Architecture

Old Opera, avant-corps of the main facade
Old Opera, avant-corps of the main facade Frankfurt on the Main, Hesse, Germany
Moscow Metro, Elektrozavodskaya Station, pier
Moscow Metro, Elektrozavodskaya Station, pier Moscow, Russia
Church of Santa Maria sopra Minerva, ceiling
Church of Santa Maria sopra Minerva, ceiling Assisi, Umbria, Italy
FCB Mihrab, mashrabiya style facade cladding
FCB Mihrab, mashrabiya style facade cladding Nairobi, Kenya
Valongo Wharf, remains of the Imperatriz Wharf
Valongo Wharf, remains of the Empress Wharf Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Chand Baori
Chand Baori Abhaneri, Rajasthan, India
Meder House, Madonna
Meder House, Madonna Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
High Court of Australia Building, southwest elevation
High Court of Australia Building, southwest elevation Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Atomium, sphere
Atomium sphere City of Brussels, Belgium
Guandu Bridge, central section (east elevation)
Guandu Bridge, central section (east elevation) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
404 Washington, facade detail
404 Washington, facade detail Miami Beach, Florida, United States of America
Beijing Bell Tower, upper structure (south elevation)
Beijing Bell Tower, upper structure (south elevation) Beijing, China
Olympic Tower, tower top
Olympic Tower, tower top Munich, Bavaria, Germany
Palace of the Municipality, clock tower
Palace of the Municipality, clock tower Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Esterhazy Palace, orangery
Esterhazy Palace, orangery Eisenstadt, Burgenland, Austria
Etruscan Arch, loggia (northeast elevation)
Etruscan Arch, loggia (northeast elevation) Perugia, Umbria, Italy
Basilica of San Vitale, mosaic of the apse
Basilica of San Vitale, mosaic of the apse Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Agra Fort, walls
Agra Fort, walls Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India
Rijksmuseum, entrance to the old prints gallery
Rijksmuseum, entrance to the old prints gallery Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
Parish Church of Mary at the Mountain, fresco painting above the main portal
Parish Church of Mary at the Mountain, fresco painting above the main portal Hallstatt, Upper Austria, Austria
Pingyao City Tower, north elevation
Pingyao City Tower, north elevation Pingyao, Shanxi, China
Datong Five-Dragon Wall, right dragon relief
Datong Five-Dragon Wall, right dragon relief Datong, Shanxi, China
Bank of India Building, south elevation
Bank of India Building, south elevation Mombasa, Kenya
Old State House, tower (north elevation)
Old State House, tower (north elevation) Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Colony Hotel, signage
Colony Hotel, signage Miami Beach, Florida, United States of America
Roman Forum, Temple of Antoninus and Faustina, west elevation
Roman Forum, Temple of Antoninus and Faustina, west elevation Rome, Lazio, Italy
Sidi Moussa Tannery, southwest elevation
Sidi Moussa Tannery, southwest elevation Fez, Fez-Meknes, Morocco
Villa Vizcaya, pavilion
Villa Vizcaya, Tea House Miami, Florida, United States of America
Church of Tyrstrup, apse
Church of Tyrstrup, apse Christiansfeld, Southern Denmark, Denmark
Spanish Synagogue, facade detail
Spanish Synagogue, facade detail Prague, Czechia
Royal Building of Mafra, tower southwest corner
Royal Building of Mafra, tower southwest corner Mafra, Lisbon District, Portugal
Sanctuary of Bom Jesus de Matosinhos, Chapel “Ascent to Calvary”, overdoor
Sanctuary of Bom Jesus de Matosinhos, Chapel “Ascent to Calvary”, overdoor Congonhas, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Holsten Gate, facade detail of the city side
Holsten Gate, facade detail of the city side Lübeck, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
MacKinnon Market, northwest elevation
MacKinnon Market, northwest elevation Mombasa, Kenya
Esterhazy Palace, princely guardhouse and stables
Esterhazy Palace, princely guardhouse and stables Eisenstadt, Burgenland, Austria
Guandu Bridge, pillar
Guandu Bridge, pillar Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Royal Saint-Hubert Galleries, King's Gallery
Royal Saint-Hubert Galleries, King's Gallery City of Brussels, Belgium
Montale Tower, south elevation
Montale Tower, south elevation City of San Marino, San Marino
Esterhazy Palace, north facade
Esterhazy Palace, north facade Eisenstadt, Burgenland, Austria
Canada Building, facade detail
Canada Building, facade detail Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Basilica of San Vitale, detail of the east facade
Basilica of San Vitale, detail of the east facade Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
4th Vakif Han, southeast elevation
4th Vakif Han, southeast elevation Istanbul, Turkey
Forbidden City, Hall of Supreme Harmony, incense burner
Forbidden City, Hall of Supreme Harmony, incense burner Beijing, China
“Zum Hirschen” Inn, west elevation
“Zum Hirschen” Inn, west elevation Innsbruck, Tyrol, Austria
Hospices de Beaune, spirelet
Hospices de Beaune, spirelet Beaune, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France
One Thousand Museum, southeast elevation
One Thousand Museum, southeast elevation Miami, Florida, United States of America
Roman Theatre of Orange, statue of Emperor Augustus in a niche in the stage wall (scaenae frons)
Roman Theatre of Orange, statue of Emperor Augustus in a niche in the stage wall (scaenae frons) Orange, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, France
Solís Theatre, detail of the west facade
Solís Theatre, detail of the west facade Montevideo, Uruguay
Ming Dingling Mausoleum, Soul Tower, detail of the socket of the stele
Ming Dingling Mausoleum, Soul Tower, detail of the socket of the stele Yanshou, Beijing Shi, China
Parish Church Saint Judoc, southeast elevation
Parish Church Saint Judoc, southeast elevation Mittelberg, Vorarlberg, Austria
Basilica of Our Lady of Beaune, romanesque tympanum and gothic portikus
Basilica of Our Lady of Beaune, romanesque tympanum and gothic portikus Beaune, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France
Villa Vizcaya, gardens, grotto
Villa Vizcaya, gardens, grotto Miami, Florida, United States of America
Kupa Synagogue, ceiling with paintings
Kupa Synagogue, ceiling with paintings Cracow, Lesser Poland, Poland
Church of Atlántida, Gaussian vault ceiling
Church of Atlántida, Gaussian vault ceiling Atlántida, Department of Canelones, Uruguay
Lednice Castle, central structure of the north facade
Lednice Castle, central structure of the north facade Lednice, South Moravian Region, Czechia
New Summer Palace, Four Great Regions Complex, east region
New Summer Palace, Four Great Regions Complex, east region Beijing, China
Hohensalzburg Fortress, Golden Hall, column
Hohensalzburg Fortress, Golden Hall, column Salzburg, Austria
Gustavo Capanema Palace, northern facade with brise-soleils
Gustavo Capanema Palace, northern facade with brise-soleils Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Moscow Kremlin, Saviour Tower (Spasskaya), northeast elevation
Moscow Kremlin, Saviour Tower (Spasskaya), northeast elevation Moscow, Russia
Palace of Liberty, Curitiba, staircase
Palace of Liberty, staircase Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil
Mannheim Gallery of Art, Mitzlaff building
Mannheim Gallery of Art, Mitzlaff building (demolished) Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Moscow Kremlin, view from the Grand Moskva Bridge
Moscow Kremlin, view from the Grand Moskva Bridge Moscow, Russia
Candelaria Church, spire
Candelaria Church, spire Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Grand Post Office, facade
Grand Post Office, facade Istanbul, Turkey
Vatican Museums, Vatican Pinacotheca, south elevation
Vatican Museums, Vatican Pinacotheca, south elevation Vatican City, Holy See
Neminatha Jain Temple, Ranakpur, southwest elevation
Ranakpur Temple Complex, Neminatha Jain Temple, southwest elevation Ranakpur, Rajasthan, India
Van Nelle Factory, electrical panels
Van Nelle Factory, electrical panels Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands
Fisherman's Bastion, tower
Fisherman's Bastion, tower Budapest, Hungary
Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, windows at the staircase
Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, windows at the staircase Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Holy Spirit Hospital, infirmary cabins
Holy Spirit Hospital, infirmary cabins Lübeck, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
National Palace of Pena, chapel, side altar
National Palace of Pena, chapel, side altar Sintra, Lisbon District, Portugal
Amber Fort, Diwan-i-Aam (Public Audience Hall), elephant-shaped corbels
Amber Fort, Diwan-i-Aam (Public Audience Hall), elephant-shaped corbels Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
Natural History Museum, figure group “America and Australia”
Natural History Museum, figure group “America and Australia” Vienna, Austria
Shanhua Temple, Precious Hall of the Great Hero, Dhyani Buddha statue
Shanhua Temple, Precious Hall of the Great Hero, Dhyani Buddha statue Datong, Shanxi, China
Tower of Belem, bastion with turret
Tower of Belem, bastion with turret Lisbon, Portugal
Basilica of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, facade detail
Basilica of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, facade detail Montevideo, Uruguay
Ummu Kulthum Mosque, east elevation
Ummu Kulthum Mosque, east elevation Mombasa, Kenya
Slovak Radio Building, east elevation
Slovak Radio Building, east elevation Bratislava, Slovakia
Saint Mary's Cathedral, westwork (northwest elevation)
Saint Mary's Cathedral, westwork (northwest elevation) Hildesheim, Lower Saxony, Germany
Statue of Saint Procopius
Statue of Saint Procopius Telč, Highlands Region, Czechia
Trutzeltz Castle, northeast elevation
Trutzeltz Castle, northeast elevation Wierschem, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
New Summer Palace, Treasure Blossom Tower, southwest elevation
New Summer Palace, Treasure Blossom Tower, southwest elevation Beijing, China
Hospices de Beaune, chapel, altarpiece “The Last Judgement”
Hospices de Beaune, chapel, altarpiece “The Last Judgement” Beaune, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France
Vatican Museums, Pius-Clementine Museum, Round Hall
Vatican Museums, Pius-Clementine Museum, Round Hall Vatican City, Holy See
Electoral Palace of Trier, gable of the avant-corps
Electoral Palace of Trier, gable of the avant-corps Trier, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Laxmi Nivas, southwest elevation
Laxmi Nivas, southwest elevation Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Former Police Station, south elevation
Former Police Station, south elevation Mombasa, Kenya
Saint Basil's Cathedral, corridor in the lower church
Saint Basil's Cathedral, corridor in the lower church Moscow, Russia
Fort Jesus, Portuguese wall paintings (graffiti)
Fort Jesus, Portuguese wall paintings (graffiti) Mombasa, Kenya
Yungang Grottoes, inside cave 6
Yungang Grottoes, inside cave 6 Datong, Shanxi, China
Place Stanislas, Here Arch (Arc Héré), north elevation
Place Stanislas, Here Arch (Arc Héré), north elevation Nancy, Grand Est, France
National Palace of Pena, door with pseudo-moorish arch
National Palace of Pena, door with pseudo-moorish arch Sintra, Lisbon District, Portugal
David N. Dinkins Municipal Building
David N. Dinkins Municipal Building, from City Hall Park New York City, United States of America
Palazzo dei Mutilati, frieze
Palazzo dei Mutilati, frieze Verona, Veneto, Italy
Worms Cathedral, western spires
Worms Cathedral, western spires Worms, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Palace of the Dukes of Burgundy, Tower of Philip the Good, northeast elevation
Palace of the Dukes of Burgundy, Tower of Philip the Good, northeast elevation Dijon, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France
Legislative Palace, southwest elevation
Legislative Palace, southwest elevation Montevideo, Uruguay
Koldinghus, inner courtyard
Koldinghus, inner courtyard Kolding, Southern Denmark, Denmark
Brussels Town Hall, east elevation
Brussels Town Hall, east elevation City of Brussels, Belgium
Church of Saint Francis of Assisi, detail of the azulejo-tiles back wall
Church of Saint Francis of Assisi, detail of the azulejo-tiles back wall Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil