work type

ceremonial structure

Hanging Monastery, roof
Hanging Monastery, roof Hunyuan, Shanxi, China
Candelaria Church, ceiling of the nave with fresco paintings
Candelaria Church, ceiling of the nave with fresco paintings Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Church of Atlántida, top of the bell tower
Church of Atlántida, top of the bell tower Atlántida, Department of Canelones, Uruguay
Parish Church of Mary at the Mountain, altar of the cross
Parish Church of Mary at the Mountain, altar of the cross Hallstatt, Upper Austria, Austria
Süleymaniye Mosque, main cupola
Süleymaniye Mosque, main cupola Istanbul, Turkey
Speyer Cathedral, frescoes of the nave
Speyer Cathedral, frescoes of the nave Speyer, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
St. Mark's Basilica, west elevation with bell tower (campanile)
St. Mark's Basilica, west elevation with bell tower (campanile) Venice, Veneto, Italy
St George Orthodox Church, northwest elevation
St George Orthodox Church, northwest elevation Encarnación, Itapúa, Paraguay
Shanhua Temple, Precious Hall of the Great Hero, bell tower
Shanhua Temple, Precious Hall of the Great Hero, bell tower Datong, Shanxi, China
Roskilde Cathedral, high choir
Roskilde Cathedral, high choir Roskilde, Zealand, Denmark
Roman Temple of Évora, detail of a column with capital
Roman Temple of Évora, detail of a column with capital Évora, Portugal
Cathedral of St. Nicholas, with the Black Tower
Cathedral of St. Nicholas, with the Black Tower Budweis, South Bohemian Region, Czechia
Basilica of Our Lady of Beaune, stained-glass window
Basilica of Our Lady of Beaune, stained-glass window Beaune, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France
Mosque–Cathedral of Córdoba, southwest corner at Triumph Square
Mosque–Cathedral of Córdoba, southwest corner at Triumph Square Córdoba, Andalusia, Spain
Basilica of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, facade detail
Basilica of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, facade detail Montevideo, Uruguay
Parish Church of Mary at the Mountain, arcades
Parish Church of Mary at the Mountain, arcades Hallstatt, Upper Austria, Austria
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, tympanum of the entrance of the lower floor
Mausoleum of Theodoric, tympanum of the entrance of the lower floor Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
St. Charles Church, western column top with pavilion
St. Charles Church, western column top with pavilion Vienna, Austria
Jamia Mosque, interior of the old structure
Jamia Mosque, interior of the old structure Nairobi, Kenya
Shanhua Temple, Precious Hall of the Great Hero, statues of guardian deities
Shanhua Temple, Precious Hall of the Great Hero, statues of guardian deities Datong, Shanxi, China
Parish Church of Mary at the Mountain, matroneum
Parish Church of Mary at the Mountain, matroneum Hallstatt, Upper Austria, Austria
Parish Church of Mary at the Mountain, altar of the cross
Parish Church of Mary at the Mountain, altar of the cross Hallstatt, Upper Austria, Austria
St. Charles Church, angel statue 'new testament'
St. Charles Church, angel statue 'new testament' Vienna, Austria
Saint Michael’s Church, masonry of the southwestern tower
Saint Michael’s Church, masonry of the southwestern tower Hildesheim, Lower Saxony, Germany
Omar Ibn Al-Khatab Mosque, candelabra
Omar Ibn Al-Khatab Mosque, candelabra Foz do Iguaçu, Paraná, Brazil
Spanish Synagogue, interior, ornaments
Spanish Synagogue, interior, ornaments Prague, Czechia
Huayan Temple, Sutra Hall, interior, Liao dynasty statues
Huayan Temple, Sutra Hall, interior, Liao dynasty statues Datong, Shanxi, China
Shree Hindu Union of Mombasa Complex, Lord Shiva Temple, Nandi statue
Shree Hindu Union of Mombasa Complex, Lord Shiva Temple, Nandi statue Mombasa, Kenya
Shanhua Temple, Precious Hall of the Great Hero, 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
Saint Michael’s Church, eastern crossing tower and southeastern tower
Saint Michael’s Church, eastern crossing tower and southeastern tower Hildesheim, Lower Saxony, Germany
New Church, detail of the southeastern facade
New Church, detail of the southeastern facade The Hague, South Holland, Netherlands
Mosque–Cathedral of Córdoba, Gate of Saint Michael
Mosque–Cathedral of Córdoba, Gate of Saint Michael Córdoba, Andalusia, Spain
Mausoleum of Theodoric, porphyry tub, front side
Mausoleum of Theodoric, porphyry tub, front side Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Saint Mary's Royal Church, from Royal Street (Rue Royal/Koningsstraat)
Saint Mary's Royal Church, from Royal Street (Rue Royal/ Koningsstraat) Schaerbeek, Brussels, Belgium
Our Lady Aparecida Church, northwest elevation
Our Lady Aparecida Church, northwest elevation Muriaé, Minas Gerais, Brazil
House of Worship of Europe, facade detail with piers
House of Worship of Europe, facade detail with piers Hofheim am Taunus, Hesse, Germany
Ming Changling Mausoleum, Ming Tower, roof detail
Ming Changling Mausoleum, Ming Tower, roof detail Yanshou, Beijing Shi, China
Monastery of the Merciful Brothers, Saint Augustine Church, sculpture group
Monastery of the Merciful Brothers, Saint Augustine Church, sculpture group Valtice, South Moravian Region, Czechia
Yungang Grottoes, inside cave 6
Yungang Grottoes, inside cave 6 Datong, Shanxi, China
Mosque–Cathedral of Córdoba, Saint Theresa chapel
Mosque–Cathedral of Córdoba, Saint Theresa chapel, monstrance repository and grave of Cardinal Salazar Córdoba, Andalusia, Spain
Saint Basil's Cathedral, Sanctuary of Saint Alexander Svirsky
Saint Basil's Cathedral, Sanctuary of Saint Alexander Svirsky Moscow, Russia
Spanish Synagogue, column
Spanish Synagogue, column Prague, Czechia
Statue of Franz Kafka
Franz Kafka Memorial Prague, Czechia
Basilica of San Vitale, altar in front of the apse
Basilica of San Vitale, altar in front of the apse Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Convent of Christ, Manueline Church, south portal detail
Convent of Christ, Manueline Church, south portal detail Tomar, Santarem District, Portugal
Itimad-ud-Daulah Tomb, mausoleum, inlay work
Itimad-ud-Daulah Tomb, mausoleum, inlay work Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India
Ming Dingling Mausoleum, Underground Palace, ramp to the entrance gate
Ming Dingling Mausoleum, Underground Palace, ramp to the entrance gate Yanshou, Beijing Shi, China
Shanhua Temple, Precious Hall of the Great Hero, statue of a guardian deity
Shanhua Temple, Precious Hall of the Great Hero, statue of a guardian deity Datong, Shanxi, China
Bosnia and Herzegovina Square with Stecak tomb and the parliament
Bosnia and Herzegovina Square with Stecak tomb and the parliament Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Kupa Synagogue, ceiling with paintings
Kupa Synagogue, ceiling with paintings Cracow, Lesser Poland, Poland
Monastery of the Hieronymites, Church of Saint Mary, top of the bell tower
Monastery of the Hieronymites, Church of Saint Mary, top of the bell tower Lisbon, Portugal
Ming Dingling Mausoleum, Underground Palace, outer hall
Ming Dingling Mausoleum, Underground Palace, outer hall Yanshou, Beijing Shi, China
Saint Michael’s Church, south elevation
Saint Michael’s Church, south elevation Hildesheim, Lower Saxony, Germany
Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar, high altar
Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar, high altar Buenos Aires, Argentina
St Nicholas Orthodox Church, north elevation
St Nicholas Orthodox Church, north elevation Encarnación, Itapúa, Paraguay
Bou Inania Madrasa, court, north facade
Bou Inania Madrasa, court, north facade Fez, Fez-Meknes, Morocco
Basilica of the Most Holy Sacrament, front with towers
Basilica of the Most Holy Sacrament, front with towers Colonia del Sacramento, Department of Colonia, Uruguay
Haji Ali Dargah, entire complex, southeast elevation
Haji Ali Dargah, entire complex, southeast elevation Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
House of Worship of Europe, cupola
House of Worship of Europe, dome Hofheim am Taunus, Hesse, Germany
Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, facade detail
Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, facade detail Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
Shanhua Temple, Precious Hall of the Great Hero, door tablet (biane)
Shanhua Temple, Precious Hall of the Great Hero, door tablet (biane) Datong, Shanxi, China
Roman Forum, Temple of Antoninus and Faustina, west elevation
Roman Forum, Temple of Antoninus and Faustina, west elevation Rome, Lazio, Italy
Mosque–Cathedral of Córdoba, Abd al-Rahman I naves
Mosque–Cathedral of Córdoba, Abd al-Rahman I naves Córdoba, Andalusia, Spain
Grand Mosque of Datong, facade detail of the main gate
Grand Mosque of Datong, facade detail of the main gate Datong, Shanxi, China
New Church, coat of arms above the main portal
New Church, coat of arms above the main portal The Hague, South Holland, Netherlands
Mosque–Cathedral of Córdoba, Capilla de Santa Teresa
Mosque–Cathedral of Córdoba, Saint Theresa chapel, monstrance repository Córdoba, Andalusia, Spain
Modena Cathedral, Ghirlandina
Modena Cathedral, Ghirlandina Modena, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Saint Basil's Cathedral, mural paintings of the gallery
Saint Basil's Cathedral, mural paintings of the gallery Moscow, Russia
Church of the Moravian Brethren, southeast elevation
Church of the Moravian Brethren, southeast elevation Christiansfeld, Southern Denmark, Denmark
Itimad-ud-Daulah Tomb, Drum House (naqqar khana), east elevation
Itimad-ud-Daulah Tomb, Drum House (naqqar khana), east elevation Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India
Haji Ali Dargah, minaret
Haji Ali Dargah, minaret Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Ming Changling Mausoleum, Ling'en Gate, interior
Ming Changling Mausoleum, Ling'en Gate, interior Yanshou, Beijing Shi, China
Itimad-ud-Daulah Tomb, mausoleum, interior
Itimad-ud-Daulah Tomb, mausoleum, interior Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India
Lorsch Abbey, church fragment, west elevation
Lorsch Abbey, Church Fragment, west elevation Lorsch, Hesse, Germany
Ming Dingling Mausoleum, Underground Palace, sacrificial chamber
Ming Dingling Mausoleum, Underground Palace, sacrificial chamber Yanshou, Beijing Shi, China
Church of St. Anne, southwest elevation
Church of St. Anne, southwest elevation Budweis, South Bohemian Region, Czechia
Ming Dingling Mausoleum, Underground Palace, entrance gate
Ming Dingling Mausoleum, Underground Palace, entrance gate Yanshou, Beijing Shi, China
Roman Temple of Évora, columns with capitals and architraves
Roman Temple of Évora, columns with capitals and architraves Évora, Portugal
Parish Church of Mary at the Mountain, two-aisled interior
Parish Church of Mary at the Mountain, two-aisled interior Hallstatt, Upper Austria, Austria
Shree Hindu Union of Mombasa Complex, Lord Shiva Temple, antarala
Shree Hindu Union of Mombasa Complex, Lord Shiva Temple, antarala Mombasa, Kenya
Yungang Grottoes, inside cave 6
Yungang Grottoes, inside cave 6 Datong, Shanxi, China
Roman Temple of Évora, northwest elevation
Roman Temple of Évora, northwest elevation Évora, Portugal
Pule Temple, Zongyin Hall, southeast elevation
Pule Temple, Zongyin Hall, southeast elevation Chengde, Hebei, China
Basilica of San Vitale, detail of the east facade
Basilica of San Vitale, detail of the east facade Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, interior
Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, interior Valtice, South Moravian Region, Czechia
Church of the Moravian Brethren, ridge turret
Church of the Moravian Brethren, ridge turret Christiansfeld, Southern Denmark, Denmark
Church of Jelling, southeast elevation with Northern Jelling Mound on the right
Church of Jelling, southeast elevation with Northern Jelling Mound on the right Jelling, Southern Denmark, Denmark
Lorsch Abbey, church fragment, south elevation
Lorsch Abbey, Church Fragment, south elevation Lorsch, Hesse, Germany
Saint Mary's Royal Church, main door with archivolts
Saint Mary's Royal Church, main door with archivolts Schaerbeek, Brussels, Belgium
Pule Temple, Hall of the Heavenly Kings, west elevation
Pule Temple, Hall of the Heavenly Kings, west elevation Chengde, Hebei, China
Florence Cathedral, at night
Florence Cathedral, at night Florence, Tuscany, Italy
Grand Mosque of Datong, women's prayer hall
Grand Mosque of Datong, women's prayer hall Datong, Shanxi, China
Church of Atlántida, facade detail with small window openings
Church of Atlántida, facade detail with small window openings Atlántida, Department of Canelones, Uruguay
Innsbruck Cathedral, bell tower
Innsbruck Cathedral, bell tower Innsbruck, Tyrol, Austria
Hagia Sophia, east elevation
Hagia Sophia, east elevation Istanbul, Turkey
Church of Saint Stephen of the Knights
Church of Saint Stephen of the Knights Pisa, Tuscany, Italy
Candelaria Church, nave, ceiling
Candelaria Church, ceiling of the nave Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Maison Carrée, detail of the southern back wall
Maison Carrée, detail of the southern back wall Nîmes, Occitania, France
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