being pulled by elephants |
Lia-2177 |
Throne Platform (Mahanavami Dibba), 14th - 16th c.. |
|
Granite and
dark green chlorite stone . |
|
Elephant
sculpture in foreground, throne platform in background |
Lia-2126 |
Detail:
platform panels showing fighters, varriors & elephant in battle &
various birds |
Lia-2127 |
Close detail: elephant
in battle |
Lia-2128 |
View SE from top of
platform |
Lia-2129 |
View W from top of
platform |
Lia-2130 |
View NW from top of
platform |
Lia-2131 |
General
view, S side with many relief panels |
Lia-2132 |
Close
detail: E end of S side, 2 monkeys riding elephant |
Lia-2133 |
Close
detail: S side, riders on rearing horses |
Lia-2134 |
Close
detail: panels depicting hunters, warriors & captives |
Lia-2135 |
Detail: W end of S
side: reliefs |
Lia-2136 |
E
end of S side, relief panels including rearing horse & monkey |
Lia-2137 |
Detail:
relief panels including wrestlers |
Lia-2138 |
Close
detail: S side, large reliefs showing leonine creature (yali) &
elephant |
Lia-2139 |
Close
detail: elephants & their mahouts |
Lia-2140 |
Close
detail: small reliefs showing musicians & dancer |
Lia-2141 |
Close detail: archer
hunting deer |
Lia-2142 |
Close
detail: S side, riders on rearing horses |
Lia-2143 |
Stepped Tank with
aqueduct |
Lia-2145 |
Virupaksha
Temple Complex, early 16th c.. |
|
Outer
east gateway (gopura), framed by colossal rocks in foreground, view NNE |
Lia-2146 |
Outer
east gateway (gopura), framed by colossal rocks in foreground, view N |
Lia-2147 |
Wide
angle view N of entire temple complex with outer east gateway (gopura) at
right |
Lia-2148 |
View
NNE over Hampi village with east gateway(gopura) of outer enclosure and
colossal rocks in foreground |
Lia-2149 |
Outer east
gateway (gopura), total from S |
Lia-2150 |
Outer
east gateway (gopura), close detail: S side, diagonal view upward includes
relief of |
|
woman
satisfying herself in context of deeply sculpted gateway |
Lia-2151 |
Outer
east gateway (gopura), close detail: S side, relief of woman satisfying
herself, encouraged by 2 attendants |
Lia-2152 |
Outer
east gateway (gopura), close detail, S side, relief of woman satisfying
herself with emperor & 2 attendants |
Lia-2153 |
Outer
east gateway (gopura), close detail: S side, relief of ornately costumed
figure |
Lia-2154 |
View of
western half of complex with north gateway (gopura) |
Lia-2155 |
North gateway (gopura),
detail |
Lia-2156 |
North
gateway (gopura), E side, general view |
Lia-2157 |
North
gateway (gopura), close detail: barrel-vaulted crowning element (shala) of
tower |
Lia-2158 |
Sculptural
capping of dancing platform (mahamandapa) with N gateway (gopura) at
right |
Lia-2159 |
Capping
sculpture with Shiva above dancing platform (mahamandapa); bronze finial of
sanctum dome in background |
Lia-2160 |
Inner east
gateway (gopura), total view W |
Lia-2161 |
Inner
east gateway (gopura), upper left half of multi-story tower |
Lia-2162 |
Inner
east gateway (gopura), close detail: central portion of multi-story
tower |
Lia-2163 |
Vitthala
Bazaar and Tank Complex, granite. |
|
Harishankara Gateway
with oxcart |
Lia-2164 |
Long,
straight colonnade & paved roadway |
Lia-2165 |
Temple tank with
island pavilion |
Lia-2166 |
Temple tank with
island pavilion |
Lia-2167 |
15th-16th
c. approach to temple with tank & tall, rocky hill, view NW |
Lia-2168 |
Archeological team at
work |
Lia-2169 |
Ancient foundation
uncovered |
Lia-2170 |
Eastern
periphery of complex, view WNW |
Lia-2171 |
Archeologists
excavating a well & rocky hill beyond |
Lia-2172 |
Close
view: women laborers removing soil from well site |
Lia-2173 |
Archeologists
at work with huge boulders beyond |
Lia-2174 |
Vitthala
Temple Complex, first quarter, 16th c.. |
|
Telephoto
view, eastern courtyard with stone chariot & gateway (gopura).
Archeologists digging in foreground |
Lia-2178 |
General
view from above of eastern courtyard with stone chariot & gateway
(gopura). Archeologists digging in foreground |
Lia-2179 |
View N
of temple complex with gateway (gopura) |
Lia-2180 |
View
along S wall & western parts of temple complex (stone chariot at
right) |
Lia-2181 |
Main
temple, total with sanctum-tower (vimana) from SW |
Lia-2182 |
Main
temple with sanctum-tower (vimana) and subsidiary shrine (Amman shrine) at
N |
Lia-2183 |
Main
temple, close detail: view upward of wall-section & tower (vimana) |
Lia-2184 |
S
entrance to temple with Dancing Platform (mahamandapa) at right |
Lia-2185 |
Close view: S entrance
to temple |
Lia-2186 |
Marriage
Pavilion (Kalyana Mandapa), total, view E, with east gateway (gopuram) |
Lia-2187 |
Marriage
Pavilion (Kalyana Mandapa), detail: leonine creature (yali) on plinth of
dancing platform |
Lia-2188 |
FALSE
Marriage Pavilion (Kalyana Mandapa), detail: dancing platform pier decoration
with leonine creature (yali) & rider |
Lia-2189 |
Highly
decorative piers at entrance to Marriage Pavilion (Kalyana Mandapa) |
Lia-2190 |
Sculpture
of mythical creatures at entrance to Marriage Pavilion (Kalyana Mandapa) |
Lia-2191 |
Marriage
Pavilion (Kalyana Mandapa), pier sculpture: Krishna killing a peacock |
Lia-2192 |
Marriage
Pavilion (Kalyana Mandapa), pier sculpture: Rama killing enemy |
Lia-2193 |
Detail:
view NE with Dancing Platform at left, stone chariot at center, Marriage
Pavilion (Kalyana Mandapa) at right |
Lia-2194 |
sculptural
detail: relief of a group of sacred figures |
Lia-2197 |
sculptural
detail: relief of a dancing goddess |
Lia-2198 |
Kadirampuram
(Hampi environs), Karnataka Islamic Mausoleum, 15th c.. granite. Domed, |
|
total in sparse setting |
Lia-2038 |
Flat-roofed, total
in sparse setting |
Lia-2039 |
Satavahana-Ksaharata Karle, Maharashtra Prayer-Hall (Chaitya
Hall) , ca. 1st BCE-early 2nd c.; |
|
late
5th c. add. . Gray-blue granite, Nave: ca. 15 m. h., 42 m. long. |
|
Nave,
principal view with stupa, columns & vaulting |
Jia-2700 |
Nave,
perspective view of left colonnade |
Jia-2701 |
Nave,
close detail: complex column capital with two pairs of human riders on
elephants |
Jia-2702 |
Nave,
view of stupa with wooden umbrella & teak roof ribs |
Jia-2703 |
Arched opening of main entrance to the nave Jia-2704 |
|
Foyer
(ca. 16x4.5 m), general lateral view with arch, beam & wall decorations
including carved colossal elephants (bottom row of side wall) |
Jia-2705 |
Foyer,
lateral view upward of side wall with blind arcades |
Jia-2706 |
Foyer, sculpted walls |
Jia-2707 |
Foyer,
relief sculpture, detail: preaching Buddha (sculpted ca. late 5th c.) |
Jia-2708 |
Foyer,
relief sculpture, detail: right of main entrance, couple (mithuna) on left
& preaching Buddha on right |
Jia-2709 |
Foyer,
relief sculpture, detail: right of main entrance, couple (mithuna) |
Jia-2710 |
Foyer,
relief sculpture, detail: left of right side entrance, couple (mithuna) |
Jia-2711 |
Foyer,
relief sculpture, detail: left of main entrance, couple (mithuna) with woman
dancing |
Jia-2712 |
Foyer,
relief sculpture, detail: far right corner, couple (mithuna), with colossal
stone elephant on side wall |
Jia-2713 |
General
view of entrance to rock-cut chaitya hall; modern Hindu temple tent at
right |
Jia-2714 |
Foyer,
detail: arches & vault decoration above side entrance |
Jia-2715 |
Column
(stambha) of porch and column of outer screen-wall in front of arch |
Jia-2716 |
Porch,
column (stambha), 11.4 m h., detail: capital crowned with four lions |
Jia-2717 |
Chandella |
|
Khajuraho, Madhya
Pradesh |
|
Devi
Jagadambi Temple, ca. 1000 CE. sandstone. |
|
Total
toward NW with small Shaivite shrine (known as Mahadeva Temple) at left |
Kia-0861 |
General upper detail,
view NW |
Kia-0862 |
Total, view W |
Kia-0863 |
Total, view NE |
Kia-0864 |
Wall-section
(jangha), S side with numerous relief panels |
Kia-0865 |
Detail:
S side, figures of 2 bands including Vishnu as boar (Varaha) in niche of
projection (bhadra) |
Kia-0866 |
General view upward in
SE corner |
Kia-0867 |
SE
corner, three rows of figurative sculpture |
Kia-0868 |
Close
detail: SE corner, erotic couple (mithuna) |
Kia-0870 |
Close
detail: SE corner, celestial beauty (surasundari) with convex mirror applying
vermilion to part in hair |
Kia-0871 |
Close
detail: S side, erotic male couple (mithuna) |
Kia-0872 |
Close
detail: S side, guardian of a compass direction--god of fire
(dikpala--Agni) |
Kia-0873 |
Close
detail: S side, guardian of a compass direction--god of death (dikpala--Yama)
with vulture & skull |
Kia-0874 |
Close
detail: S side, erotic couple (mithuna) in yoga position |
Kia-0876 |
Detail:
S side, aspect of Vishnu (Lakshmi--Narayana) in bottom niche of projection
(bhadra) |
Kia-0877 |
Detail:
S side, Vishnu as boar (Varaha) in upper niche of projection (bhadra) |
Kia-0879 |
S
side, including erotic panel of female with raised leg |
Kia-0880 |
Duladeo
Temple, ca.1100-1125 CE. sandstone. |
|
Total from W, view ENE |
Kia-0768 |
View
NE of wall-section (jangha) with rows of figurative sculpture |
Kia-0769 |
Close
detail: facing SW, celestial nymphs (apsara) |
Kia-0770 |
Close
detail: standing bull-headed god (Vasu) |
Kia-0771 |
Close
det: axial view facing W, niches of projection (bhadra), seated Sun god
(Surya as Hariharahiranyagarbha), above & broken figure of Siva as Lord
of Dance (Nataraja), below |
Kia-0772 |
Close
detail: NW side, erotic couple (mithuna) with contortionist woman |
Kia-0773 |
Eastern
Temple Complex, ca. A.D. 950-970 (inscription date A.D. 954). sandstone. |
|
Parshvanatha
Temple, partly under scaffolding, |
|
view NE |
Kia-0774 |
Entrance
plaza for 19th c. monastery, Parshvanatha Temple visible at left, view E |
Kia-0775 |
Shantinatha
Temple, 19th c. Jain temple, principal entry. Towers (sikhara) of
Parshvanatha & smaller Adinatha temples at left. |
Kia-0776 |
Parshvanatha
Temple, W side, three bands of figurative sculpture |
Kia-0777 |
S
side, sculpture including guardian of a compass direction--god of fire
(dikpala--Agni) at bottom |
Kia-0778 |
close
detail: S side, guardian of a compass direction--god of fire
(dikpala--Agni) |
Kia-0779 |
close
detail: S side, celestial beauty (surasundari) applying collyrium to
eyelid |
Kia-0780 |
close
detail: S side, aspect of Vishnu (Lakshmi--Narayana) |
Kia-0781 |
close
detail: S side, Shiva with attributes including tiny Nandi at his feet |
Kia-0782 |
close
detail: S side, aspect of Vishnu (Lakshmi--Narayana) with attendant |
Kia-0783 |
close
detail: S side, guardian of a compass direction--god of death (dikpala--Yama)
with vulture & skull |
Kia-0784 |
close
detail: S side, guardian of a compass direction--god of destruction
(dikpala--Nirriti) |
Kia-0785 |
Adinatha
Temple, late 11th c. Jain temple (Chandella period). |
|
Total, view NE with
stone cutters |
Kia-0786 |
Adinatha
Temple, base & wall-section (jangha) with stone cutters |
Kia-0787 |
close
view: base & wall-section (jangha) with figurative sculpture |
Kia-0788 |
view NE:
three bands of figurative sculpture |
Kia-0789 |
detail:
W end of S side, bottom row of figurative sculpture |
Kia-0790 |
detail:
W end of S side, middle row of figurative sculpture including the bull-headed
god (Vasu) on left |
Kia-0791 |
detail:
W end of S side, lower niche of projection (bhadra), seated goddess (Jain
yakshi) with crocodile mount |
Kia-0792 |
detail:
W end of S side, higher niche of projection (bhadra), seated goddess (Jain
yakshi) with lion mount |
Kia-0793 |
Kandariya
Mahadeva Temple, ca. 1025 CE. sandstone. |
|
Total, view WNW |
Kia-0881 |
View
NW with small Shaivite shrine (known as Mahadeva Temple) & Devi Jagadambi
Temple at right |
Kia-0882 |
View NW of
upper levels of tower (sikhara) |
Kia-0883 |
Total, telephoto view W |
Kia-0884 |
Total,
telephoto view W of tower (sikhara), 31m h. |
Kia-0885 |
Total, view N |
Kia-0886 |
Total, view NNE |
Kia-0887 |
Closer view NNE |
Kia-0888 |
View NE of tower
(sikhara) |
Kia-0889 |
View
NW, diagonal view upward of tower (sikhara) |
Kia-0890 |
View NE, upward of
tower (sikhara) |
Kia-0891 |
View N of S
side, upward of tower (sikhara) |
Kia-0892 |
Convex
third section from front main hall of temple (maha-mandapa) |
Kia-0893 |
Tower
(sikhara) above sanctum (garbhagriha) |
Kia-0894 |
Detail:
upper part of vestibule (antarala) |
Kia-0895 |
Convex
third section from front main hall of temple (maha-mandapa) |
Kia-0896 |
Second section
from front hall (mandapa) |
Kia-0897 |
View NW of
S side, highly sculptural forms |
Kia-0898 |
View NW of S side,
lavish carving |
Kia-0899 |
Close view,
rounded columns of figures |
Kia-0900 |
S side, three erotic
bands |
Kia-0901 |
Close
detail: S side, erotic couples (mithunas) with attendants |
Kia-0902 |
Close
detail: S side, erotic couples (mithunas) with attendants |
Kia-0903 |
Larger
detail: S side including famous erotic panels |
Kia-0904 |
View upward of tower
(sikhara) |
Kia-0905 |
Detail:
S side, three panels of erotic couples (mithuna) with attendants |
Kia-0906 |
Panel
#1: erotic couple (mithuna) with attendants |
Kia-0907 |
Panel
#2: erotic couple (mithuna) with attendants |
Kia-0908 |
Panel
#3: erotic couple (mithuna) with attendants |
Kia-0909 |
Lavishly
sculpted portal including gateway arch |
Kia-0910 |
Lakshmana
Temple Complex, ca. A.D. 930-954 (inscription date A.D. 954). sandstone. |
|
Temple
complex with Matangeshvara Temple at far left |
Kia-0815 |
Man
grappling with lion (Chandella dynastic symbol of mythical deeds of
Chandravarman, founder of dynasty, who claimed descent from the moon
(chandra). View N from temple platform (jagati) |
Kia-0816 |
View
SW, with SE & NE subsidiary shrines, & Matangeshvara Temple at
left |
Kia-0817 |
View
SW, Varaha Temple (boar incarnation of Vishnu) at left & Matangeshvara
Temple (both built ca. AD 900-925 during Harshadeva's reign) at right |
Kia-0818 |
NE subsidiary
shrine, total: view from E |
Kia-0819 |
NE
subsidiary shrine, detail: view from E, lavishly carved platform (jagati)
& lower portion of shrine proper |
Kia-0820 |
NE subsidiary shrine, close detail: wall-section (jangha) with
friezes & moulded plinth (pitha) |
Kia-0821 |
NE
subsidiary shrine, close detail: portal, Brahma at left, Vishnu at right |
Kia-0822 |
Main temple,
large upper detail: view WSW |
Kia-0823 |
Main temple, total:
tower (sikhara) |
Kia-0824 |
Main
temple, detail: view W of lavish sculpture |
Kia-0825 |
Main
temple, detail: S side, figurative & ornamental |
Kia-0826 |
Off-axis
view showing height of temple platform (jagati) |
Kia-0827 |
Main
temple, total: general view W from ground level |
Kia-0828 |
diagonal view of SE
corner |
Kia-0829 |
general detail: view
WNW of S side |
Kia-0830 |
detail:
S side, lavish sculpture at interior corner |
Kia-0831 |
upward
view of S side with sculpture at interior corner & atop hall
(mandapa) |
Kia-0832 |
close
detail: sculptural capping of hall (mandapa) |
Kia-0833 |
detail: S side, sensual
figures |
Kia-0834 |
close
detail: S side, erotic group (mithuna) |
Kia-0837 |
close
detail: S side, dancing nymph (apsara) & snake goddess (nagini) |
Kia-0838 |
close
detail: celestial beauty (surasundari) writing a letter |
Kia-0840 |
detail:
view NE of S side including ornamental plinth (pitha) |
Kia-0841 |
diagonal
view upward of SE side with balcony (bhadravalokana) & tower
(sikhara) |
Kia-0842 |
close
detail: S side, erotic couple (mithuna) with female attendant |
Kia-0843 |
close
detail: W side, elegantly curved celestial beauty (surasundari) from
behind |
Kia-0844 |
close
detail: N side, letter-writing celestial beauty (surasundari) from
behind |
Kia-0845 |
close
detail: N side, celestial beauty (surasundari) applying henna to foot |
Kia-0846 |
close
detail: N side, erotic couple (mithuna) & couple disturbed by a monkey at
right |
Kia-0847 |
Main
temple, close detail: S side, cunnilingus eroticism |
Kia-0848 |
Platform,
plinth sculpture (jagatipitha), close detail: S side, marching soldiers |
Kia-0849 |
Platform,
plinth sculpture (jagatipitha), close detail: S side, couple under canopy in
Hindu marriage ceremony |
Kia-0850 |
Platform,
plinth sculpture (jagatipitha), close detail: S side, religious discourse
with seated male figure on R in hand gesture of teaching (vyakhyana
mudra) |
Kia-0851 |
Platform,
plinth sculpture (jagatipitha), close detail: S side, musicians |
Kia-0852 |
close
detail: S side, elephants going into battle |
Kia-0853 |
close detail: S side, mounted riders hunting Kia-0854 |
|
close
detail: S side, bestiality with a horse |
Kia-0855 |
Platform,
plinth sculpture (jagatipitha), close detail: S side, group eroticism |
Kia-0856 |
Platform,
plinth sculpture (jagatipitha), close detail: S side, group eroticism |
Kia-0857 |
Platform,
plinth sculpture (jagatipitha), close detail: S side, group eroticism |
Kia-0858 |
close detail: S
side, group eroticism |
Kia-0859 |
close detail: S
side, group eroticism |
Kia-0860 |
Bundella Rajput Revival |
|
Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh |
|
Pratapeshvara
Temple, 19th c.. sandstone. |
|
General view NE |
Nia-0073 |
General
view NW (Vishvanatha Temple partially hidden behind trees) |
Nia-0074 |
Chandella |
|
Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh |
|
Vishvanatha
Temple, 999 ? or 1002 ? CE. sandstone. |
|
Quasi-total,
view N, with tower (sikhara) of Pratapeshvara Temple at right |
Kia-0765 |
Large detail: view N of
S side |
Kia-0766 |
Total, view E |
Kia-0767 |
British Colonial |
|
Madras (Chennai), Tamil
Nadu |
|
Pantheon
Complex, ca. 19th c.. red brick. |
|
Museum
Theater (now venue for public performances), semi-circular structure with
Neo-Classical arcade forming an ambulatory facing E |
Nia-0069 |
det:
brick arch order, two bays E with Neo-Mughal stucco entablature |
Nia-0070 |
close
det: Classical arch order & ambulatory with Neo-Mughal stucco
entablature |
Nia-0071 |
Nayaka |
|
Madurai, Tamil Nadu |
|
Minakshi
Sundareshvara Temple Complex, mainly ca. mid-17th c. |
|
South
gateway (gopura) of outer enclosure, adjacent to Golden Lily Tank (Potramarai
Kulam) |
Mia-2231 |
South
gateway (gopura) of outer enclosure with colonnade of Golden Lily Tank
(Potramarai Kulam) |
Mia-2232 |
View
NW in the tank toward the West gateway (gopura) of outer enclosure |
Mia-2233 |
View
NW in the tank toward the West gateway (gopura) of outer enclosure |
Mia-2234 |
Gateway
(gopura) of inner enclosure of Sundareshvara shrine, N of the Golden Lily
Tank with golden dome of shrine further N |
Mia-2235 |
Corner
of gateway (gopura) of inner enclosure of Sundareshvara shrine, with golden
shrine further N |
Mia-2236 |
Gateway
(gopura) of inner enclosure of Sundareshvara shrine, N of the W end of the
Golden Lily Tank, detail |
Mia-2237 |
Gateway
(gopura) of inner enclosure of Sundareshvara shrine, N of the W end of the
Golden Lily Tank |
Mia-2238 |
Golden
roof of Sundareshvara shrine, N of gateway (gopura) of inner enclosure |
Mia-2239 |
Gateway
(gopura) of inner enclosure of Sundareshvara shrine, close detail, S
side |
Mia-2240 |
Gateway
(gopura) of inner enclosure of Sundareshvara shrine, close detail: W end,
barrel-vaulted (shala) roof with ornaments |
|
including
head of leonine creature (yali) & brass finials |
Mia-2241 |
Gateway
(gopura) of inner enclosure of Sundareshvara shrine, close detail: W end,
barrel-vaulted (shala) roof with ornaments including head of leonine creature
(yali) & brass finials |
Mia-2242 |
Gateway
(gopura) of inner enclosure of Minakshi shrine with barrel-vaulted (shala)
roof with ornaments including head of leonine creature (yali) & brass
finials |
Mia-2243 |
Gateway
(gopura) of inner enclosure of Sundareshvara shrine, N of the W end of the
Golden Lily Tank, detail: S side |
Mia-2244 |
Gallery
on north side of Golden Lily Tank (Potramarai Kulam) |
Mia-2245 |
Rooftop
view SW toward golden dome of Sundareshvara shrine with North gateway gopura)
of outer enclosure at right & gateway (gopura) of inner enclosure of
Sundareshvara shrine at center |
Mia-2246 |
Closer
rooftop view SW toward Sundareshvara shrine with Minakshi shrine in far
distance |
Mia-2247 |
Telephoto view
of Sundareshvara shrine |
Mia-2248 |
Gateway
(gopura) detail: N side of lower tower of inner enclosure in SW quadrant |
Mia-2249 |
East
gateway (gopura) of outer enclosure, total from NW |
Mia-2250 |
East
gateway (gopura) of outer enclosure, upper detail, view NW |
Mia-2251 |
East
gateway (gopura) of outer enclosure, lower detail, view NW |
Mia-2252 |
Interior:
public space of temple complex |
Mia-2253 |
Kambittari-Pillared
Hall (mandapa), column sculpture of Shiva as Virabhadra, his warrior aspect,
half-length detail |
Mia-2256 |
Interior
of public space, detail: highly decorative column |
Mia-2257 |
Column
detail with Lakshmi, goddess of good fortune & wealth |
Mia-2258 |
Kambittari-Pillared
Hall (mandapa), elaborately decorated column capital with leonine creature
(yali) |
Mia-2259 |
Kambittari-Pillared
Hall (mandapa), column capital, close detail: leonine creature (yali) |
Mia-2260 |
Thousand-Pillared
Hall, Dancing Ganesha, total |
Mia-2261 |
Thousand-Pillared
Hall, Dancing Ganesha, half-length detail |
Mia-2262 |
Thousand-Pillared Hall, detail: fierce, leonine, fantasy
creature (yali) rearing over elephant
. Mia-2263 |
|
Thousand-Pillared
Hall, leonine creature (yali), half-length detail |
Mia-2264 |
Thousand-Pillared
Hall, bronze sculpture of Shiva as Lord of Dance (Nataraja) decorated with
paste, flower garlands & cloth |
Mia-2265 |
Royal
Palace of Tirumalai Nayaka, 1636. Total area: approx. 1.6 km sq.. |
|
Monumental
(3,900 sq m) open-air courtyard with elaborate arcade |
Mia-2225 |
Royal
courtyard, detail: intersection of western & northern arcades |
Mia-2226 |
Royal
courtyard, detail: elaborate ornament of western arcade including painted
plaster figures of leonine creatures (yalis) |
Mia-2227 |
View
from Throne Chamber to arcaded royal courtyard |
Mia-2228 |
Highly
decorated vaulting adjacent to Throne Chamber including leonine creatures
(yalis) . |
Mia-2229 |
Throne
Chamber, detail: column capital & arches |
Mia-2230 |
Teppakkulam, 17th c.,
begun 1636. |
|
Vast
(now dry) tank with central island & pillared pavilions (mandapas) |
Mia-2222 |
Central
island, detail: pavilions (mandapas) & trees |
Mia-2223 |
Portuguese (Colonial) |
|
Panaji, Goa |
|
Church
of the Immaculate Conception, 1541 (renovation and additions in 1619 and
1871. red laterite with lime plaster . |
|
Total from the front |
Mia-2220 |
Early (Western) Chalukya |
|
Pattadakal, Karnataka |
|
Pattadakal
Temple Complex, ca. 8th c.. sandstone. |
|
General
view SE of Jambulinga Temple (left) exemplifying northern Indian temple style
& Sangameshvara Temple (right) exemplifying southern Indian temple
style |
Kia-0736 |
Kadasiddheshvara
with curved tower (sikhara), ca. 8th c., dedicated to Shiva, sandstone,
northern temple style. Total, view NE |
Kia-0737 |
Jambulinga
& Galaganatha Temples, ca. 8th c., dedicated to Shiva, sandstone,
northern temple styles, view ENE |
Kia-0738 |
Jambulinga
& Galaganatha Temples, view NE |
Kia-0739 |
Sangameshvara
Temple, ca. 733 (Chalukya period), patron, Vijayaditya (r. ca. 696-733),
dedicated to Shiva, southern temple style, stepped pyramid. Total from W |
Kia-0740 |
Kashivishvanatha
Temple, 745 A.D., dedicated to Shiva, northern temple style with curved
tower, view NE |
Kia-0741 |
Mallikarjuna
Temple, ca. 755 (Chalukya period),commissioned by the Queen Trailokya
Mahadevi of Vikramaditya II (r. 733-45), southern temple style. Total from
W |
Kia-0742 |
Mallikarjuna
Temple, detail: W side with ornamental architecture & sculpted
figures |
Kia-0743 |
Mallikarjuna
Temple, central W façade & tower detail: with monolithic crown at
top |
Kia-0744 |
Mallikarjuna
Temple, west half of southern flank & tower |
Kia-0745 |
Mallikarjuna Temple, view
NW |
Kia-0746 |
Virupaksha
Temple, general view of complex from W |
Kia-0747 |
Virupaksha
Temple (Lokeshvara Temple), ca.745, comm. by the senior Queen Lokamahadevi of
Vikramaditya II (r. 733-45) to commemorate victories over the Pallava rulers
of Tamil Nadu. |
|
view fr W |
Kia-0748 |
Virupaksha
Temple, view upward of W side & tower |
Kia-0749 |
Virupaksha
Temple, Shiva on corner of W side, N end |
Kia-0750 |
Virupaksha
Temple, figurative sculpture on N side, Shiva with bull mount Nandi |
Kia-0751 |
Virupaksha
Temple, Shiva as "Lord who is half woman" (Ardhanarishvara) |
Kia-0752 |
Virupaksha
Temple, N side, Shiva as Lord of the Dance (Nataraja) |
Kia-0753 |
Virupaksha
Temple, Shiva with Parvati, his left foot on bull Nandi's head |
Kia-0754 |
Virupaksha
Temple complex, Bull Pavilion (Nandi Mandapa), total, view ESE |
Kia-0755 |
Virupaksha
Temple complex, Bull Pavilion (Nandi Mandapa), monolithic bull, total from
front, view E |
Kia-0756 |
Virupaksha
Temple complex, Bull Pavilion (Nandi Mandapa), monolithic bull, total profile
view S |
Kia-0757 |
Virupaksha
Temple complex, Bull Pavilion (Nandi Mandapa), relief of gatekeeper |
Kia-0758 |
Virupaksha
Temple complex, Bull Pavilion (Nandi Mandapa), relief of 2nd gatekeeper |
Kia-0759 |
Sangameshvara
Temple, total from S |
Kia-0760 |
Sangameshvara
Temple, total from SW |
Kia-0762 |
Gupta |
|
Sarnath, Uttar Pradesh |
|
Dhamekh
Stupa, mainly 7th c. renovation. brick
withstone facing , 30 meters h.. |
|
Total, view NE |
Kia-0598 |
Base of stupa, view ENE |
Kia-0599 |
Mulagandha
Kuti Archeological Site: Temple ruins, mainly 5th c. CE. brick, stone and
plaster . |
|
Temple view WNW |
Kia-0600 |
Nayaka |
|
Srirangam,
Tiruchirapalli District, Tamil |
|
Nadu |
|
Ranganatha
Temple Complex, ca.13-17th c.. |
|
Gateways
(gopuras): granite (lower portion); brick, Outer enclosure: 878 m.x 755
m.; |
|
Southernmost gate. |
|
Southernmost
(largest) gateway (Raja Gopura) of the seventh enclosure, closer total from
S . |
Mia-2200 |
Southernmost
gateway (Raja Gopura) of the seventh enclosure, general detail |
Mia-2202 |
Southernmost
gateway (Raja Gopura) of the seventh enclosure, close detail in center |
Mia-2203 |
Southernmost
gateway (Raja Gopura) of the seventh enclosure, close up of individual figure
on S side |
Mia-2204 |
Southernmost
gateway (Raja Gopura) of the seventh enclosure, close detail in center |
Mia-2205 |
South
gateway (gopura) of sixth enclosure, upper part |
Mia-2206 |
South
gateway (gopura) of sixth enclosure, western detail |
Mia-2207 |
South
gateway (gopura) of fifth enclosure, large detail |
Mia-2208 |
South
gateway (gopura) of fifth enclosure, detail, figure |
Mia-2209 |
South
gateway (gopura) of fifth enclosure, detail: reclining Vishnu supported on
the primal waters by the coils of the 1000-hooded snake of eternity,
Ananta." |
Mia-2210 |
South
gateway (gopura) of fourth enclosure, upper detail |
Mia-2211 |
South
gateway (gopura) of fourth enclosure, detail on south side |
Mia-2212 |
Rangavilasa
Mandapa, central detail of decorative band over entrance showing seated
Vishnu supported on the primal waters by the multi-hooded snake of eternity,
Ananta |
Mia-2213 |
Colorful
south gateway (gopura) of third enclosure seen from roof with white-colored
east gateway (Vellai Gopura) of fourth enclosure in distance |
Mia-2214 |
South
gateway (gopura) of third enclosure, close detail S side |
Mia-2215 |
South gateway
(gopura) of third enclosure |
Mia-2216 |
View N
toward gilded dome of principal (innermost) shrine |
Mia-2218 |
White-colored
east gateway (Vellai Gopura) of fourth enclosure, 44 m h. |
Mia-2219 |
Chola |
|
Tanjore (Thanjavur),
Tamil Nadu |
|
Rajarajeshvara
Temple Complex, ca. 1004-1010. granite, Sanctum-tower (vimana): 66 m h.; 30.2
m sq.. |
|
pyramid-shaped
tower with monolithic crown (sikhara) at top |
Kia-1000 |
sanctum-tower
(vimana) with pavilion for Shiva's bull (Nandimandapa) in foreground |
Kia-1001 |
Close view NW of
Rajarajeshvara temple |
Kia-1002 |
Canopy
over colossal, monolithic bull (Nandi) with green-robed pilgrims |
Kia-1003 |
Pavilion
for Shiva's bull (Nandimandapa), ca. 17th century, Nayak period, interior
ceiling detail |
Kia-1004 |
Rajarajeshvara
temple, top of SW entrance |
Kia-1005 |
Rajarajeshvara
temple, detail: longer & shorter engaged columns of SW corner |
Kia-1006 |
Rajarajeshvara
temple, detail: north edge of pyramidal tower from SW, stone &
stucco |
Kia-1007 |
Rajarajeshvara
temple, view upward of pyramidal tower |
Kia-1008 |
Rajarajeshvara
temple, structural system, columns & lintels |
Kia-1009 |
Rajarajeshvara
temple, lower tier of sanctum-tower (vimana) at SW corner with figure of
Shiva as Lord of Dance (Nataraja) |
Kia-1010 |
Rajarajeshvara
temple, detail: sanctum-tower (vimana) with figures of gods on SW side |
Kia-1011 |
Circumambulatory
corridor along N edge of enclosing wall |
Kia-1012 |
First
(outer) gateway (gopura), ca. early 11th century, total from NE |
Kia-1013 |
First
(outer) gateway (gopura), quasi-total of sculptured NE façade, upper
half |
Kia-1014 |
First
(outer) gateway (gopura), detail: lower left of sculpted NE façade |
Kia-1015 |
First
(outer) gateway (gopura), close detail: lower left of sculpted NE façade |
Kia-1016 |
First
(outer) gateway (gopura), close detail: top left end of sculpted NE
facade |
Kia-1017 |
First
(outer) gateway (gopura), general detail: total height, sculpted SW
façade |
Kia-1018 |
Second
(inner) gateway (gopura), upper half of sculpted SE (main) façade |
Kia-1020 |
Second
(inner) gateway (gopura), left one-quarter of sculpted SE façade with large
figure of gate-keeper (dvarapala) |
Kia-1021 |
Second
(inner) gateway (gopura), left portion of SE sculpted façade above
gate-keeper (dvarapala) |
Kia-1022 |
Second
(inner) gateway (gopura), close detail: bottom of left edge of sculpted SE
façade |
Kia-1024 |
Subrahmanya
(identified with the war-god Skanda/Maruga) shrine, ca. early 17th century,
Nayak period. Quasi-total, dome with iconography of Skanda |
Kia-1025 |
Subrahmanya
(identified with the war-god Skanda/Maruga) shrine, close detail: left
portion with dome & five levels of sculpted figures |
Kia-1026 |
Ganesha
(Ganapathy) shrine, late 18th century, Maratha, detail: dome & amazingly
complex carving supporting it |
Kia-1027 |
Ganesha
(Ganapathy) shrine, highly complex sculpture with SWS slope from SW |
Kia-1028 |
Gupta |
|
Udayagiri, Madhya
Pradesh |
|
Udayagiri
Caves, ca. early 5th c. CE. sandstone, cave: 6.7 m. wide. |
|
Roundel of Shiva &
Parvati |
Kia-0706 |
Exterior of caves with
stairs |
Kia-0707 |
Cliffside, exterior of
caves |
Kia-0708 |
Indo-Islamic |
|
India, Agra (Uttar Pradesh) |
|
Lahauri, Ustad Ahmad (), |
|
Guest/Rest
House of the Taj Mahal, 1632-47. red sandstone with marble and pietra dura
inlay. |
|
Total
view: guest/rest house to the right (east) of mausoleum |
Mia-2017 |
View
eastward of mausoleum façade and platform towards guest/rest house |
Mia-2019 |
Three-quarter
view: guest/rest house from gardens in front of mausoleum |
Mia-2020 |
Detail:
geometric & floral patterns at entrance portals of guest house |
Mia-2021 |
View
northeastward of Yamuna River and guest/rest house from mausoleum
platform |
Mia-2022 |
Three-quarter
view: entrance gatehouse on main axis |
Mia-2023 |
Detail:
central arched recess of entrance gatehouse on main axis |
Mia-2024 |
Detail:
Koranic inscription and pietra dura inlay of entrance gatehouse |
Mia-2025 |
Taj
Mahal, 1632-47. marble with pietra dura inlay, 57 m high. |
|
Total
axial view: mausoleum, including four minarets, plinth and visitors (for
scale) |
Mia-2001 |
Total
axial view: mausoleum's front (entrance) façade |
Mia-2002 |
Detail:
mausoleum's front façade and its reflection in pool |
Mia-2003 |
Detail:
lower portion of mausoleum's front façade |
Mia-2004 |
Detail:
central portion of mausoleum's front facade, including arched entrance portal
& drum of dome (4.40 m h) |
Mia-2005 |
Close
detail: lavish ornamentation at base of dome |
Mia-2006 |
Detail:
left third of mausoleum's front façade |
Mia-2007 |
Detail:
lavish ornamentation at left end of mausoleum's front façade |
Mia-2008 |
View
upward of central dome and flanking domed pavilion with ornamentation |
Mia-2009 |
Close
detail: marble with pietra dura inlay and calligraphy of Koranic verses at
entrance portal |
Mia-2010 |
Close
detail: marble with pietra dura inlay of floral motifs at entrance
portal |
Mia-2011 |
Close
detail: sculpted marble relief frieze at entrance |
Mia-2012 |
Close
detail: sculpted floral motifs and pietra dura inlay on the dado at
mausoleum's base |
Mia-2013 |
Close
detail: geometric patterns adjacent to entrance |
Mia-2014 |
Telephoto
view: Taj Mahal complex in mist from Agra Fort |
Mia-2015 |
Fortification
around Taj Mahal complex, including watch tower and arcade |
Mia-2016 |
India, Delhi |
|
Bangla
Sahib Gurdwara, ca. 1680. Brick masonry and marble. |
|
Quasi-total from front |
Mia-2053 |
Upper
portion from front with three gold domes . |
Mia-2054 |
Jami
Mosque (Masjid), ca. 1650-56. Red sandstone & white marble, Prayer hall:
27x61 m; courtyard: 100 m sq.. |
|
Total from front
with two minarets |
Mia-2055 |
Left
half of main façade, with water tank (dukka) |
Mia-2056 |
Crowning elements
of central portal |
Mia-2057 |
Right detail: arcade
& dome |
Mia-2058 |
Arcade & base
of minaret at right |
Mia-2059 |
Close
detail: decoration of arcade with inlaid Persian inscriptions |
Mia-2060 |
Total of central
portal from front |
Mia-2061 |
Raking
view along façade of prayer hall, central portal at left |
Mia-2062 |
Detail
of water tank (dukka) & lower parts of central portal |
Mia-2063 |
Close
detail: central portal with seated men |
Mia-2064 |
Raking
view of visitors' gate & flanking arcade |
Mia-2065 |
Visitors' gate,
total from courtyard |
Mia-2066 |
Qutb
Complex, Mosque: begun c. 1191; Minaret: begun c. 1198-1215. |
|
Minaret
(Qutb Minar), total in context of ruined congregational mosque (Quwwat
al-Islam) |
Kia-0550 |
Minaret
(Qutb Minar), total, angled view upward . |
Kia-0551 |
Base
of minaret & only extant gateway (Ala'i Darvaza; dated 1311; patron: Ala'
al-Din Khalji) of complex |
Kia-0552 |
Minaret
(Qutb Minar), base with colonnade & domed roof of gateway |
Kia-0553 |
Minaret (Qutb
Minar), top four sections |
Kia-0554 |
Minaret
(Qutb Minar), first, most lavishly decorated division |
Kia-0555 |
Minaret
(Qutb Minar), second lavishly decorated division |
Kia-0556 |
Minaret
(Qutb Minar), highly decorated top two sections |
Kia-0557 |
Quwwat
al-Islam Mosque, general view of screen wall and Iron Pillar |
Kia-0558 |
Quwwat
al-Islam Mosque, highly carved colonnade, first view |
Kia-0559 |
Quwwat
al-Islam Mosque, highly carved colonnade, second view |
Kia-0560 |
Quwwat
al-Islam Mosque, highly carved colonnade, third view |
Kia-0561 |
Gateway (Ala'i
Darvaza), total, view NE |
Kia-0562 |
Gateway
(Ala'i Darvaza), general detail, highly carved S face showing true
arches |
Kia-0563 |
Gateway
(Ala'i Darvaza), close detail arch & spandrel showing true arches |
Kia-0564 |
Gateway
(Ala'i Darvaza), window with pierced stone screen (jali) in context of
elaborately carved calligraphy |
Kia-0565 |
Gateway
(Ala'i Darvaza), close view, carved calligraphy |
Kia-0566 |
Gateway
(Ala'i Darvaza), plinth detail with carved geometric ornament |
Kia-0567 |
Gateway
(Ala'i Darvaza), close view, carved geometric ornament of plinth |
Kia-0568 |
Gateway
(Ala'i Darvaza), supporting structure at SE corner |
Kia-0569 |
British Colonial |
|
India, Delhi |
|
St.
James Church, Consecrated in 1836. Brick masonry. |
|
View NNE |
Nia-0067 |
Wide-angle
view NE, with two Neo-classical porticoes |
Nia-0068 |
Indo-Islamic |
|
India, Delhi |
|
Ghiyas, Mirak Mirza,
Iran |
|
Humayun's
Tomb, ca. 1562-1571. Red sandstone & white marble around a rubble
core, |
|
Mausoleum:
45 m sq; overall height: 42.5 m . |
|
Total mausoleum on axis |
Lib-0770 |
Central
vertical detail, with axial water channel |
Lib-0771 |
Horizontal detail:
upper register |
Lib-0772 |
View upward inside
principal dome |
Lib-0773 |
Pierced stone screen
(jali) |
Lib-0774 |
View
NE over mausoleum balustrade to new Sikh temple (Goru Dawara Bala Sahib),
2000 |
Lib-0775 |
Barber's
Tomb, located in complex, southeast of Humayun's Tomb, ca. 1590 |
Lib-0776 |
Entrance
gate (47 m h), with unadorned façade . |
Lib-0777 |
Principal
gate (16 m h), with large arch & small turrets |
Lib-0778 |
Khan, Ghayrat and Makramat |
|
Red
Fort (Lal Qila), 1639-48 (first building phase). Red sandstone. |
|
Delhi Gate,
southern portions, view NNE |
Mia-2067 |
Detail:
fortress wall & upper portions of Delhi Gate |
Mia-2068 |
India,
Fatehpur Sikri Fatehpur Sikri, ca. 1571-1585
. red sandstone (Sikri sandstone) . |
|
Royal
sleeping pavilion (Khwabgah), general view: three-storey structure on south
end of civic court (northeast of palace complex) |
Lia-2001 |
Peerless
Pool (Anup Tail'o), general view south toward royal sleeping pavilion
(Khwabgah) |
Lia-2002 |
Palace
of Five Stories (Panch Mahal), general view from civic court |
Lia-2003 |
Palace
of Five Stories (Panch Mahal), general view southwest from the Private
Audience Hall (Diwan-i-Khas) in civic court |
Lia-2004 |
So-called
Private Audience Hall (Diwan-i-Khas), but now thought to have been a
treasury, general view: two-story structure on northern end of civic
court |
Lia-2005 |
Private
Audience Hall (Diwan-i-Khas), interior detail: central column with cluster of
brackets supporting circular platform |
Lia-2006 |
Astrologer's
Seat pavilion (adjacent to Ankh Michauli, possibly the imperial treasury),
general view, northwest end of civic court |
Lia-2007 |
Astrologer's
Seat pavilion, close detail: decorative struts |
Lia-2008 |
Main
harem quarters (Jodh Bai's Palace ) in residential court, general view:
principal entrance facade |
Lia-2009 |
Main
harem quarters (Jodh Bai's Palace ) in residential court, close view:
facade |
Lia-2010 |
Main
harem quarters (Jodh Bai's Palace ) in residential court, detail: main
entrance portal |
Lia-2011 |
Residential
palace structures possibly for Akbar's chief queens |
Lia-2012 |
Palace
of Five Stories (Panch Mahal), view from gardens of residential court |
Lia-2013 |
Palace
of Five Stories (Panch Mahal), view from gardens of residential court |
Lia-2014 |
Private
residential garden, possibly for one of Akbar's chief queens |
Lia-2015 |
Private
residential garden, possibly for one of Akbar's chief queens |
Lia-2016 |
Main
harem quarters (Jodh Bai's Palace ), detail: loggia |
Lia-2018 |
Main
harem quarters (Jodh Bai's Palace ), close detail: carved double column &
brackets of loggia |
Lia-2019 |
Main
harem quarters (Jodh Bai's Palace ), western side of inner courtyard |
Lia-2020 |
Main
harem quarters (Jodh Bai's Palace ), western side of inner courtyard, detail:
loggia |
Lia-2021 |
Main
harem quarters (Jodh Bai's Palace ), western side of inner courtyard, close
detail: loggia |
Lia-2022 |
Emperor's
Gate (Badshahi Darwaza), view of exterior façade & high fortification
walls |
Lia-2023 |
Lofty
Gate (Buland Darwaza, a later inscribed date of 1601 prob. commemorates
Akbar's victorious return from the Deccan, 54 m h), |
|
south
side of sacred precinct, view from inner courtyard |
Lia-2024 |
Lofty Gate
(Buland Darwaza), closer view |
Lia-2025 |
Congregational
mosque (Jami Masjid), view of main main mosque & west wall with the tomb
of Shaikh Salim Chishti (right) from inner courtyard |
Lia-2026 |
Congregational
mosque (Jami Masjid), view of central bay & south side wing of main
prayer chamber at west wall from inner courtyard |
Lia-2027 |
Congregational
mosque (Jami Masjid), view of central portal from inner courtyard |
Lia-2028 |
Tomb
of Sheikh Salim Chishti (marble; dated 1580-81; 15 m sq), view northwest |
Lia-2029 |
Tomb
of Sheikh Salim Chishti, general detail: porch with marble serpentine
brackets & pierced screen (jali) verandah |
Lia-2030 |
Tomb
of Sheikh Salim Chishti, close detail: lavishly carved support system with
serpentine brackets |
Lia-2031 |
Tomb
of Sheikh Salim Chishti, close detail: marble serpentine bracket & highly
carved pierced screen (jali) |
Lia-2032 |
Tomb
of Sheikh Salim Chishti, close detail: elaborate carved marble above
entrance |
Lia-2033 |
Emperor's
Gate (Badshahi Darwaza), west side of sacred precinct, view from inner
courtyard |
Lia-2034 |
Emperor's
Gate (Badshahi Darwaza), detail: elaborate sandstone framed panels, view from
inner courtyard |
Lia-2035 |
Maurya |
|
India, Sanchi, Madhya Pradesh |
|
Great
Stupa (Stupa 1), 3rd c. BCE to mid 5th c. CE. rubble core with sandstone
facing, 36.6m diameter; 16.46m h. (w/o
umbrella). |
|
Total from east |
Jia-2101 |
East
gateway (torana), 1st century B.C.- 1st century A.D. (Andhra-Satavahana
period), stone, 8.53 m h (w/o topmost elements). |
|
Total from outside |
Jia-2102 |
East
gateway, central section of all three architraves from outside |
Jia-2103 |
East
gateway, lower right portion of architraves with elephant & female nature
goddess (yakshi) |
Jia-2104 |
East
gateway, two complete architraves with elephants |
Jia-2105 |
East
gateway from outside, close detail: female nature goddess (yakshi) |
Jia-2106 |
East
gateway, central portions of architraves showing Trees of Manushi (top) &
Great Departure (middle) |
Jia-2107 |
East
gateway, east & north carvings of south pillar from outside showing male
attendant |
Jia-2108 |
East
gateway, east side of south pillar from outside |
Jia-2109 |
East
gateway, east side of south pillar from outside, lowest relief showing a
royal procession |
Jia-2110 |
East
gateway, east side of north pillar from outside showing heavenly scenes |
Jia-2111 |
East
gateway, detail: carvings, east surface of north pillar showing heavenly
scenes |
Jia-2112 |
East
gateway, view northwest with people for scale |
Jia-2113 |
East
gateway, south & east sides of north pillar from outside |
Jia-2114 |
East
gateway, detail: upper portion south side of north pillar showing Adhyeshana
& Maya's Dream |
Jia-2115 |
East
gateway, close detail: south side of north pillar showing a royal retinue at
Buddha's home palace (Kapilavastu) |
Jia-2116 |
South
gateway, 1st century B.C.- 1st century A.D. (Andhra-Satavahana period;
earliest and principal gateway), stone, approx. 9 m h. |
|
Total of stupa,
view north from outside |
Jia-2117 |
South
gateway, upper sections including uncarved parts & Lions of Ashoka with
staircases and circumambulatory paths |
Jia-2118 |
South
gateway, west pillar detail from outside: Lions of Ashoka and Wheel of Law
(dharma-chakra) |
Jia-2119 |
South
gateway, west pillar, close detail: Wheel of Law & a royal
procession |
Jia-2120 |
South
gateway, east pillar, close detail: Lions of Ashoka |
Jia-2121 |
West
gateway, 1st century B.C.- 1st century A.D. (Andhra-Satavahana period),
stone, approx. 9 m h. |
|
Total
of architraves, view west from inside toward monastery |
Jia-2122 |
West
gateway, three architraves, view west from inside |
Jia-2123 |
West
gateway, left third of architraves, view west from inside |
Jia-2124 |
West
gateway, detail: left third of lower architrave, view west from inside
showing First Sermon & Divine Rejoicing |
Jia-2125 |
West
gateway, left third of middle architrave, view west from inside showing First
Sermon |
Jia-2126 |
West
gateway, left third of upper architrave, view west from inside showing
Stupa |
Jia-2127 |
West
gateway, center of lower architrave, view west from inside showing
Enlightenment & Defeat of Mara |
Jia-2128 |
West
gateway, center of middle architrave, view west from inside showing Seige of
Kushnagar |
Jia-2129 |
West
gateway, top architrave, view west from inside showing Transport of the
Relics |
Jia-2130 |
West
gateway, right third of bottom architrave, view west from inside showing
Stupa |
Jia-2131 |
West
gateway, right third of middle architrave, view west from inside showing
Stupa |
Jia-2132 |
West
gateway, right third of top architrave, view west from inside showing
Stupa |
Jia-2133 |
Total, view east
northeast |
Jia-2134 |
West
gateway, total of architraves, view east from outside |
Jia-2135 |
North
gateway, 1st century BC - 1st century A.D. (Andhra-Satavahana period; least
destroyed gate), stone, 10.35 m h. |
|
Total, view north from
inside |
Jia-2136 |
North
gateway, total of architraves, view north from inside |
Jia-2137 |
North
gateway, upper 2/3 of architraves, view northeast from inside |
Jia-2138 |
North
gateway, lower 2/3, left side of architraves from inside |
Jia-2139 |
North
gateway, central detail from inside (south side): scenes with riders and
elephants |
Jia-2140 |
North
gateway, central section of middle architrave from inside, detail showing
Temptation by Mara |
Jia-2141 |
North
gateway, close detail: demons of Mara |
Jia-2142 |
North
gateway, close detail: grimacing demons |
Jia-2143 |
North
gateway, close detail: grimacing demons |
Jia-2144 |
North
gateway, central section, bottom architrave from inside, scene from the
Vessantara Jataka |
Jia-2145 |
North
gateway, central section, bottom architrave, very close detail: scene of
hermitage life from the Vessantara Jataka |
Jia-2146 |
North
gateway, bottom architrave, from inside, scene from a reincarnation of
Buddha |
Jia-2147 |
North
gateway, bottom architrave, from inside, detail: male riders |
Jia-2148 |
North
gateway, inside bottom architrave, close detail: male riders |
Jia-2149 |
Monastery
51, 3rd c. BCE to mid 5th c. CE. rubble core with sandstone facing, 36.6m
diameter; 16.46m h. (w/o umbrella). |
|
Monastery
west of Great Stupa, erected in the 7th century (Post-Gupta period). |
|
General view of
remaining foundation |
Jia-2154 |
Stupa
3, 3rd c. BCE to mid 5th c. CE. rubble core with sandstone facing, 36.6m
diameter; 16.46m h. (w/o umbrella). |
|
South
and only gateway, late 1st century B.C. - 1st century A.D. (Andhra-Satavahana
period), stone, 5 m h. |
|
Total
view with stairs & circumambulatory path |
Jia-2150 |
Gateway,
close detail: top architrave at right from outside showing male riders |
Jia-2151 |
Gateway,
bottom architrave, central detail from outside showing Paradise of Indra |
Jia-2152 |
Gateway,
left pillar with bottom architrave from outside showing dwarfs as
supporters |
Jia-2153 |
Temple
17, 3rd c. BCE to mid 5th c. CE. rubble core with sandstone facing, 36.6m
diameter; 16.46m h. (w/o umbrella). |
|
Early
5th century (Gupta period) prayer hall with square sanctum (garbha-griha) and
four-pillar supported portico (mandapa) with restrained ornamentation. |
|
Total from right front |
Jia-2155 |
Temple
18, 3rd c. BCE to mid 5th c. CE. rubble core with sandstone facing, 36.6m
diameter; 16.46m h. (w/o umbrella). |
|
Late
7th century (Post-Gupta period), apsidal temple with two rows of interior
columns. |
|
View north toward Great
Stupa |
Jia-2156 |
Roman |
|
Roman Imperial Period |
|
Italy, Roman Forum |
|
Arch of Titus, ca. AD
81. |
|
Total from the East |
Jia-0013a |
Detail of
half-columns, entablature and arch |
Jia-0014a |
Late
Roman Imperial/Early Christian Period Italy, Rome, Roman Forum Arch of
Constantine, early 4th c |
|
det:
top of S facade, far W end: Marcus Aurelius presenting a Barbarian chief |
Kia-0527 |
det:
W end of S facade, top left: Emperor addressing the troops |
Kia-0528 |
det:
left of center, top, S facade: one of Trajan's Datian captives |
Kia-0529 |
det:
right of center, top, S facade: one of Trajan's Datian captives |
Kia-0530 |
det:
far E end, top of S facade: practice of a scrifice in the field |
Kia-0531 |
det: E
end, top of S facade: Emperor addressing the troops |
Kia-0532 |
det:
far W end of S facade, departure for the hunt (Hadrianic) |
Kia-0533 |
det:
W end of S facade: sacrifice to the god Silvanus |
Kia-0534 |
det:
E end of S facade: Roundel:riders hunting a bear (Hadrianic). Frieze det:
Battle of the Milvian Bridge |
Kia-0535 |
det: far
E end, S facade: a sacrifice to Diana (Hadrianic) |
Kia-0536 |
det:
Roundel: E short side: Apollo/Sol emerging from sea on a quadriga |
Kia-0537 |
det:
far W end, S facade, left: Constantine's siege of Verona (close det. with
three shields) |
Kia-0538 |
det: W end of S facade, right: Constantine's
siege of Verona, close detail |
Kia-0539 |
det: E end, S facade: Constantine's battle of
the Milvian Bridge |
Kia-0540 |
det: E short side: departure of Constantine's army from Milvian Bridge,
left half |
Kia-0541 |
det: E short side: departure of Constantine's army from Milvian Bridge,
right half |
Kia-0542 |
det: "Liberatori Urbis" relief under
arch, W side: Trajan in a battle scene |
Kia-0543 |
det:
N façade, W end Roundel of lion hunt & a sacrifice to Hercules. Frieze:
Largesse of Emperor Constantine ("liberalitas") |
Kia-0545 |
det:
N façade, E end: Roundel of boar hunt & a sacrifice to Apollo.
Frieze: Emperor Constantine addressing
Senate and Roman people |
Kia-0546 |
det:
N façade, E end Frieze: Emperor
Constantine addressing Senate and Roman people |
Kia-0547 |
N
façade, E end Frieze: Largesse of
Emperor Constantine ("liberalitas") |
Kia-0548 |
Early Christian |
|
Byzantine Era |
|
Italy, Venice |
|
Basilica
of St. Mark's Cathedral, 13-15th centuries. |
|
Close
det: elaborate marble carving on pier, columns and lancet windows |
Lia-0417a |
Turkey, Istanbul |
|
Anthemius of Tralles & Isidore of Miletus, Greece |
|
Hagia Sophia.
Interior, 532-537. |
|
General
Interior view, with colonnade, arches, gallery, pendentives and part of dome
(scaffolding at left) |
Jta-1463a |
Medieval |
|
Middle Ages, Medieval |
|
Germany, Bamberg |
|
Altes Rathaus on Regnitz River, Medieval, remodeled in 18th c. |
|
On a bridge. View NW |
Lga-0032 |
Germany, Berlin |
|
Kloster
Kirche: Franciscan Abbey Church, ca. 1250. |
|
Facade of church ruin |
Kga-0272 |
lancet windows of
apse, from inside |
Kga-0273 |
elevation of nave, N
wall |
Kga-0274 |
lancet windows
of the apse, from outside |
Kga-0275 |
Scotland,
Orkney Islands, Mainland, Birsay |
|
Earl's Palace, 16th c.. |
|
W Facade, view SE |
Ksa-0244 |
general view of
ruined palace from S |
Ksa-0245 |
E half from S with tall
chimney |
Ksa-0246 |
det:
massive masonry S half of palace, view from SW |
Ksa-0247 |
det:
tall & massive masonry core of palace, view from SW |
Ksa-0248 |
Scotland, Orkney Islands, Mainland, Kirkwall |
|
Bishop's
Palace, earliest parts 12th c., rebuilt 16th c.. |
|
view
SW with E Facade & round tower at N end . |
Ksa-0204 |
round
tower, view ESE from graveyard of St. Magnus |
Ksa-0205 |
round
tower & part of eastern facade, view W |
Ksa-0206 |
partial
eastern facade, view W from Earl's Palace grounds |
Ksa-0207 |
interior:
Bishop's Hall (12th c.) with round tower at left, crossing tower of cathedral
at right |
Ksa-0208 |
interior:
closer view upward of round tower from inside Great Hall |
Ksa-0209 |
view NW
from Bishop's Palace toward Town Hall and Cathedral |
Ksa-0210 |
Scotland, Orkney
Islands, NW Mainland |
|
Brough
of Birsay. Tidal Island, 5-8th c. AD & 9-13th c. . |
|
Total length of
settlement visible |
Ksa-0250 |
closer view with
lighthouse |
Ksa-0251 |
low tide with
concrete walkway, view NW |
Ksa-0252 |
opposite
view SE from walkway at low tide toward Earl's Palace |
Ksa-0253 |
rocks
exposed at low tide with Marwick Head in background |
Ksa-0254 |
view
SW: channel rock formations with incoming tide rising further to cover
walkway, Marwick |
|
Head in distance |
Ksa-0256 |
view
NW from tidal channel toward Birsay visitor center of Norse Village founded
by Norwegian farmers |
Ksa-0257 |
view
SE: house foundation, village, tidal channel, Earl's Palace in distance |
Ksa-0258 |
view SSE
with house foundation and village |
Ksa-0259 |
Norse village, general
view N |
Ksa-0260 |
view
NE of central structures, including church, in Viking village |
Ksa-0261 |
view ESE of central
village |
Ksa-0262 |
view SE with
walls of central village |
Ksa-0263 |
Sweden, Gotland, Visby |
|
Fortifications
of Medieval Town of the former Viking site, 12-13th c.. |
|
North
Gate and East Wall. view N, Baltic Sea in distance |
Ksa-0108 |
East Wall N of East
Gate, view S |
Ksa-0109 |
Mill
Tower with portcullis, E Wall from outside, view North |
Ksa-0110 |
fortifications
from outside East Wall, view N, with Mill Tower at center |
Ksa-0111 |
St.
George Gate in N City Walland moat, view W |
Ksa-0112 |
North
City Gate & North Wall, morning exterior view toward ESE |
Ksa-0113 |
St. George
Gate in N City Wall, view ESE |
Ksa-0114 |
North
City Gate in N City Wall, view N from inside on Odalgatan |
Ksa-0115 |
fortifications:
East Wall, Mill Tower at left, Tower and three cathedral spires at right |
Ksa-0144 |
fortifications:
secondary gate in East Wall, from outside |
Ksa-0145 |
East City Gate
from outside, view West |
Ksa-0146 |
fortifications:
view NNW of Mill Tower from outside the East Wall |
Ksa-0147 |
St. Clement, 12-14th c.. |
|
Tower from the West |
Ksa-0173 |
Facade of S transept,
view NE |
Ksa-0174 |
St. Clement's Church,
view West |
Ksa-0193 |
Sweden, Visby |
|
Residences
in the Town of Visby, 13-14th c.. |
|
view
S on North Church Street (Norra Kyrkogatan) of characteristic single-family,
reconstructed houses: Swedish wood contruction |
Ksa-0107 |
Häggska Commercial
House of stone |
Ksa-0132 |
characteristic
log cabin, single-family dwelling |
Ksa-0148 |
Burmeister
House, view East, with Donners Square at right |
Ksa-0149 |
view
East along Hästgatan, edge of Burmeister House at left |
Ksa-0150 |
House
built along East Wall on Södramurgatan (Southern Wall Street), view N |
Ksa-0151 |
log
house: intimate scale of single-family dwelling, with roses |
Ksa-0152 |
half-timber
medieval house, North of Burmeister House |
Ksa-0186 |
half-timber
gable of the historic Burmeister House |
Ksa-0187 |
historic
Burmeister House, home and place of business |
Ksa-0188 |
View
S past Burmeister House to Visby Hotel, medieval commercial storage
structure |
Ksa-0189 |
Ottonian |
|
Germany, Gernrode |
|
Saint Cyriakus, 961-973. |
|
Interior
detail: column detail of the crossing |
Kga-0734 |
Total view from the S |
Kga-0735 |
closer view
of S flank w entrance at left |
Kga-0736 |
diagonal
view of S facade with W work, view from SE |
Kga-0737 |
close detail of
W work and apse, from S |
Kga-0738 |
detail of eastern apse |
Kga-0739 |
double-arched opening
on S side |
Kga-0740 |
Romanesque |
|
Regensburg (Bavaria) |
|
Römerturm,
13th c.. Fortification Tower with walls 4 m thick. |
|
View
W with Herzogshof at left & spires of Cathedral |
Kga-0742 |
France, Cluny |
|
Cluny Abbey,
Cluny III: 1088-ca 1121. |
|
architectural
ornament in the form of a man |
Kfa-0646 |
Romanesque
Houses in Town of Cluny, 11th -12th c. |
|
House with
large arch & small colonnade |
Kfa-0649 |
detail of colonnade |
Kfa-0650 |
Romanesque house with
two arches |
Kfa-0651 |
View from R front |
Kfa-0652 |
France, Conques |
|
Abbey
Church of Sainte-Foy and Town of Conques, ca. 1050-1120. |
|
close detail:
capital of engaged column |
Kfa-0605 |
Italy, Prato |
|
San Francesco, 13th c.. |
|
detail of the tympanum,
15th c. |
Kia-0241 |
Sweden, Gotland, Visby |
|
Cathedral
(Domkyrkan), 12-14th c.. |
|
total, view West |
Ksa-0117 |
E end of Cathedral,
with SE tower |
Ksa-0159 |
East gable and western
tower |
Ksa-0160 |
complex wooden spire,
mid-18th c. |
Ksa-0161 |
Holy
Ghost, octagonal church (Teutonic Knights), 1200-1250. |
|
Holy
Ghost: main octagonal section from South,with narrow nave at right |
Ksa-0130 |
Holy
Ghost: detail South portal in main octagonal section, view NW |
Ksa-0171 |
Holy Ghost church
from above, view W |
Ksa-0172 |
Holy
Trinity Church (Drotten Kyrkan), 12-13th c.. |
|
Narthex
and tower of Drotten Kyrken, view WNW |
Ksa-0121 |
Interior view West of nave and tower from within |
Ksa-0122 |
close
detail: interesting demonstration of self-supporting strength of
vaulting |
Ksa-0123 |
technique
of Gothic vaulting clearly demonstrated with rib-and-web vaulting |
Ksa-0124 |
view
of splayed lancet window opening, view N in nave |
Ksa-0162 |
Panoramic
and Townscape Views of Visby, former Viking site. |
|
Rooftop view,
view NW toward St. Clement |
Ksa-0181 |
Rooftop view N
toward St. Nicholas |
Ksa-0182 |
residential
arch springing over narrow St. Hans Gatan |
Ksa-0183 |
Townscape:
N flank of St. Nicholas seen from above North Wall, |
|
view SW |
Ksa-0185 |
Fountain
of the nubile maiden, N of Burmeister house |
Ksa-0190 |
Donner Square, view West |
Ksa-0191 |
St.
Hans Gatan with residential bridge and tower of St. Lars |
Ksa-0192 |
St.
Catherine Church (Franciscans), 13-14th c. (some Gothic). |
|
View up into
arches of nave & choir |
Ksa-0126 |
rooftop
view of Visby SW toward St. Catherine, with great stone arch and gable |
Ksa-0127 |
detail
of apse with pier buttresses and lancet windows from outside, view SW |
Ksa-0128 |
carved stone
Baptismal font, 13th c. |
Ksa-0129 |
St.
Catherine on market square: choir and great masonry arch, with market
stalls |
Ksa-0166 |
St.
Catherine, axial view from outside through lancet windows to arches |
Ksa-0167 |
St.
Catherine, Gothic arches & lancet windows from within |
Ksa-0168 |
close
detail of springing of arches from within |
Ksa-0169 |
alternative
view of arches above roofless nave |
Ksa-0170 |
St. Lars (=Lawrence),
12-14th c.. |
|
St.
Lars: charateristic rubble masonry, from East |
Ksa-0163 |
St.
Lars: massive masonry, preserved form of church, with great stone arch |
Ksa-0164 |
St.
Lars: closer view of great arch and south portal, view NW |
Ksa-0165 |
St.
Nicholas Church (Dominicans), ca. 1230. one of the largest churches in
Sweden. |
|
South Flank with south-central portal, lancet windows . |
Ksa-0125 |
South portal at West end |
Ksa-0143 |
tall,
narrow lancet windows of St. Nicholas |
Ksa-0194 |
Gothic |
|
France, Reims |
|
Cathedral at Reims,
begun 1211. |
|
Quasi-total
view of W façade after restoration (2000) |
Kfa-0150a |
Central portal of West
façade |
Kfa-0718 |
Closer
view of sculpted gable and archivolts of Central portal of West façade, with
Rose window behind |
Kfa-0719 |
Central
portal of West façade: close view of gable sculpture of the Coronation of the
Virgin |
Kfa-0720 |
North portal of West
façade |
Kfa-0721 |
East
portal of North transept: tympanum of the Last Judgement |
Kfa-0722 |
Left
half, tympanum of the Last Judgement from N transept, left portal |
Kfa-0723 |
Right
half, tympanum of the Last Judgement from N transept, left portal |
Kfa-0724 |
Close
detail of the Damned at lower right, Tympanum of the Last Judgement from N
transept, left portal |
Kfa-0725 |
Germany, Marburg |
|
St. Elizabeth
Church, Marburg, 1235-1283. |
|
right
(south) portion of rood screen and choir |
Kga-0729 |
detail: carved
disciples on pulpit |
Kga-0732 |
detail of crucifix |
Kga-0732a |
Germany, Regensburg (Bavaria) |
|
Cathedral of St.
Peter, 1275-1871. |
|
Choir
with crossing spire, apse & flying buttresses, view N |
Kga-0056d |
Scotland, Orkney
Islands, Mainland, |
|
Kirkwall |
|
St.
Magnus Cathedral, begun 1137, renovated 17th & 18th c.. red
sandstone. |
|
General view SE with
total Facade |
Ksa-0225 |
upper W Facade |
Ksa-0226 |
det: lower half of
W Facade, view SE |
Ksa-0227 |
det: main portal
western Facade |
Ksa-0228 |
view
of Town Hall and Cathedral from top of round tower at Bishop's Palace |
Ksa-0229 |
General
view NW: with crossing tower and choir from eastern graveyard |
Ksa-0230 |
eastern
Facade of choir, view NW with rose window and four lancets |
Ksa-0231 |
choir
Facade windows: rose window and four lancets |
Ksa-0232 |
close
detail of rose window with male & female heads as capitals |
Ksa-0233 |
view
NNW of Total, crossing tower & S flank of choir (facade of S transept
under scaffolding) |
Ksa-0235 |
det:
view NW of crossing tower & S flank of choir |
Ksa-0236 |
view
NE, S flank of choir with graveyard in foreground |
Ksa-0237 |
Celtic cross in
cathedral graveyard |
Ksa-0238 |
window and
small door in S flank of choir |
Ksa-0239 |
interior:
N aisle view W with Gothic vaulting |
Ksa-0240 |
interior:
N aisle view W with base of Romanesque columns |
Ksa-0241 |
interior:
diagonal view NW, interlinked round arches, N wall of N aisle |
Ksa-0242 |
interior:
view S, interlinked round arches, S wall of S aisle |
Ksa-0243 |
Pre-Columbian, Native American, Spanish Colonial |
|
Mayan |
|
Chichen Itza |
|
Great Ball Court, 900
- 1200 CE. |
|
Entrance
to the Ball Court with serpant's head |
Kma-0093 |
Western
wall with surprisingly small hoop high on the wall |
Kma-0094 |
view
N with massive W & E walls, pavillion in center |
Kma-0095 |
wide
and long expanse of Ball Court with two people for scale |
Kma-0096 |
Jaguar
Temple adjacent to Great Ball Court, 900 - 1200 CE. |
|
Total from front left |
Kma-0105 |
View
NW from elevated vantage point on Great Pyramid |
Kma-0106 |
Nunnery
(Grupo de las Monjas) so-called, 900 - 1200 CE. |
|
Massive
masonry structure with steep stairway, view from N |
Kma-0097 |
view from the
side with massive stairway |
Kma-0098 |
agglomeration
of major masonry structures |
Kma-0099 |
wide-angle
view with doorway & stones in foreground |
Kma-0100 |
massive
mansonry pavilion with essentially no windows |
Kma-0101 |
Ossuary
(Templo del Osario) or High Priest's Grave, 900 - 1200 CE. |
|
General view E with
stairs |
Kma-0111 |
close view of W side |
Kma-0112 |
close detail:
serpent's head and stair |
Kma-0113 |
Platform of Eagles,
900 - 1200 CE. |
|
Detail: eagle attacking |
Kma-0114 |
detail: snake devouring
a snake |
Kma-0115 |
close view of
a corner with serpent head |
Kma-0116 |
General view of
a corner with carvings |
Kma-0117 |
Platform of
Tzompantli, 900 - 1200 CE. |
|
corner
detail: sculpted human skull. (Tzompantli equals presentation of human
skulls) |
Kma-0118 |
detail: rows of human
skulls |
Kma-0119 |
Mayan chief with
headdress and serpent |
Kma-0120 |
Platform of Venus,
ca.987 - ca.1100. |
|
Total, on the
Main Plaza facing Pyramid |
Kma-0121 |
elevated vantage
point from the castle |
Kma-0122 |
sculpture
of the god "Chac mool" adjacent to Platform |
Kma-0123 |
relief
sculpture of demon capturing a lady |
Kma-0124 |
close view of
elaborate relief sculpture |
Kma-0125 |
detail of N stair
with serpent's head |
Kma-0126 |
close detail of
stair: serpent's head |
Kma-0127 |
The Red
House (Grupo de la Casa Colorada), 900 - 1200 CE. |
|
Massive masonry
structure |
Kma-0107 |
detail: massive masonry |
Kma-0108 |
corner view |
Kma-0109 |
Temple
of the Warriors (Templo de los Guerreros), 900 - 1200 CE. |
|
Facade
on Main Plaza, general view ENE, from Castillo or Pyramid |
Kma-0128 |
Telephoto
view of Temple facade and colonnade facing plaza |
Kma-0129 |
Facade
facing Main Plaza, diagonal view from left |
Kma-0130 |
Detail: SW flank |
Kma-0131 |
Exterior,
fortified view SW from outside Main Plaza |
Kma-0132 |
view
of Chichen Itza Castle with Temple of Warriors at left and Temple of the
Tables at right |
Kma-0133 |
General
view, NE side with sculpted tablets |
Kma-0134 |
detail:
NE side with first set of sculpted tablets |
Kma-0135 |
detail
view: NE side with second set of sculpted tablets |
Kma-0136 |
detail
view: NE side with third set of sculpted tablets, with man's head facing
left |
Kma-0137 |
detail: N-facing corner |
Kma-0138 |
Thousand Columns, 900
- 1200 CE. |
|
S
side of Temple of Warrieros with seemingly endless numbers of columns |
Kma-0139 |
Eastern secion |
Kma-0140 |
close view: eastern
sections |
Kma-0141 |
Temple
of the Carved Columns, close view of column with sculpted warrior |
Kma-0142 |
Temple
of the Carved Columns, close detail: sculpted warrior |
Kma-0143 |
Temple
of the Carved Columns, elaborately carved relief |
Kma-0144 |
Market
(900-1200 CE) Toltec style. Central atrium with tall columns |
Kma-0145 |
S section |
Kma-0146 |
E end of
colonnade with step platform |
Kma-0147 |
W
end of colonnade with massive masonry pile & staircase |
Kma-0148 |
Tulum |
|
Castillo
(Castle) and Temple of the Descending God,1100 CE - Spanish Conquest. |
|
General view of Castle and urban core, view SE Kma-0010 |
|
Axial
view of city core with Castle at the apex |
Kma-0011 |
detail
of city's core, Temple of the Descending God at left, Castle is highest, at
center |
Kma-0012 |
concentrated
view at center: Temple of Descending God and Castle, view SE |
Kma-0013 |
view NE of Castle |
Kma-0014 |
lintel
sculpture above three western-facing windows, view E |
Kma-0015 |
detail: top left of
Castle |
Kma-0016 |
detail:
mask at left, second upper corner detail at top |
Kma-0017 |
view E of
South flank of Castle with subordinate buildings |
Kma-0018 |
Temple of the
Descending God, Total |
Kma-0019 |
doorway
niche detail: painted stucco figure of winged god descending from sky |
Kma-0020 |
close
view of massive, steep staircase leading to the apex of the castle |
Kma-0024 |
top
right cornice of Cstle, with Head of a Man |
Kma-0025 |
Gran
Palacio (Large Palace), also called House of the Columns, 1100 CE - Spanish
Conquest. |
|
massive wall with
colonnade, view N |
Kma-0022 |
House
of the Halach Uinic, 1100 CE - Spanish Conquest. |
|
Total. view N |
Kma-0021 |
Uxmal |
|
Ball
Court between Temple of Turtles and Nuns' Quadrangle, 800 - 1000 CE. |
|
Axial
view N from Governor's Palace to Nuns' Quadrangle |
Kma-0056 |
view of W wall of Ball
Court |
Kma-0057 |
View
SE: Ball Court toward Governor's Palace & Temple of the Turtles |
Kma-0058 |
Governor's Palace,
800-1000 CE. |
|
built
atop platform by ruler Lord Chac, dated inscription. 100 meters long. Puuc
style |
Kma-0026 |
Total length
with stairs and Jaguar throne |
Kma-0027 |
Facade
detail with elaborate corner; masonry ornament |
Kma-0028 |
Facade detail, E side |
Kma-0029 |
close
detail, masonry ornament includes a portrait, prob. of Lord Chac, greatest
ruler of Uxmal |
Kma-0030 |
close detail, NE corner |
Kma-0031 |
raking
view N: Governor's Palace and stairs toward Soothsayer's Pyramid |
Kma-0032 |
Puuc
ornament at inside corner of Governor's Palace |
Kma-0041 |
Great
Pyramid, 800 - 1000 CE. only partly excevated. View from S end of Governor's
Palace. |
Kma-0060 |
Nuns'
Quadrangle (Casa de las Monjas), 895-906 CE. |
|
West Palace, N end |
Kma-0045 |
view through
corbelled arch to N side |
Kma-0046 |
View of NE interior
corner |
Kma-0047 |
West & North
palaces, NW corner |
Kma-0048 |
Total: West Palace |
Kma-0049 |
West
Palace detail: decorated upper level of W wall |
Kma-0050 |
West Palace,
detail with Puuc ornament |
Kma-0051 |
West
Palace, first close detail, Puuc style |
Kma-0052 |
West Palace,
2nd close detail, Puuc style |
Kma-0053 |
West Palace,
3rd close detail, Puuc style |
Kma-0054 |
West
Palace, 4th close detail: twisted snakes motif |
Kma-0055 |
West Palace, N
end, facade elevation |
Kma-0059 |
Quadrangle of
the Birds, 800 - 1000 CE. |
|
space is
on W side of steep stairs of Soothsayer's Pyramid |
Kma-0042 |
two-story
structure between Quadrangle of the Birds and Nuns' Quadrangle |
Kma-0043 |
wide-angle view |
Kma-0044 |
Soothsayer's
Pyramid (Casa del Adivino), 800 - 1000 CE. |
|
Total,
view N. late classic period, Puuc style, 38 meters high |
Kma-0033 |
partial view NW,
with people for scale |
Kma-0034 |
raking
view upward of E side with opening for the Soothsayer |
Kma-0035 |
Total, view NE |
Kma-0036 |
partial
view NE with Quadrangle of Birds at its northern base |
Kma-0037 |
detail
view NE of Soothsayer's Pyramid's base & Quadrangle of the Birds |
Kma-0038 |
general view E
from Governor's Palace |
Kma-0039 |
Two-headed
Jaguar Throne, 800 - 1000 CE . stone. |
|
Total,
located in front of Governor's Palace |
Kma-0040 |
Mexico, Chichen Itza |
|
Caracol
(Observatory), 900 - 1200 CE. limestone. |
|
Overall view |
Kma-0091 |
Total
complex, view E, with expansive platform . Kma-0092 |
|
Castillo
de Kukulcan (Castle, Pyramid), 900/950 - 1200 CE. limestone. |
|
NE side with stairs |
Kma-0085 |
detail
of top with temple and person for scale. SE side |
Kma-0086 |
close detail:
NE side with serpent head |
Kma-0087 |
Total, view W |
Kma-0088 |
view of stairs from NW |
Kma-0089 |
close detail of
(worn)stairs from NW |
Kma-0090 |
Incan |
|
Peru, Cuzco |
|
Coricancha
or Golden Enclosure, surmounted by the church of Santo Domingo, 15th c.. |
|
Inca
wall and W end of the church, with conventual buildings in background, view
SSE |
Lpa-0004 |
Peru, Machu Picchu |
|
Machu
Picchu: Eastern Urban Sector, 15th c.. |
|
Total view of
Artisan's wall, view NE |
Lpa-0105 |
Renaissance |
|
Northern Renaissance |
|
Regensburg (Bavaria) |
|
Town Hall (Altes
Rathaus), 15th c.. |
|
Altes
Rathaus with Tower (13th c., orig.), view W on Goliathstrasse |
Lga-0070 |
Altes
Rathaus with Tower & Neues Rathaus at right |
Lga-0071 |
Altes
Rathaus with façade of Reichssaal & Rathaus Platz |
Lga-0072 |
Italian Renaissance |
|
Italy, Rome |
|
MICHELANGELO (1475-1564), Italy |
|
The Campidoglio (1998). |
|
General
view E of Piazza w Equestrian Marcus Aurelius, total Palazzo Senatorio façade
(Giacomo della Porta & Girolamo Rainaldi), and Campanile by Martino Longh
the Elder (late 16th c.) |
Lib-0762 |
Palazzo
Senatorio detail: south half of staircase,with colossal river god sculpture,
the Tiber. |
Lib-0304a |
Palazzo
Senatorio detail: colossal river god, the Tiber, south side stairs, with
person for scale. |
Lib-0304b |
Equestrian
Marcus Aurelius & Palace of Senators, following restoration of 1990s |
Lib-0763 |
General
detail: central view, Pal. Senatorio with grand staircase rising from both
sides of Piazza, designed by Michelangelo. |
Lib-0764 |
Palazzo
Senatorio: diagonal view upward of center of façade by Giacomo della Porta
& Girolamo Rainaldi, late 16th c. |
Lib-0765 |
Diagonal
view SE: Palazzo Senatorio from Pal. Nuovo. |
Lib-0766 |
Capitoline
Museum (Palazzo Nuovo), ca. 1537. |
|
Pal.
Nuovo (Capitoline Museum) first built according to Michelangelo's designs in
early 17th c. |
Lib-0767 |
Elevation
of west façade with colossal pilasters. |
Lib-0768 |
Piazza del
Campidoglio, des. 1537. |
|
Michelangelo's
Cordonata (ramp/stair) approach to Campidoglio from West, with Horsetamers
(Dioscuri) on the balustrade |
Lib-0759 |
Colossal
Dioscuri (Castor & Pollux as Horsetamers) on the balustrade on west side
of the piazza, Pal. dei Senatori in background. |
Lib-0760 |
Detail
of colossal Horsetamer rising above north side of Cordonata |
Lib-0761 |
Italy, Venice |
|
CODUSSI, Mauro
(1440-1504), Italy |
|
S. Zaccaria, 1444-1515. |
|
upper three
stories of central facade |
Lib-0092a |
Christ
crowning central typanum and cornice |
Lib-0093a |
Det:
upper left with angel on columns in antis |
Lib-0093b |
Det:
upper right with angel on columns in antis . |
Lib-0093c |
Det:
pilaster order of second storey with conch shells |
Lib-0093d |
Det:
Gambello's main portal and two stories of decorative pilasters |
Lib-0094a |
Det:
crowning statue over main portal with pilasters |
Lib-0094b |
Det:
lower right framed decorative relief panel |
Lib-0094c |
Det:
cherub's head with swags on lower left relief panel |
Lib-0094d |
Renaissance |
|
France, Paris |
|
CHASTILLON, Claude (1560-1616), France |
|
Place des Vosges,
1605-12. |
|
NE corner
of square, with fountain, view NE |
Mfb-0428 |
Equestrian
Statue of Louis XIII at center of Place des Vosges |
Mfb-0431 |
Scotland, Orkney Islands, SW Mainland |
|
Earl's Palace,
1568-1610. |
|
Total from S
with windows of Great Hall |
Lsa-0011 |
general
view from NW with turrets supported on corbels |
Lsa-0012 |
closer
view of courtyard with turrets at corners |
Lsa-0013 |
det:
corner turret on corbels, view from WNW |
Lsa-0015 |
interior:
fireplaces in Great Hall with relieving arch at left |
Lsa-0016 |
Skaill House, 1620. |
|
Mansion
house originally built for Bishop George Graham & recently renovated.
situated on Bay of Skaill |
Lsa-0010 |
Mannerism |
|
Germany, Augsburg
(Bavaria) |
|
VRIES, Adriaen de (1546-1607), Holland |
|
Hercules Fountain,
1596-1602. |
|
Closer view of fountain
(2000) |
Mgb-0078a |
Baroque and Rococo |
|
Northern Baroque |
|
Germany, Augsburg (Bavaria) |
|
GERHART, Hubert (ca. 1550-1620), Germany |
|
Augustus Fountain,
1589-94. |
|
View of Augustus |
Mgb-0043a |
HOLL, Elias (1573-1646), Germany |
|
Town Hall (Town Hall),
1615-20. |
|
Detail facade at street
level |
Mgb-0050a |
Germany, Berlin, Unter den Linden |
|
SCHLUETER, Andreas (1664-1714), Germany |
|
Arsenal (Zeughaus),
1695-1717. |
|
closer view of Main
Facade |
Mgb-0635 |
Central Facade with
Main Entrance |
Mgb-0636 |
det: Relief above main
portal |
Mgb-0637 |
close
det: profile of King Friedrich I (1657-1713, elector from 1688, 1st king of
Brandenburg/Prussia (1701-1713) |
Mgb-0638 |
Allegory
of Geometry, total from front left, left of main portal, replicated 1969 sculptor: G.F. Weihenmeyer |
Mgb-0639 |
Germany, Potsdam, nr. Berlin |
|
Büring, J.G. & C. von Gontard (18th c.), Germany |
|
Neues Palais (New
Palace), 1763-69. |
|
Total East facade |
Mgb-0626 |
approach
on main axis of park terminated by view of central pavilion |
Mgb-0625 |
Dome,
central pavilion & N wing of E facade |
Mgb-0627 |
Total, view NNW |
Mgb-0628 |
SE
corner with roof sculpture & elaborate lamp |
. Mgb-0629 |
close
facade detail & roof sculpture at SE corner |
Mgb-0630 |
det: lavish lamps
& ballusters |
Mgb-0631 |
raking
view of E facade with elaborate lamp in foreground |
Mgb-0632 |
Diagonal view WNW, South
front |
Mgb-0633 |
Italian Baroque |
|
Italy, Sicily, Palermo |
|
Palazzo
dei Normanni, 11th c., altered in 16th & 17thc. |
|
arcade
of courtyard with entrance to Cappella Palatina |
Mia-0562a |
Rococo |
|
France, Paris |
|
Boffrand, Germain (1667-1754), France |
|
Hôtel
Soubise (now National Archives), 1676-1745. |
|
central
Neo-Classical portico from front right |
Mfb-0432 |
close view
of Rococo painting and ornament |
Mfb-0433 |
Rococo
painting and ornament, with large mirror Mfb-0434 |
|
Germany, Potsdam (near Berlin) |
|
KNOBELSDORFF,
Georg Wenzeslaus von (1699-1753), Germany |
|
Sanssouci, 1745-47. |
|
Western wing, garden
facade |
Mgb-0012b |
close
det: sculpture at center of garden facade . |
Mgb-0609 |
close det:
sculpture on central pavillion |
Mgb-0610 |
W Terrace front as a
winter garden |
Mgb-0611 |
Garden view SE from
terrace |
Mgb-0612 |
Sanssouci
Park: axial view through park toward New Palace |
Mgb-0613 |
Sanssouci
Park: large windmill West of Sanssouci palace |
Mgb-0614 |
Chinese
Tea House (J.G. Büring), 1754-57. Total, view NNE |
Mgb-0615 |
Chinese
Tea House (J.G. Büring), 1754-57. det: lantern of dome |
Mgb-0616 |
Chinese
Tea House (J.G. Büring), 1754-57. Total, view NE |
Mgb-0617 |
Chinese
Tea House (J.G. Büring), 1754-57. Western Loggia with 3 columns & groups
of golden figures (J.M.G.Heymüller & J.P. Benkert, sculptors) |
Mgb-0618 |
Chinese
Tea House (J.G. Büring), 1754-57. det: column as golden palm tree with seated
gold figures |
Mgb-0619 |
Chinese
Tea House (J.G. Büring), 1754-57. det: close view of Chinese figures |
Mgb-0620 |
Chinese
Tea House (J.G. Büring), 1754-57. det: second group of golden Chinese
figures |
Mgb-0621 |
Chinese
Tea House (J.G. Büring), 1754-57. det: Chinese figure in gold against green
wall |
Mgb-0622 |
Chinese
Tea House (J.G. Büring), 1754-57. det: individual gold figures decorating the
S side as window ornament |
Mgb-0623 |
Chinese
Tea House (J.G. Büring), 1754-57. close det: Chinese head |
Mgb-0624 |
Neoclassical Revival |
|
Germany, Potsdam, nr.
Berlin |
|
SCHINKEL, Karl Friedrich (1781-1841), Germany |
|
Schloss Charlottenhof,
1825-27. |
|
Diagonal view SE of
Entrance Facade |
Ngb-0142 |
View
WSW of garden Façade with Temple front as central Pavillion |
Ngb-0143 |
Nineteenth Century |
|
Austria, Vienna |
|
Hofburg. Michaeler
Trakt, 1883-93. |
|
View of Entrance
Pavilion and W Wing |
Naa-0005 |
Frontal view
of Entrance Pavilion w. Dome |
Naa-0006 |
Telephoto
view of Pediment, Sculpture and Dome |
Naa-0007 |
France, Paris |
|
GARNIER, Charles (1825-98), France |
|
Opera Garnier,
1861-1874. |
|
Det:
Neo-Baroque sculpture of pavilion facade at right, after restoration
(2000) |
Nfb-0002f |
Det:
facade sculpture commemorating Beethoven, after restoration (2000) |
Nfb-0003b |
Pavilion
facade on E side, after restoration |
Nfb-0003c |
Det:
lavish roof top sculpture E side pavilion, after restoration (2000) |
Nfb-0003d |
Close
facade det: roof sculpture incl. eagle & horse tamer, after restoration
(2000) |
Nfb-0003e |
Close
det: upper architectural ornament & statue of Apollo, after restoration
(2000) |
Nfb-0003f |
Det:
golden roof facade sculpture and tragic masks, after restoration (2000) |
Nfb-0003g |
Close
cornice detail with tragic heads, after restoration (2000) |
Nfb-0003h |
Det:
lavish wall articulation, E side pavilion, after restoration (2000) |
Nfb-0003i |
Close
det: E side facade, pilaster capitals, after restoration (2000) |
Nfb-0003k |
Raking
view upward of pediment on Emperor's pavilion |
Nfb-0009c |
Semi-circular
entrance pavilion with monument honoring Garnier (2000) |
Nfb-0009d |
General view of
monument to Garnier |
Nfb-0009e |
close
det: bust of Garnier by CARPEAUX (2000) |
Nfb-0009f |
Classical
relief sculpture and obelisk, W wall of scenery storage (2000) |
Nfb-0009g |
France, Paris, Place Vendome |
|
DENON, Lepere and Gondoin, France |
|
Colonne d'Austerlitz,
1810. |
|
telephoto
showing crowning statue of Napoleon in classic toga |
Nfb-0423 |
Germany, Berlin |
|
LANGHANS, Karl Gotthard (1732-1808), Germany |
|
Brandenburg Gate,
1788-91. |
|
detail:
panels inside columns of the Brandenburg gate, depicting battles (2002) |
Ngb-0148 |
View
towards the Brandenbur Gate from Unter den Linden (prev. East
Berlin)(2002) |
Ngb-0149 |
Italy, Florence |
|
General
Interior View of Sala di Prometeo, showing wall and floor coverings and
arrangement of the art works, including large porcelain vase and tondo by Fra
Filippo Lippi. Total. |
Nia-0005 |
Scotland, Orkney Islands, Mainland, Kirkwall |
|
Town Hall, 1884. |
|
View
of Neo-Romanesque Town Hall facing Cathedral, from top of round tower at
Bishop's Palace |
Nsa-0051 |
Total Facade |
Nsa-0052 |
Sweden, Stockholm |
|
PALMSTEDT, Erik (1741-94), Sweden |
|
Princess
Sophia Albertina's Residence, now Foreign Office, 1783-94. |
|
View of facade, looking
upward |
Nsb-0002 |
Neo-Gothic: Gothic
Revival |
|
England, London |
|
Pearson, J.L. (1817-97), England |
|
St. Augustine,
Kilburn, 1870-80. |
|
Total from W |
Neb-0033 |
Twentieth Century (20th
c.) |
|
Berlin |
|
PEI, I.M. (born 1917), USA |
|
German
History Museum, Building Expansion, completed 2003. |
|
General exterior view NE |
Pgb-0354 |
Principal
exterior view of Pei expansion including dramatic spiral staircase, which
goes from level +1 to +2 |
Pgb-0355 |
Exterior view from E |
Pgb-0355a |
Interior
view W on +1 level with staircase from +1 to +2 |
Pgb-0356 |
close
view: +1 to +2 staircase, with entrance level E at right |
Pgb-0357 |
close view: +1 to
+2 spiral staircase |
Pgb-0358 |
Interior
view SW from +2 level, corner of main museum building visible at left |
Pgb-0359 |
Interior
view SW on level +1 toward spiral stair in background right. North side of
the former Arsenal & main museum building visible at left, along with top
of straight grand staircase |
Pgb-0360 |
Principal
view SW: Interior of main foyer space, with grand staircase linking levels +1
and E and long escalator linking levels E & -1. |
Pgb-0361 |
close
detail NW from grand, straight staircase & open floors of E, +1 and
+2 |
Pgb-0362 |
View
W of four-story foyer with straight, grand staircase at left & escalator
at right |
Pgb-0363 |
View
NE of foyer space showing dominant circle motif & levels E & +1 |
Pgb-0364 |
Dramatic
upward view from escalator at -1 through levels E, +1, +2 & glass
roof |
Pgb-0365 |
View N of
full-height open space from level E |
Pgb-0366 |
Highly
dramatic upward view from foyer from level -1 to glass roof, escalator at
right |
Pgb-0368 |
Diagonally
upward view of dynamic shapes and glass roof |
Pgb-0369 |
View
NE from grand staircase between levels E & +1 with the grand, central
circle-motif |
Pgb-0370 |
Berlin-Spandau |
|
FORBAT, Fred (early 20th c.) |
|
Gross-Siedlung
Siemensstadt, 1928-30. |
|
Placement
of Apartment Blocks within greenery and corner shop |
Pgb-0017 |
closer
view of apartment blocks with stairwell |
Pgb-0018 |
view of garden facade |
Pgb-0019 |
close view of facade |
Pgb-0019a |
Dehli (New Dehli) |
|
LUTYENS, Edwin L. (1869-1944), Britain |
|
President's
House (Rashtrapati Bhavan), 1912-29. |
|
Buff and red
sandstone, 51.8 m. h.. |
|
Telephoto
view toward high dome of President's House |
Pib-0043 |
President's
House & Central Secretariat, view NW |
Pib-0044 |
Axial view & Jaipur
Column |
Pib-0045 |
Elaborate gate
leading to mansion |
Pib-0046 |
Stone elements of
elaborate gateway |
Pib-0047 |
Germany, Berlin |
|
LIBESKIND, Daniel (1946-), Poland |
|
Jewish Museum Berlin,
1993-99. |
|
Closer view of
garden & South flank |
Pgb-0330 |
View of garden &
South flank |
Pgb-0329 |
Germany, Berlin-Spandau |
|
GROPIUS, Walter (1883-1969), Germany |
|
Gross-Siedlung
Siemensstadt, 1929-31. |
|
raking view of E Facade |
Pgb-0384a |
India, Delhi |
|
National
Gandhi Memorial (Samadhi) at Rajghat. |
|
Axial
entrance walkway view E toward burm |
Pia-0001 |
General
view of expansive complex from atop the berm |
Pia-0002 |
Pilgrims around eternal
flame |
Pia-0003 |
Sahba, Fariburz (b. 1948), Iran |
|
Baha'i
House of Worship, 1986. Concrete & marble, 34 m h.; 70 m dia. |
|
General view in its
setting |
Pib-0015 |
Close total, view N |
Pib-0016 |
Sweden, Stockholm |
|
ASPLUND, Eric Gunnar (1866-1945), Sweden |
|
City Library, 1924-27. |
|
cylindrical
orange dome rising above trees, park, also designed by Asplund |
Psb-0121 |
USA, Denver, CO |
|
PONTI, Giovanni and James Sudler (1891-1979), Italy |
|
Denver Art Museum, 1971. |
|
Total
from SE, with new main entrance, sculpture & pededstrian plaza between
Art Museum and Library (1998) |
Pub-0246a |
det: N
entrance and N & E surfaces from NE |
Pub-0248a |
det: staff
entrance and NE surfaces from NE |
Pub-0248b |
detail:
Upward view of elegant Textures and Patterns |
Pub-0250a |
Closer view
of strong Texture and Pattern |
Pub-0250b |
Modernism |
|
USA, Portland, OR |
|
GRAVES, Michael (born 1934), USA |
|
Portland
Public Services Building, 1980. |
|
raking view of
upper East Facade from NE |
Pub-0770 |
NE corner |
Pub-0771 |
frontal view of West
Facade |
Pub-0772 |
detail
of "Portlandia" figure, W Facade |
Pub-0773 |
Early
Modern/International |
|
Dessau |
|
GROPIUS, Walter
(1883-1969), Germany |
|
Bauhaus , 1925-26. |
|
Diagonal view,
famous workshop wing |
Pgb-0335 |
Workshop
wing at right, Technical School at left, linked by administrative bridge |
Pgb-0336 |
Technical
School at left, administrative offices in bridge at right |
Pgb-0337 |
detail:
glass curtain wall of workshop wing |
Pgb-0338 |
famous
corner of workshop wing with "Bauhaus" name |
Pgb-0339 |
Diagonal
view from left: glass curtain wall of workshop wing |
Pgb-0340 |
transparent
corner of workshop wing, exterior view, curtain wall hanging from reinforced
concrete frame |
Pgb-0341 |
transparent
corner of workshop wing, interior view, glass curtain wall hanging from
reinforced concrete frame |
Pgb-0342 |
Bauhaus Meisterhäuser (Masters' Houses), 1925-26. |
|
Exterior, view 1 |
Pgb-0343 |
Exterior, view 2 |
Pgb-0344 |
Exterior, view 3 |
Pgb-0345 |
Exterior, view 4 |
Pgb-0346 |
Exterior, view 5.
the largest house |
Pgb-0347 |
Exterior. view of
the smallest house |
Pgb-0348 |
Interior view of a
bathroom |
Pgb-0349 |
Interior view of a
living room |
Pgb-0350 |
Interior view of a
stairwell |
Pgb-0351 |
Interior view of a study |
Pgb-0352 |
Interior view of an
artist's studio |
Pgb-0353 |
Contemporary |
|
Germany, Berlin |
|
PIANO,
Renzo, Hans Kollhoff & Helmut Jahn (20th c.), Germany |
|
Three
high-rise Buildings on Potsdamer Platz by (left to right) Piano, Kollhoff and
Jahn, 1996-2000. |
|
view
from above onto roof of Renzo Piano building, with detail of glass prow and
construction detail |
Pgb-0331 |
view
from Kollhoff building towards Sony tower and roof of Sony complex |
Pgb-0332 |
view towards
roofline of Sony tower |
Pgb-0333 |
viewing
terrace (at the top) of the Kollhoff buidling with buttress-like
structures |
Pgb-0334 |
Unclassified |
|
(Period Not Specified) |
|
Hampi (Vijayanagara), Karnataka |
|
Elephant
Stables, 15th - 16th c.. granite. |
|
Total length with 11
domed spaces |
Lia-2040 |
Three bays of
domed spaces from front |
Lia-2041 |
Diagonal view of
central portion |
Lia-2042 |
Central
bays with domes & remnant of tower |
Lia-2043 |
Raking
view of façade with elevated open pavilion at center |
Lia-2044 |
Frescoes |
|
Medieval |
|
Middle Ages, Medieval |
|
Italy, Rome |
|
Unknown Artist, Rome |
|
St.
Paul, ca. 1250-1300. fresco, 38x27 cm. IRF. Total. |
Kie-0065b |
St. Peter,
ca. 1250-1300. fresco, 39x27.6 cm. IRF. Total. |
Kie-0065a |
Renaissance |
|
Italian Renaissance |
|
Italy,
Florence, Church of Santissima Annunziata |
|
CASTAGNO, Andrea del (1423-57), Italy |
|
The
Trinity and St. Jerome with Saints Paula and Eustochium, ca. 1453. Fresco,
300x179 cm. |
Lif-2671 |
Minor Arts |
|
Islamic |
|
Iran |
|
Window
Frame with Pictures of Ancient Kings, end 19th c.. painted ceramic. FPL, Inv.
# MAO682. |
|
detail: top two levels |
Nic-0008 |
Early Christian |
|
Byzantine Era |
|
Italy, Sicily, Palermo |
|
Christ
Crowning Roger II Mosaic in La Martorana, mid 12th c.. mosaic. |
|
Total
view of Christ crowning King Roger II of Sicily; symbolically showing that
the king's authority came directly from God. |
Kis-0129 |
Close
detail of mosaic technique on King Roger II's Byzantine robes |
Kis-0131 |
Renaissance |
|
Northern Renaissance |
|
Austria ? (), |
|
The
"Vienna Book of Models", 1400-1425. paper, 9.7 cm h.. AVK. |
Lag-0001 |
left center: details of
heads |
Lag-0002 |
very close
details of human and animal heads |
Lag-0003 |
Renaissance |
|
STEIDLIN, Hans (16th c.), Germany, Ulm |
|
Ornamental
Centerpiece with Pelican, ca. 1583. gold and semi-precious stones.
Total. |
Lgw-0005 |
Baroque and Rococo |
|
Baroque, 17th & 18th c. |
|
BÜRGI, Jost (1552-1632), Switzerland |
|
Table
Clock, ca. 1620. crystal, gold, 18 cm h.. AVK. |
Msw-0001 |
Northern Baroque |
|
Germany, Augsburg |
|
Gustav
Adolf's Cabinet of Marvels, 1625-31. inlaid wood, semi-precious stones.
SUU. |
Mgw-0025 |
center of cabinet with
sculpture |
Mgw-0026 |
center
of cabinet with open door and painting behind |
Mgw-0027 |
top of
cabinet with shells and various coral |
Mgw-0028 |
Nineteenth Century |
|
Coat
of Arms of the Austrian Emperor (from a Tabard), ca.1830. Embroidery onto
gold cloth. AVS. |
Nav-0003 |
Painting |
|
Renaissance |
|
Northern Renaissance |
|
CHRISTUS, Petrus (1410/20-72/73), Flanders |
|
Virgin
and Child in a Landscape, 1440-45. oil on panel, 55.5x31.5 cm. Total. |
Lff-1135 |
ENGELBRECHTSZ, Cornelis (1468-1527), Holland |
|
The
Lamentation. 46x35 cm. GAS, Inv. # GK143. lamentation |
Lhf-0173 |
CRANACH, Lucas the Elder (1472-1553), Germany |
|
Portrait
of Johann Friedrich, Duke of Saxony (with the Order of the Golden Fleece),
signed, dated, 1533. SwB. Total. |
Lgf-0863 |
bust
detail (close view of Order of the Golden Fleece) |
Lgf-0864 |
Southern Netherlands Master, prev. M. Bles (ca. 1530), Flanders |
|
Landscape
with Scenes from Life of St. John the Baptist and Christ, ca. 1530. oil on
lindenwood, 62x84 cm. AVA, Inv. # 551. imaginary city in background |
Lfe-0317 |
Corneille
de Lyon (Active 1533, d.1575), b. The Hague, lived & worked in
France |
|
Portrait
of a Man, presumed to be Clément Marot (1496-1544). 12x10 cm. FPL. Total with
frame |
Lff-1445 |
WEYDEN, Rogier van der (1399/1400-64), Flanders |
|
Braque
Triptych, ca. 1450. Oil on oak panel, 41x68cm (central panel), 41x34 cm (each
wing). FPL, Inv. # R.F.2063. |
Lff-1434 |
Central
panel: Christ with Virgin Mary and St. John the Evangelist |
Lff-1435 |
Central panel
detail: Head of Christ |
Lff-1436 |
Central panel
detail: Head of the Virgin |
Lff-1437 |
Central
panel detail: Head of St. John the Evangelist |
Lff-1438 |
Left panel: St. John
the Baptist |
Lff-1439 |
Left
panel detail: head of St. John the Baptist |
Lff-1440 |
Right panel: Mary
Magdalene |
Lff-1441 |
Right panel
detail: Head of Mary Magdalene |
Lff-1442 |
Left
panel detail: Landscape detail behind St. John the Baptist |
Lff-1443 |
Italian Renaissance |
|
DOSSI Dosso (ca. 1489-1542), Italy |
|
Three
Stages of Man. oil on canvas, 75x110 cm. UNM, Inv. # 26.83. |
Lif-2692 |
det: young man with his
love |
Lif-2693 |
Venice, S. Zaccarina |
|
BELLINI, Giovanni (ca. 1432-1516), Italy |
|
Madonna
and Child Enthroned (Altar Painting, S. Zaccaria), 1505. Total. |
Lif-2694 |
lower half of painting |
Lif-2695 |
BIAGIO d'ANTONIO (ca. 1445-1510?), Italy |
|
Christ
Carrying the Cross. panel, 190x190cm. FPL, Inv. # 296. |
Lif-2688 |
Christ carrying the
cross |
Lif-2689 |
women to the right of
Christ |
Lif-2690 |
St. Veronica
with the veil, at lower right |
Lif-2691 |
Baroque and Rococo |
|
Northern Baroque |
|
LA TOUR, Georges de (1593-1652), France |
|
Repentant
St. Peter, dated, 1645. 114.3 cm h. Total. Mff-0022 foot and lantern |
Mff-0023 |
VOUET, Simon (1590-1649), France |
|
Judith
and Holofernes, 1624-27. oil on canvas. AVK, Inv. # 768. |
|
detail only: Judith |
Mff-2442 |
Dutch 17th century |
|
RUISDAEL, Jacob van (1628-82), Holland |
|
Oaks
at a Lake with Water Lillies, signed, ca. 1665-69. canvas, 114x144 cm. GBD,
Inv. # 885G. |
|
trunk of dead oak |
Mhf-1006 |
luxuriant foliage |
Mhf-1007 |
SAVERY, Roelandt (1576-1639), Holland |
|
Large
Vase of Flowers, signed, dated, 1624. 130x80 cm. |
|
detail at center bottom |
Mhf-0913 |
BORCH, Gerard ter (1617-81), Holland |
|
Portrait:
Helena van der Schalcke as a Child (1646-71), ca. 1648. oil on panel, 34 x
28.5 cm. HAR, Inv. # SK-A-1786. |
Mhf-1741 |
OSTADE, Adriaen van (1610-84), Holland |
|
Peasants
in an Interior, 1661. oil on copper, 37 x 47 cm. HAR, Inv. # SK-C-200. |
Mhf-1747 |
peasants conversing in an
inn |
Mhf-1748 |
background
det: peasants gathered around table |
Mhf-1749 |
Italian Baroque |
|
STROZZI, Bernardo (1581-1644), Italy |
|
Tobias
Healing His Father's Blindness. UNM, Inv. # 57.23. Total. |
Mif-0773 |
PANNINI, Giovanni Paolo (1691-1765), Italy |
|
Preparations
for the Celebration on the Birth of the Dauphin in Piazza Navona, Rome on
November 30, 1729, signed, dated, 1729. oil on canvas, 110x252 cm. FPL. |
Mif-2222 |
RENI, Guido (1573-1642), Italy |
|
Mary
Magdalen. oil on canvas, 234x151 cm. IRN. Total. |
Mif-4006 |
Spanish Baroque |
|
HERRERA, Francisco de (1576-1656), Spain |
|
St.Basil
Dictating His Doctrine. oil on canvas, 243x194 cm. FPL, Inv. # M.I.206. |
Msf-0714 |
principal figures
around St. Basil |
Msf-0715a |
RIBERA, Jusepe (1590-1652), Spain |
|
The
Drunken Silenus, signed, dated, 1626. 185x229 cm. |
|
Silenus |
Msf-0025 |
St.
Christopher, signed, dated, 1637. oil on canvas, 127x100 cm. SMP, Inv. #
1111. |
|
Total. |
Msf-0647 |
Christopher, Christ
child, globe |
Msf-0648 |
MURILLO, Bartolomeo Esteban (1618-82), Spain |
|
Portrait of Inigo
Melchor. FPL. |
Msf-0729 |
Half-length detail |
Msf-0730 |
Nineteenth Century |
|
COLE, Thomas (1801-48), USA |
|
Dream
of Arcadia, signed, dated, 1838. oil on canvas. UCD, Inv. # 1954.71. |
|
detail at far center |
Nuf-0101 |
DAHL, Johann Christian Clausen (1788-1857), Norway |
|
Fortress
Pizzofalcone, signed, dated, 1820. 30x44 cm. |
|
Total. |
Nnf-0011 |
sea and sailboats |
Nnf-0012 |
DECAMPS, Alexandre-Gabriel (1803-60), France |
|
Interior
of Rustic Court at Fountainbleau, signed, ca. 1849-1850. oil on canvas,
78x56.5 cm. FPL, Inv.# RF1812. |
Nff-0299 |
FRIEDRICH, Caspar David (1774-1840), Germany |
|
Greifswald
in moonlight, 1817. 23x31 cm. Total. |
Ngf-0060 |
GEROME, Jean-Leon (1824-1904), France |
|
Young
Greeks with Cock Fight, 1846. oil on canvas, 143x204 cm. nude woman in
classical setting |
Pff-0309 |
GOYA, Francisco de (1746-1828), Spain |
|
Portrait
of Don Sebastian Martinez, signed, dated, 1802. 94x68.6 cm. UNM, Inv. #
.06.289. |
Nsf-0044 |
LEFEVRE, Robert (1755-1830), France |
|
Portrait
of Vicomte d'Arlincourt (1788-1856). oil on canvas. FPL, Inv. # R.F.1968-8.
Total. |
Nff-1129 |
RAMBOUX, Johann Anton (1790-1866), Germany |
|
The
Brothers Everhard, 1822. 33x34 cm. Total. |
Ngf-0260 |
ROBERT, Hubert (1733-1808), France |
|
Clearing the Pont Notre
Dame. |
Nff-0507 |
DELACROIX, Eugène (1798-1863), France |
|
Portrait
of Leon Riesener, the Artist's Cousin, 1835. oil on canvas. FPL. |
Nff-1124 |
Twentieth Century (20th
c.) |
|
KRAUSZ, Wilhelm Viktor, Austria |
|
Emperor
Charles I of Austria (last emperor, 1887-1922) in gray campaign uniform of
World War I, 1917. canvas, 150x105 cm. AVK, Inv. # 7287 GG Hofburg. |
Paf-0304 |
Realism |
|
COPLEY, John Singleton (1738-1815), USA |
|
Portrait
of Joshua Henshaw, ca. 1770/72. oil on canvas, 127.6x101.6 cm. UCSF, Inv. #
1943.4. |
|
bust detail |
Nuf-0092a |
Impressionism |
|
SISLEY, Alfred (1838-99), France |
|
The
Forge at Marly-le-Roi, signed, dated, 1875. oil on canvas, 55x73 cm. FPO,
Inv. # RF 1689. |
|
center
detail of men working with steel over open fire |
Nff-1929 |
CEZANNE, Paul (1839-1906), France |
|
The
Pool at the Jas de Bouffan, late 1880s. oil on canvas, 64.8x81 cm. UNM, Inv.
# 61.101.5. |
|
Total. |
Pff-0692 |
Sculpture |
|
Pre-Columbian, Native
American, |
|
Spanish Colonial |
|
Mesoamerican |
|
Cancun |
|
Colossal
Head, Olmec Culture , 900 - 400 BCE.
basalt. |
|
Total from front |
Jmc-0010 |
Total from right front |
Jmc-0011 |
Ancient Near Eastern |
|
Iraq |
|
Ancient
Sumerian Tablet, ca.2600 BC. limestone. FPL, Inv. # AO3765. Total. |
Jic-1072 |
Ancient
Sumerian Tablet, ca.2600 BC. limestone. FPL, Inv. # AO2753. Total. |
Jic-1073 |
Head
of a Bull with Royal Sumerian Inscription, Early Dynastic Period,
ca.2500-2400 BC. copper, 19cm h.. FPL, Inv. # AO2676. |
|
Total from front |
Jic-1071 |
Procession
of King's Retainers in 3 parts: Servants Transporting the War Chariot (left),
late Assyrian, ca.800-700 BC. gypsum. FPL, Inv. # 19884. |
|
detail of servant in
center |
Jii-0707 |
View
of three panels, including (center) retainers carrying portable throne and
(right) leading the king's 4 chariot horses |
Jii-0708 |
Greek |
|
Greek Classical Period |
|
MYRON of Thebes (5th c. BC), Greece |
|
Diskobolos.
Roman Copy, 460-450 BC. marble, 152.5 cm. IRMN. |
|
3/4 view from left front |
Jgc-0834a |
Greece |
|
Head
of Homer, 4th c. BC. marble, ca. 52 cm high. IRC, Inv. # 559. |
|
Total from right front. |
Jgc-0683a |
Italy , Rome |
|
Polykleitos, Copy after (), Greece |
|
Wounded
Amazon with Empty Right Hand Raised, mid 5th c. BC. marble, 202 cm. IRC, Inv.
# 651. |
|
Total from front left |
Jgc-1240 |
3/4 view from front
left. |
Jgc-1241 |
Greek Hellenistic Period |
|
Italy, Rome |
|
Head of
Blind Homer. marble, life-size. IRC. |
|
Total from front. |
Jgc-1242 |
Total from right front. |
Jgc-1243 |
Roman |
|
Roman Republican Period |
|
Italy |
|
Bust
of Cicero (r. 106-43 BC). marble, 77 cm high. IRC, Inv. # 589. |
|
Total from front left. |
Jic-0408a |
Roman Imperial Period |
|
Italy |
|
PRAXITELES, Copy after, Italy |
|
Satyr
Resting against a Tree, 2nd, c. Roman copy of 4th c BC Greek Classical ori.
marble, 171 cm. IRC, Inv. # 739. |
Jic-1089 |
Italy, Rome |
|
Bust
of Emperor Traianus Decius (AD 249-51). marble, 78 cm. IRC, Inv. # 482. |
|
Total
from front. Great psychological depth showing anxiety in the unstable era of
the "Barracks Emperors." |
Jic-1090 |
Total from front left. |
Jic-1091 |
Close detail of head
from left. |
Jic-1092 |
Colossal
River God "Marforio," in atrium of Capitoline Museum (recorded
since the 9th c.). marble, 242 cm h, 610 cm long. IRC, Inv. # 38. |
|
Closer
view of colossal figure in atrium with bust of Pope Clement XII for
approximate human scale. . . |
Jic-1094 |
Total in its setting
in the atrium |
Jic-1093 |
Eros
and Psyche, 2nd c. AD. marble, 125 cm h.. IRC, Inv. # 408. Tender embrace
between divine love (Eros) and a human soul (Psyche). |
Jic-1088 |
Oceanic |
|
Burkina Faso, near Leo |
|
Nuna
Female Figure, 18th c.. wood, 115 cm h.. FPB, Inv. # 70.1998.6.1. |
|
2/3 from left |
Mbc-0002 |
Gothic |
|
Germany, Magdeburg Cathedral |
|
Saint
Maurice, ca. 1240-50. dark sandstone with traces of polychromy. |
|
Total from the front |
Kgc-0057 |
detail of head in armor |
Kgc-0058 |
Italy |
|
PISANO, Giovanni (1245/50-after 1314), Italy |
|
Marble
Pilaster, early 14th c.. marble, Angel: 86.5 cm h.. UNM, Inv. # 21.101. |
|
Overall view from front |
Kic-0019a |
view of group of
Angels from left |
Kic-0019b |
Renaissance |
|
Northern Renaissance |
|
Austria, Tyrol |
|
St. Peter,
ca. 1480. ca. 60 cm high. GBD. |
|
Bust front center |
Lac-0021 |
Germany, Swabia |
|
St.
Michael, 16th c.. wood, 93 cm high. GAS. |
|
Full length front center
(1) |
Lgc-0096 |
Italian Renaissance |
|
DONATELLO (attributed), Italy |
|
A God of the Sea.
bronze, 35 cm high. |
|
Head front center |
Lid-0266 |
Baroque and Rococo |
|
Northern Baroque |
|
BOIZOT, Louis-Simon (1743-1809), France |
|
Statue
of Jean Racine (1639-1699), plster model shown in Salon of 1787. marble. FPL,
Inv. # ENT.1987.06. |
|
Total from left front |
Nfd-0146 |
half-length detail |
Nfd-0147 |
COYSEVOX, Antoine (1640-1720), France |
|
Bust
of Michel Tellier, 1677. marble. UNM, Inv. # 68.79. |
|
detail of profile from
right |
Mfd-0314a |
MOUCHY, Louis-Philippe (1734-1801), France |
|
Statue
of Charles de Sainte-Maure, Duke of Montausier (1610-90), Salon of 1789.
marble. FPL, Inv. # ENT.1987.03. |
|
Total from front center |
Nfd-0143 |
Total from front left |
Nfd-0144 |
bust length from right
front |
Nfd-0145 |
Italian Baroque |
|
Italy, Rome, S. Giovanni in Laterano |
|
Tombs of
other Members of the Corsini Family. |
|
Virtue
of Prudence, with two mourning putti, by Agostino Cornacchini (1686-after
1754). half-length detail of Prudence from the left |
Mid-1279 |
Virtue
of Prudence, with two mourning putti, by Agostino Cornacchini (1686-after
1754). detail of putto on the left |
Mid-1280 |
Virtue
of Temperance, with two mourning putti, by Filippo della Valle (1697-1768).
half-length detail of Temperance from the front |
Mid-1283 |
Virtue
of Temperance, with two mourning putti, by Filippo della Valle (1697-1768).
detail of putto on the right |
Mid-1285 |
Reliefs
above the Niches with the Allegories, by Lambert Sigisbert Adam (generic
descriptions only): Bishop Distributing Food |
Mid-1286 |
Reliefs
above the Niches with the Allegories, by Lambert Sigisbert Adam (generic
descriptions only): Bishop Distributing Food, detail |
Mid-1287 |
Reliefs
above the Niches with the Allegories, by Lambert Sigisbert Adam (generic
descriptions only): Kneeling Bishop Inspecting a Man's Leg |
Mid-1288 |
Reliefs
above the Niches with the Allegories, by Lambert Sigisbert Adam (generic
descriptions only): Kneeling Bishop Inspecting a Man's Leg, detail |
Mid-1289 |
Reliefs
above the Niches with the Allegories, by Lambert Sigisbert Adam (generic
descriptions only): Monk Kneeling before a Vision of the Madonna (s&d
1732) |
Mid-1290 |
Reliefs
above the Niches with the Allegories, by Lambert Sigisbert Adam (generic
descriptions only): Monk Kneeling before a Vision of the Madonna (s&d
1732), detail |
Mid-1291 |
Reliefs
above the Niches with the Allegories, by Lambert Sigisbert Adam (generic
descriptions only): Crowd and a Kneeling Man with a Staff Appearing before
Two Monks (Dominicans?) |
Mid-1292 |
Reliefs
above the Niches with the Allegories, by Lambert Sigisbert Adam (generic
descriptions only): Crowd and a Kneeling Man with a Staff Appearing before
Two Monks (Dominicans?), detail |
Mid-1293 |
MAINI, Giovanni Battista (1690-1752), Italy |
|
Tomb
of Clement XII (Lorenzo Corsini, 246th Pope, 1730-40), 1732-36. |
|
en-face,
half-length detail of Pope blessing |
Mid-1259 |
left
allegorical figure of Magnanimity, right profile detail |
Mid-1260 |
detail
of putto at feet of left allegorical figure |
Mid-1261 |
right
allegorical figure: en-face detail |
Mid-1263 |
right
allegorical figure: quasi-left profile |
Mid-1264 |
Tomb of Neri Corsini .
marble. |
|
detail: the
cardinal from the right |
Mid-1268 |
allegory of
Religion: quasi-right profile |
Mid-1271 |
mourning
genius: en-face detail of the head |
Mid-1273 |
Nineteenth Century |
|
CORDIER, Charles (1827-1905), France |
|
Capresse
de Colonie (Bust of a Negress), salon 1861. bronze and onyx. FPO, Inv. #
R.F.2906. |
|
total fron center |
Pfd-0026 |
total from left front |
Pfd-0027 |
Florence, Piazza del Duomo |
|
PAMPALONI, Luigi (1791-1847) |
|
Colossal
Statue of Arnolfo di Cambio, 1830. stone. |
|
Total
from left front of seated statue in niche |
Nid-0231 |
Total from right front |
Nid-0232 |
Colossal
Statue of Filippo Brunelleschi, 1830. stone. |
|
Total from left of
statue in niche |
Nid-0233 |
half-length from right
front |
Nid-0234 |
JULIEN, Pierre (1731-1804), France |
|
Statue
of Nicolas Poussin (1594-1665), Salon of 1804. marble. FPL, Inv. # R.F.
2984. |
|
Total from front |
Nfd-0148 |
Detail of head from left
front |
Nfd-0149 |
Twentieth Century (20th
c.) |
|
Delhi (New Delhi) |
|
MUKHERJEE, Meera (1923-1998), India |
|
Ashoka at
Kalinga, 1972. bronze, 3.53 m. h.. |
|
Total from front
in landscape setting |
Pid-0014 |
Close total from front
left |
Pid-0015 |
Half-length view from
front left |
Pid-0016 |
Pondicherry, Tamil Nadu |
|
Statue of
Mahatma Gandhi. bronze, 4 m. h.. |
|
Total from front |
Pic-0001 |
Germany, Berlin |
|
TINGUELY, Jean (1925-1991) |
|
Sculpture
in Debis Tower atrium, Potsdamer Platz, 1990s. |
|
View of outdoor
sculpture |
Psd-0039 |
Realism |
|
CARPEAUX, Jean-Baptiste (1827-75), France |
|
The
Dance (for Opera Garnier), 1869. stone, 420x298 cm. FPO, Inv. # R.F.2884.
Replica on façade of Opera replacing original after its removal to Musée
d'Orsay ca.1964. |
Nfd-0003c |
DALOU, Jules (1838-1902), France |
|
Paysan
(The Peasant), 1902. bronze, 197x70x68cm.FPO, Inv. # RF 2999. |
|
Total. |
Pfd-0030 |
bust and head |
Pfd-0031 |
Portrait
Bust: Henry Rochefort, Journalist, Politician, Writer, 1888. bronze,
71.5x41x26cm. FPO, Inv. # RF 2577. Total. |
Pfd-0029 |
Washington, DC. Rock Creek Cemetery |
|
SAINT-GAUDENS, Augustus (1848-1907) |
|
Adams
Memorial, 1886-91. bronze, 175 cm h.. |
|
View of figure from
front right |
Pud-0025 |
close bust detail
from front right |
Pud-0026 |
Full
figure against granite from front center |
Pud-0027 |
Figure
in its setting (seating across from the figure, not visible here) |
Pud-0028 |
Urbanism View |
|
Twentieth Century (20th c.) |
|
Berlin-Mitte, Fischer Insel |
|
Nikolaiviertel (Medieval section in Berlin-Mitte). |
|
Section
of Medieval Wall, built 1250, surrounding both parts of the city: Berlin and
Coelln. with restaurant "Zur letzten Instanz" (The Last Resort),
1924. (Court building is behind the wall) |
Pgp-0010 |
detail of city wall,
begun 1250 |
Pgp-0011 |
detail of bronze plaque |
Pgp-0012 |
Principal Facade, 1924 |
Pgp-0013 |
Regensburg |
|
Regensburg Waterfront. |
|
Cathedral
of St. Peter at left , Steinerne Brücke (Stone Bridge) 1135-46 at right over
Danube River. View from Eiserne Brücke |
Ugw-0008 |
Regensburg (Bavaria) |
|
Historic
Regensburg: Haidplatz. one of the oldest and historic plazas in Regensburg.
its triangular shape derives from the original grassy area to the West of the
Roman theater |
Ugp-0125 |
Regensburg Waterfront. |
|
View
WSW of bridge over Danube River, w
Salzstadel (Salt Warehouse) at left |
Ugw-0009 |
Regensburg Waterfront. |
|
View
of Danube River S bank cityscape with Steinerne Brücke tower at left &
Altes Rathaus tower at right |
Ugw-0010 |
Czech Republic, Prague |
|
Business
Street: Celetna Street (1988). |
|
View NW towards Tyn
Church |
Ucb-0085 |
Italy, Florence |
|
Panorama
of Florence from Forte di Belvedere, (1980s). |
|
View
of SE Bastion, Torta di San Giorgio (right) and San Miniato al Monte
(left) |
Uia-0065 |
Park:
Boboli Gardens, "Viottolone" (1980s). "Viottolone," major
axis of Boboli Gardens towards Pitti Palace. view from Fountain of the
Artichoke (Francesco del Tadda, 16th c.) |
Uiq-0010a |
Piazza
Annunziata (1980s). View N with Brunelleschi's Loggia and Michelozzo's
Loggia, Ss. Annunziata |
Uip-0106 |
Piazza Santo Spirito,
(1974). |
|
View
S of Piazza w. Tower & Façade of S. Spirito, sculpture, pedestrian
area |
Uip-0029 |
Piazza San Lorenzo,
(1980). |
|
View
towards Palazzo Medici w. sculpture, street vendors |
Uip-0072 |
Italy, Rome |
|
Campo Marzio, (1971). |
|
View W on Via Borgognona |
Uib-0003 |
View W on Via Frattina |
Uib-0004 |
Closer
view W on Via Frattina of pedestrian area, ornate door |
Uib-0005 |
Commemorative
Plaque of Bernini, (1971). |
|
View
of Entrance Portal to Bernini's House w. Plaque |
Uif-0003 |
Close-up view
of Plaque w. Bernini's bust |
Uif-0004 |
Galleria Colonna
on the Corso, (1971). |
|
Overall
view of colonnaded, covered commercial area |
Uib-0037 |
Inside view
of colonnaded, commercial area |
Uib-0038 |
Side view S of
the rusticated, colonnade |
Uib-0039 |
Largo Chigi, (1971). |
|
View E towards S. Maria
in Via |
Uib-0023 |
View E on
Via del Tritone w. S. Maria in Via |
Uib-0024 |
Largo S. Susanna,
(1971). |
|
View NW of multi
street intersection |
Uib-0031 |
Monumental
Portal, Via Frattina, (1971). |
|
Overall view of 2 story
portal |
Uif-0010 |
Multi-use
Street, Rione V Via Banco di S. Spirito, (1974). View N w. Palazzo Niccolini
and Castel S. Angelo |
Uis-0004 |
Multi-use Street,
Via Giulia, (1974). |
|
View NW
of pedestrian and auto traffic w. overhanging vines |
Uis-0007 |
View
NW from behind Palazzo Farnese twds. S. Maria d. Orazione e Morte |
Uis-0008 |
Palazzo
del Quirinale and Palazzo della Consulta, (1980). |
|
View
NE w. surrounding buildings, edge of Obelisk, open pavement |
Uip-0013 |
Close view of fountain w. surrounding pavement Uip-0050 |
|
View
towards Obelisk of different pavement materials |
Uip-0051 |
Close
view of monumental base and sculpture surrounding Obelisk |
Uip-0052 |
Park at the
Baths of Diocletian, (1971). |
|
View
of pedestrian path w. benches and lush greenery |
Uiq-0002 |
View of shaded path w.
benches |
Uiq-0003 |
View
of ruins of Baths of Diocletian adjacent to modern building |
Uiq-0004 |
Closer view of ruins w. modern building behind . Uiq-0005 |
|
View
of stairs to and marker for public restrooms |
Uiq-0006 |
Park: Viale di Terme,
(1971). |
|
View
of shaded path w. rusticated benches, greenery, monument |
Uiq-0001 |
Closer view of
rusticated benches |
Uiq-0001a |
Piazza Colonna, (1980). |
|
Overall
view w. Palazzo Chigi and fountain (by G. della Porta) |
Uip-0001 |
Piazza Colonna, (1971). |
|
Overall
view w. Palazzo Chigi and Fountain by G. della Porta |
Uip-0002 |
Piazza del Popolo,
1585-90 (1971). |
|
View
fr. Obelisk w. fountains towards Churches and Corso |
Uip-0008 |
view of
Piazza with radiating axes and Rainaldi's Churches |
Uip-0011 |
Aerial
view of plaza w. parked autos, S. Maria dei Miracoli (1662-81), Obelisk |
Uip-0044 |
View of
Obelisk w. Porta del Popolo by Bernini (1655) behind |
Uip-0045 |
View
of Obelisk twds. Piazzale Napoleone, showing different pavements |
Uip-0046 |
Close
view of fountains surrounding the Obelisk Uip-0047 |
|
E side of
Piazza del Popolo, with Piazzale Napoleone above |
Uip-0048 |
Piazza dell' Emporio,
(1970s). |
|
Frontal
view of central Amphora Fountain, greenery, S. Maria del Priorato in
background |
Uip-0004 |
Overall
view of plaza w. fountain, trees, bench, traffic lane behind |
Uip-0004a |
Piazza della
Repubblica, (1971). |
|
View
SW w. Naiad Fountain, Via Nazionale, pedestrian zebra crosswalk |
Uip-0053 |
View
of benches, greenery, traffic, fountain behind |
Uip-0053a |
Close
view of fountain w. business façade behind |
Uip-0054 |
Close view
of exotic sculpture on fountain |
Uip-0054a |
Piazza di Spagna,
1723-25 (1970s). |
|
Close view of
steps w. resting stoops |
Uip-0022 |
View of
multitude of vendors on the steps |
Uip-0023 |
View
E along Via dei Condotti twds. Piazza di Spagna |
Uip-0057 |
View
of Via dei Babuino w. central Barcaccia Fountain, steps on right |
Uip-0059 |
Close view
of Barcaccia Fountain by Bernini |
Uip-0059a |
Piazza di Trevi, (1971). |
|
Piazza di
Trevi from NE with pedestrian congregating space |
Uip-0061 |
Piazza di
Trevi from NW, view of steps serving as benches |
Uip-0061a |
E
side of Piazza with lamp and change in elevation |
Uip-0062 |
Piazza Mignanelli,
(1971). |
|
View
N on Piazza Mignanelli toward Piazza di Spagna |
Uip-0041 |
Overall
view N w. Column of the Virgin (1854) |
Uip-0042 |
Piazza Navona
(1980s), 1648-51 (1980). |
|
View
of Four River's Fountain by Bernini w. S. Agnese on left |
Uip-0007 |
Overall
view w. fountain, historic lantern, pedestrian and traffic areas, surrounding
buildings |
Uip-0007a |
Piazza Navona, (1987). |
|
Overall
view fr. S w. Palazzo Pamphili, Moro fountain, Sant' Agnese and Fountain of
the Four Rivers (by Bernini) |
Uip-0006 |
Piazza Quirinale,
(1980). |
|
View of
Palazzo del Quirinale and fountain |
Uip-0014 |
Piazza S.
Silvestro (S. Claudio), (1971). |
|
Overall
view of Piazza S. Silvestro (S. Claudio), seen from Via del Tritone |
Uip-0036 |
Closer view of
approach to S. Silvestro |
Uip-0063 |
Closer
view of zebra crosswalk, bus stop, surrounding shops |
Uip-0064 |
Portal
and Courtyard, Via del Quirinale, No. 21, (1971). |
|
Overall
view of elaborate portal w. courtyard beyond |
Uif-0007 |
Closer
view of courtyard w. fountain, architectural elements |
Uif-0008 |
Public Water Source,
(1971). |
|
Overall
view of historic hydrant w. drinking spout |
Uif-0001 |
Detail view of
signet and drinking spout |
Uif-0002 |
Public
Water Source, the Lions of the Acqua Felice, (1971). |
|
Diagonal
view of lion spouts w. water basin |
Uif-0009 |
Residential
Street, Via dei Coronari, 15th c. (1971). |
|
View W
of narrow, cobblestone, pedestrian street |
Uir-0001 |
Sculpture
Garden of the Casino Borghese, begun 1613 (1971). |
|
View
of central fountain w. urns, sculpture and surrounding paths |
Uiq-0018 |
Closer
view of sculptural groups, water, paths, greenery |
Uiq-0019 |
View of
sculptural collonade along path |
Uiq-0020 |
Signet
and Plaque for the Knights of Malta, (1971). |
|
View
of Courtyard w. grotto which holds the signet |
Uif-0005 |
View of
corner plaque commemorating their deeds |
Uif-0006 |
Traforo
Umberto (under Quirinal), (1971). |
|
View of
intersection w. Via del Tritone |
Uib-0033 |
Viale delle Belle Arte,
(1971). |
|
Frontal
view of British Academy w. staircase |
Uib-0019 |
View of
rock face road embankment w. greenery |
Uib-0020 |
View
of masonry retaining wall, pedestrian path . |
Uib-0021 |
Closer
view of retaining wall w. (blocked off) staircase leading to residences |
Uib-0022 |
Via d. Babuino, (1971). |
|
View N towards Piazza
del Popolo |
Uib-0002 |
Via d. Quattro Fontane,
(1971). |
|
View NW towards the
Spanish Steps |
Uib-0013 |
View SE towards S.M.
Maggiore |
Uib-0014 |
Via de' Fornari, (1972). |
|
View S towards S. Maria di Loreto and Vittoriano |
Uib-0027 |
Via dei Condotti,
(1971). |
|
Elevated
view of business street from Piazza di Spagna |
Uib-0006 |
View
of street w. Palace of the Knights of Malta . |
Uib-0008 |
Overall
view of 68 Via dei Condotti, Palace of the Knights of Malta |
Uib-0009 |
Via del Quirinale,
(1971). |
|
View
NE of wide, shaded sidewalk w. park ballustrade |
Uib-0015 |
View NE w.
stairway of Bernini's S. Andrea |
Uib-0016 |
Via del Tritone, (1971). |
|
View
towards Largo Chigi w. bus polluting the air |
Uib-0034 |
View
E towards Traforo Umberto and Piazza Barberini |
Uib-0035 |
Via delle Fratta,
(1971). |
|
View S of
narrow street w. closed vista |
Uib-0011 |
Via
della Mercede (w. Bernini's House), (1971). |
|
View W with Bernini's
house |
Uib-0012 |
Via di Ripetta, (1971). |
|
View
towards Piazza del Popolo w. Ara Pacis and Palazzo Borghese |
Uib-0017 |
Close-up
view of west end of Palazzo Borhese (built ca. 1610) |
Uib-0018 |
View
NW on Viale di Terme toward Piazza della Repubblica (1971). |
Uib-0040 |
Via Rione III, (1971). |
|
View W of narrow Via
della Vite |
Uib-0036 |
Via Tomacelli, (1971). |
|
View W towards ponte
Cavour |
Uib-0032 |
Waterfront
along Ponte Cavour (formerly Porta di Ripetta), (1980). |
|
View
from bridge w. river walkway and churches of S. Rocco, S. Carlo, and S.
Girolamo |
Uiw-0011 |
Waterfront along
the Tiber, (1980). |
|
View W of
Ponte and Castel S. Angelo w. St. Peter's behind |
Uiw-0009 |
Closer
view of Ponte and Castel S. Angelo, St. Peter's and elevated river banks |
Uiw-0010 |
Waterfront
along the Trastevere, from the Ponte Garibaldi, (1980). |
|
View NW
of Ponte Sisto w. St. Peter's in back |
Uiw-0008 |
Zoological
Gardens, Villa Borghese, (1971). |
|
Overall
view of entrance pavilion w. street vendors, gate |
Uix-0001 |
Closer view of
entrance w. sign, vendors |
Uix-0002 |
Poland, Warsaw |
|
Castle Square, (1993). |
|
Overall
view fr. S w. Column of King Sigismund (left) and replicated Castle (right),
photo taken on day of Corpus Christi procession |
Upp-0001 |
Castle Square, (1993). |
|
View
fr. Krakow-Suburb Street w. Column of King Sigismund III (center), all
reconstructed buildings after WWII |
Upp-0002 |
Cathedral
of Sts. Wenceslas and Stanislas on the Wawel Hill, 14th c. and later
(1993). |
|
Overall view of plaza from
S |
Upp-0006 |
Old Town Market Square,
(1993). |
|
Closer
view of reconstructed houses on E side w. outdoor café |
Upp-0005 |
Palace of
Former Saxon Post Office, (1993). |
|
Overall
view fr. Intersection of Krakow-Suburb Street and Kozia Street |
Upp-0003 |
Spain, Segovia |
|
Panorama of Segovia,
(1987). |
|
Closer view of Cathedral |
Usa-0111 |
Spain, Toledo |
|
Panorama of Toledo,
(1986). |
|
View S w. Tagus River |
Usa-0106 |
Closer view of the
Cathedral |
Usa-0107 |
View
of the bridge of San Martin (14th c.) and N Tower (16th c.) |
Usa-0108 |
USA, Amherst, MA |
|
University
of Massachusetts Campus, (1970s). |
|
Whitmore Hall at
left with Haigis Mall |
Uuu-0002 |
Whitmore Hall
with Massachusetts Avenue |
Uuu-0003 |
Whitmore
Hall along Massachusetts Avenue, with student housing towers |
Uuu-0004 |
USA, Boston, MA |
|
Newberry Street, (1980). |
|
View
of Victorian Rowhouses w. street level shops |
Uur-0001 |
Panorama
of Boston from the John Hancock Tower,
(1980). |
|
View of the Public
Common |
Uua-0004 |
Panorama of Boston,
(1970s). |
|
View
across the Charles River towards the Prudential Center |
Uua-0002 |
Panorama
of Boston from the Kennedy Library, (1980). |
|
View
of downtown w. Federal Reserve (tallest bldg) and US Customs House (spire at
right) |
Uua-0003 |
USA, Cambridge, MA |
|
Charles
River at Harvard University, (1970s). |
|
View
of covered bench overlooking the river and the Boston skyline w. bridge |
Uuw-0002 |
USA, New Orleans, LA |
|
Jackson Square, (1970s). |
|
View
of pedestrian area w. 19th c. architecture . |
Uup-0026 |
USA, New York, NY |
|
Columbus Circle,
(1970s). |
|
View
N of approach to Circle w. Gallery of Modern Art (Stone, 1965) |
Uus-0007 |
USA, Philadelphia, PA |
|
Municipal
Services Building Plaza, (1976). |
|
View
SW of lantern, colossal sculpture, benches w. surrounding skyscrapers |
Uup-0009 |
Overall
view SW of plaza w. colossal sculpture . |
Uup-0011 |
Closer
view of pavement, colossal sculpture w. surrounding benches |
Uup-0012 |
Panorama
of Philadelphia from City Hall Tower, (1976). |
|
View
NW along Franklin Parkway towards the Art Museum |
Uua-0001 |
USA, Salt Lake City, UT |
|
Trolley
Square (Adaptive Reuse Development), (1976). |
|
Exterior
view of building, parking, water tower w. movie sign |
Uub-0105 |
Closer
view of exterior pedestrian path w. historic brick buildings, brick paving,
plantings |
Uub-0106 |
View
looking down on interior, brick business street w. period signs |
Uub-0107 |
USA, San Francisco, CA |
|
Ghiradelli
Square (Adaptive Reuse Development), (1980s). |
|
View
of brick-paved path w. planters, Bay beyond |
Uua-0101 |
View
of central fountain area, planters, benches |
Uua-0102 |
General
view of central area w. trees, fountain, Bay beyond |
Uua-0103 |
View
from above of brick-paved paths leading to shops w. skylights |
Uua-0108 |
Closer
view of brick-paved path along historic building w. awnings, planters,
signs |
Uua-0109 |
USA, Savannah, GA |
|
Bull Street, (1979). |
|
View
N towards Johnson Square and City Hall beyond, showing uneven scale of 20th
c. development |
Uub-0008 |
Factory's
Row Warehouses along the Savannah River, rehabilitated later 1970s
(1980s). |
|
Overall view along river |
Uuw-0001 |
Urbanism |
|
Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh |
|
Foggy Dawn on
the Ganges, up to 21st c.. |
|
Dasashvamedha Ghat, vendor of wish lights . |
Piu-0001 |
Dasashvamedha Ghat,
ritual bathing |
Piu-0002 |
Dasashvamedha Ghat,
ritual bathers |
Piu-0003 |
Brahman
priest performing ceremony to rising sun |
Piu-0004 |
Male bathers
performing morning ablutions |
Piu-0005 |
Male bathers
performing morning ablutions |
Piu-0006 |
Tourist
boats floating through morning mist |
Piu-0007 |
Close
view of laundry washer beating clothes against rocks |
Piu-0008 |
Laundry
men spreading laundry on silt-covered stairs |
Piu-0009 |
Italy, Rome |
|
Sta.
Maria di Loreto, SS. Nome di
Maria, & column of Trajan. |
|
View
E from Piazza Venezia (de Loreto begun 1507 by Antonio da Sangallo the
Younger, Nome de Maria 1736-38, by Antonio Dérizet) |
Uia-9005 |
Scotland, Orkney
Islands, Mainland, |
|
Kirkwall |
|
Kirkwall Harbor, 20th
c.. |
|
view
of harbor with "Three Boys" and various other boats beyond |
Usa-0113 |
|
|
Catalog Index |
|
Sub-continent Indian |
1 |
Architectural Elements |
2 |
Twentieth Century |
2 |
Architecture |
2 |
Sub-continent Indian |
2 |
Pre-Columbian, Native American, Spanish Colonial |
2 |
Neolithic,
Paleolithic, Mesolithic |
3 |
Islamic |
3 |
Sub-continent Indian |
4 |
Roman |
18 |
Early Christian |
19 |
Medieval |
19 |
Romanesque |
20 |
Gothic |
20 |
Pre-Columbian, Native American, Spanish Colonial |
21 |
Renaissance |
23 |
Baroque and Rococo |
23 |
Nineteenth Century |
24 |
Twentieth Century |
25 |
Unclassified |
26 |
Frescoes |
26 |
Medieval |
26 |
Renaissance |
26 |
Minor Arts |
26 |
Islamic |
26 |
Early Christian |
26 |
Renaissance |
27 |
Baroque and Rococo |
27 |
Nineteenth Century |
27 |
Painting |
27 |
Renaissance |
27 |
Baroque and Rococo |
28 |
Nineteenth Century |
28 |
Twentieth Century |
29 |
Sculpture |
29 |
Pre-Columbian, Native American, Spanish Colonial |
29 |
Ancient Near Eastern |
29 |
Greek |
29 |
Roman |
29 |
Oceanic |
30 |
Gothic |
30 |
Renaissance |
30 |
Baroque and Rococo |
30 |
Nineteenth Century |
31 |
Twentieth Century |
31 |
Urbanism View |
31 |
Urbanism |
34 |
|
|