style/period

Pre-Romanesque

Saint Mary's Cathedral, southwest elevation

Saint Mary's Cathedral, southwest elevation Hildesheim, Lower Saxony, Germany

Saint Michael’s Church, door to the crypt

Saint Michael’s Church, door to the crypt Hildesheim, Lower Saxony, Germany

Mausoleum of Theodoric, northwest elevation

Mausoleum of Theodoric, northwest elevation Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

Saint Michael’s Church, south elevation

Saint Michael’s Church, south elevation Hildesheim, Lower Saxony, Germany

Saint Mary's Cathedral, northwest elevation

Saint Mary's Cathedral, northwest elevation Hildesheim, Lower Saxony, Germany

Mausoleum of Theodoric, west elevation

Mausoleum of Theodoric, west elevation Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

Mausoleum of Theodoric, detail of the frieze

Mausoleum of Theodoric, detail of the frieze Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

Mausoleum of Theodoric, porphyry tub, rear side

Mausoleum of Theodoric, porphyry tub, rear side Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

Saint Michael’s Church, southeast elevation

Saint Michael’s Church, southeast elevation Hildesheim, Lower Saxony, Germany

Saint Michael’s Church, northeast elevation

Saint Michael’s Church, northeast elevation Hildesheim, Lower Saxony, Germany

Saint Michael’s Church, masonry of the southwestern tower

Saint Michael’s Church, masonry of the southwestern tower Hildesheim, Lower Saxony, Germany

Saint Michael’s Church, southwest elevation

Saint Michael’s Church, southwest elevation Hildesheim, Lower Saxony, Germany

Mausoleum of Theodoric, west elevation

Mausoleum of Theodoric, west elevation Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

Saint Michael’s Church, detail of the west choir and the southwestern tower

Saint Michael’s Church, detail of the west choir and the southwestern tower Hildesheim, Lower Saxony, Germany

Mausoleum of Theodoric, southeast elevation

Mausoleum of Theodoric, southeast elevation Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

Saint Michael’s Church, northwest elevation

Saint Michael’s Church, northwest elevation Hildesheim, Lower Saxony, Germany

Mausoleum of Theodoric, porphyry tub, front side

Mausoleum of Theodoric, porphyry tub, front side Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

Mausoleum of Theodoric, northern crypt niche

Mausoleum of Theodoric, northern crypt niche Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

Mausoleum of Theodoric, monolithic cupola (southeast elevation)

Mausoleum of Theodoric, monolithic cupola (southeast elevation) Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

Mausoleum of Theodoric, facade detail with frieze and cross-shaped light well

Mausoleum of Theodoric, facade detail with frieze and cross-shaped light well Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

Mausoleum of Theodoric, relief of a shell inside the main crypt niche

Mausoleum of Theodoric, relief of a shell inside the main crypt niche Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

Saint Michael’s Church, detail with western crossing tower and southwestern tower

Saint Michael’s Church, detail with western crossing tower and southwestern tower Hildesheim, Lower Saxony, Germany

Saint Michael’s Church, eastern crossing tower and southeastern tower

Saint Michael’s Church, eastern crossing tower and southeastern tower Hildesheim, Lower Saxony, Germany

Saint Michael’s Church, detail of the west choir

Saint Michael’s Church, detail of the west choir Hildesheim, Lower Saxony, Germany

Mausoleum of Theodoric, tympanum of the entrance of the lower floor

Mausoleum of Theodoric, tympanum of the entrance of the lower floor Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

Saint Michael’s Church, northwest elevation with monastery buildings

Saint Michael’s Church, northwest elevation with monastery buildings Hildesheim, Lower Saxony, Germany

Mausoleum of Theodoric, groin vault of the lower floor

Mausoleum of Theodoric, groin vault of the lower floor Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

Mausoleum of Theodoric, eastern crypt niche

Mausoleum of Theodoric, eastern crypt niche Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

Mausoleum of Theodoric, monolithic cupola (southeast elevation)

Mausoleum of Theodoric, monolithic cupola (southeast elevation) Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

Mausoleum of Theodoric, upper floor with porphyry tub

Mausoleum of Theodoric, upper floor with porphyry tub Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

Saint Michael’s Church, Gothic windows of the side aisle

Saint Michael’s Church, Gothic windows of the side aisle Hildesheim, Lower Saxony, Germany

Saint Michael’s Church, western part with crossing tower and southwestern tower

Saint Michael’s Church, western part with crossing tower and southwestern tower Hildesheim, Lower Saxony, Germany

Saint Michael’s Church, south elevation

Saint Michael’s Church, south elevation Hildesheim, Lower Saxony, Germany

Mausoleum of Theodoric, upper structure (east elevation)

Mausoleum of Theodoric, upper structure (east elevation) Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

Saint Michael’s Church, upper structure of the west choir

Saint Michael’s Church, upper structure of the west choir Hildesheim, Lower Saxony, Germany

Mausoleum of Theodoric, arched niche

Mausoleum of Theodoric, arched niche Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

Saint Michael’s Church, northwestern tower

Saint Michael’s Church, northwestern tower Hildesheim, Lower Saxony, Germany

Mausoleum of Theodoric, wall relief at the lower floor

Mausoleum of Theodoric, wall relief at the lower floor Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

Mausoleum of Theodoric, monolithic cupola (northwest elevation)

Mausoleum of Theodoric, monolithic cupola (northwest elevation) Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy