work type

ceremonial structure

Church of Agios Nektarios, detail
Church of Agios Nektarios, detail Aegina, Attica, Greece
Convent of Christ, Manueline Church, south portal archivolts detail
Convent of Christ, Manueline Church, south portal archivolts detail Tomar, Santarem District, Portugal
Mandhry Mosque, minaret
Mandhry Mosque, minaret Mombasa, Kenya
Basilica of San Vitale, column capitals
Basilica of San Vitale, column capitals Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Spanish Synagogue, candelabra
Spanish Synagogue, candelabra Prague, Czechia
Neminatha Jain Temple, Ranakpur, portico
Ranakpur Temple Complex, Neminatha Jain Temple, portico Ranakpur, Rajasthan, India
Lorsch Abbey, church fragment, facade lion sculpture
Lorsch Abbey, Church Fragment, facade lion sculpture Lorsch, Hesse, Germany
Church of Tyrstrup, east elevation
Church of Tyrstrup, east elevation Christiansfeld, Southern Denmark, Denmark
Saint Mary's Cathedral, upper part of the westwork
Saint Mary's Cathedral, upper part of the westwork Hildesheim, Lower Saxony, Germany
Cathedral Basilica of the Holy Family, ceiling of the crossing
Cathedral Basilica of the Holy Family, ceiling of the crossing Nairobi, Kenya
Mandhry Mosque, northeast elevation
Mandhry Mosque, northeast elevation Mombasa, Kenya
St. Charles Church, eastern column detail
St. Charles Church, eastern column detail Vienna, Austria
Shanhua Temple, Wenshu Pavilion, southwest elevation
Shanhua Temple, Wenshu Pavilion, southwest elevation Datong, Shanxi, China
Convent of Christ, Charola, bell tower
Convent of Christ, Charola, bell tower Tomar, Santarem District, Portugal
Shanhua Temple, West Garden with the Xishang Pavilion and Puxian Pavilion in the background
Shanhua Temple, West Garden with the Xishang Pavilion and Puxian Pavilion in the background Datong, Shanxi, China
New Summer Palace, Four Great Regions Complex, lion statue in front of the ruins of the Pine Hall
New Summer Palace, Four Great Regions Complex, lion statue in front of the ruins of the Pine Hall Beijing, China
Cathedral Basilica of the Holy Family, main facade
Cathedral Basilica of the Holy Family, main facade Nairobi, Kenya
Candelaria Church, right door of the main entrance
Candelaria Church, right door of the main entrance Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Convent of Christ, Manueline Church, spirelet
Convent of Christ, Manueline Church, spirelet Tomar, Santarem District, Portugal
Spanish Synagogue, cupola
Spanish Synagogue, cupola Prague, Czechia
Bou Inania Madrasa, mosque
Bou Inania Madrasa, mosque Fez, Fez-Meknes, Morocco
Ibrahim-al-Ibrahim Mosque
Ibrahim-al-Ibrahim Mosque Europa Point, Gibraltar
St. George's Parish Church, interior
St. George's Parish Church, interior Piran, Slovenia
Worms Cathedral, western spires
Worms Cathedral, western spires Worms, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Shanhua Temple, Hall of Three Sages (Sansheng Hall), statue
Shanhua Temple, Hall of Three Sages (Sansheng Hall), statue Datong, Shanxi, China
Pantheon, Rotunda Square
Pantheon, Rotunda Square Rome, Lazio, Italy
Church of Tyrstrup, southeast elevation
Church of Tyrstrup, southeast elevation Christiansfeld, Southern Denmark, Denmark
Cathedral of the Archangel Michael, front elevation
Cathedral of the Archangel Michael, front elevation Sochi, Krasnodar Region, Russia
Itimad-ud-Daulah Tomb, mausoleum, jali of the interior
Itimad-ud-Daulah Tomb, mausoleum, jali of the interior Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India
New Church, roof and spire
New Church, roof and spire The Hague, South Holland, Netherlands
Koutoubia Mosque, east elevation
Koutoubia Mosque, east elevation Marrakesh, Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco
Kupa Synagogue, interior
Kupa Synagogue, interior Cracow, Lesser Poland, Poland
St. Charles Church, mirroring in the reflection pool
St. Charles Church, mirroring in the reflection pool Vienna, Austria
Almudena Cathedral, east elevation
Almudena Cathedral, east elevation Madrid, Spain
Grand Mosque of Datong, screen wall
Grand Mosque of Datong, screen wall Datong, Shanxi, China
Our Lady Aparecida Church, bell tower and front with brise-soleil
Our Lady Aparecida Church, bell tower and front with brise-soleil Muriaé, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Itimad-ud-Daulah Tomb, mausoleum, facade detail
Itimad-ud-Daulah Tomb, mausoleum, facade detail Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India
Cathedral Basilica of the Holy Family, baptistery
Cathedral Basilica of the Holy Family, baptistery Nairobi, Kenya
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
Spanish Synagogue, torah shrine
Spanish Synagogue, torah shrine Prague, Czechia
Church of Panagia Kapnikarea
Church of Panagia Kapnikarea Athens, Attica, Greece
Itimad-ud-Daulah Tomb, chhatri of the outer wall
Itimad-ud-Daulah Tomb, chhatri of the outer wall Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India
Itimad-ud-Daulah Tomb, northern pavilion
Itimad-ud-Daulah Tomb, northern pavilion Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India
Basilica of San Vitale, detail of the east facade
Basilica of San Vitale, detail of the east facade Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Worms Cathedral, west elevation
Worms Cathedral, west elevation Worms, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Saint Patrick Catholic Church, main portal
Saint Patrick Catholic Church, main portal Miami Beach, Florida, United States of America
Huayan Temple, Sutra Hall, interior, Liao dynasty statues
Huayan Temple, Sutra Hall, interior, Liao dynasty statues Datong, Shanxi, China
Our Lady Aparecida Church, lateral facade
Our Lady Aparecida Church, lateral facade Muriaé, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Hanging Monastery, structure in front of Thunder Sound Hall and Palace of Pure Yang
Hanging Monastery, structure in front of Thunder Sound Hall and Palace of Pure Yang Hunyuan, Shanxi, China
Jesuit Church, apse with stucco decorations
Jesuit Church, apse with stucco decorations Innsbruck, Tyrol, Austria
Worms Cathedral, west elevation detail
Worms Cathedral, west elevation detail Worms, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Spanish Synagogue, interior, ornaments
Spanish Synagogue, interior, ornaments Prague, Czechia
Parish Church Saint Judoc, southeast elevation
Parish Church Saint Judoc, southeast elevation Mittelberg, Vorarlberg, Austria
St. Mark's Basilica, lunette mosaic 'Saint Mark's body is welcomed in Venice'
St. Mark's Basilica, lunette mosaic 'Saint Mark's body is welcomed in Venice' Venice, Veneto, Italy
Hall of Antiquities, south elevation
Hall of Antiquities, south elevation Speyer, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Roskilde Cathedral, King’s Door inside
Roskilde Cathedral, King’s Door inside Roskilde, Zealand, Denmark
Grand Mosque of Paris, zellige (mosaic)
Grand Mosque of Paris, zellige (mosaic) Paris, Île-de-France, France
Convent of Christ, Manueline Church, facade detail with gargoyle
Convent of Christ, Manueline Church, facade detail with gargoyle Tomar, Santarem District, Portugal
Saint Basil's Cathedral, Sanctuary of Basil the Blessed
Saint Basil's Cathedral, Sanctuary of Basil the Blessed Moscow, Russia
Yungang Grottoes, statue of cave 6
Yungang Grottoes, statue of cave 6 Datong, Shanxi, China
New Summer Palace, Four Great Regions Complex, ridge beasts of the outer wall
New Summer Palace, Four Great Regions Complex, ridge beasts of the outer wall Beijing, China
Saint Basil's Cathedral, south elevation
Saint Basil's Cathedral, south elevation Moscow, Russia
Monastery of the Hieronymites, Church of Saint Mary, window
Monastery of the Hieronymites, Church of Saint Mary, window Lisbon, Portugal
New Summer Palace, Four Great Regions Complex, Red Tower stupa
New Summer Palace, Four Great Regions Complex, Red Tower stupa Beijing, China
Church of Jelling, southwest elevation
Church of Jelling, southwest elevation Jelling, Southern Denmark, Denmark
Shri Cutch Satsang Swaminarayan Temple, mural painting
Shri Cutch Satsang Swaminarayan Temple, mural painting Mombasa, Kenya
Itimad-ud-Daulah Tomb, mausoleum, painted stucco ornament
Itimad-ud-Daulah Tomb, mausoleum, painted stucco ornament Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India
Alcazar of Jerez de la Frontera, mosque, prayer hall
Alcazar of Jerez de la Frontera, Mosque, prayer hall Jerez de la Frontera, Andalusia, Spain
Ming Changling Mausoleum, Lingxing Gate
Ming Changling Mausoleum, Lingxing Gate Yanshou, Beijing Shi, China
Cathedral of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, southwest elevation
Cathedral of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, southwest elevation Koper, Slovenia
Saint Michael’s Church, southeast elevation
Saint Michael’s Church, southeast elevation Hildesheim, Lower Saxony, Germany
Yungang Grottoes, inside cave 6
Yungang Grottoes, inside cave 6 Datong, Shanxi, China
Basilica of San Vitale, east facade detail (south elevation)
Basilica of San Vitale, east facade detail (south elevation) Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Igel Column, detail view (south elevation)
Igel Column, detail view (south elevation) Igel, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Cathedral of Encarnación, choir
Cathedral of Encarnación, choir Encarnación, Itapúa, Paraguay
Hanging Monastery, shrine
Hanging Monastery, shrine Hunyuan, Shanxi, China
Itimad-ud-Daulah Tomb, mausoleum, ornament ceiling
Itimad-ud-Daulah Tomb, mausoleum, ornament ceiling Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India
Convent of Christ, Manueline Church, facade detail
Convent of Christ, Manueline Church, facade detail Tomar, Santarem District, Portugal
Spanish Synagogue, facade detail
Spanish Synagogue, facade detail Prague, Czechia
Basilica of Our Lady of Beaune, central nave
Basilica of Our Lady of Beaune, central nave Beaune, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France
Bolzano Victory Monument, south-east elevation
Bolzano Victory Monument, south-east elevation Bolzano, Trentino-Alto Adige / South Tyrol, Italy
Temple of Heaven, Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, interior
Temple of Heaven, Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, interior Beijing, China
Pule Temple, Zongyin Hall, southwest elevation
Pule Temple, Zongyin Hall, southwest elevation Chengde, Hebei, China
Monastery of the Hieronymites, Church of Saint Mary, bell tower
Monastery of the Hieronymites, Church of Saint Mary, bell tower Lisbon, Portugal
Holy Spirit Hospital, interior of the hall church
Holy Spirit Hospital, interior of the hall church Lübeck, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Saint Ignatius of Loyola Church, northern lateral door
Saint Ignatius of Loyola Church, northern lateral door Buenos Aires, Argentina
Koutoubia Mosque, minaret, seen from Lalla Hasna Park
Koutoubia Mosque, minaret, seen from Lalla Hasna Park Marrakesh, Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco
Basilica of San Vitale, arch and column capitals
Basilica of San Vitale, arch and column capitals Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Isa Khan's Tomb, west elevation
Isa Khan's Tomb, west elevation New Delhi, India
St. Mark's Basilica, tympanum with lunette mosaic 'Saint Mark's body venerated by the doge'
St. Mark's Basilica, tympanum with lunette mosaic 'Saint Mark's body venerated by the doge' Venice, Veneto, Italy
Temple of Heaven, Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, roof (south elevation)
Temple of Heaven, Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, roof (south elevation) Beijing, China
Ming Dingling Mausoleum, Underground Palace, coffin chamber
Ming Dingling Mausoleum, Underground Palace, coffin chamber Yanshou, Beijing Shi, China
Monastery of the Hieronymites, Church of Saint Mary, door
Monastery of the Hieronymites, Church of Saint Mary, door Lisbon, Portugal
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
Bolzano Victory Monument, east elevation
Bolzano Victory Monument, east elevation Bolzano, Trentino-Alto Adige / South Tyrol, Italy
Spanish Synagogue, pipe organ
Spanish Synagogue, pipe organ Prague, Czechia
Roskilde Cathedral, southern outer wall of the transept
Roskilde Cathedral, southern outer wall of the transept Roskilde, Zealand, Denmark
Temple of Heaven, Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, south elevation
Temple of Heaven, Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, south elevation Beijing, China
Candelaria Church, spire
Candelaria Church, spire Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Itimad-ud-Daulah Tomb, Drum House (naqqar khana), interior
Itimad-ud-Daulah Tomb, Drum House (naqqar khana), interior Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India