Groin Vault Collection

Hall of the Villa Il Trebbio (photo)
BEN276657 Hall of the Villa Il Trebbio (photo) by Italian School, (15th century); Villa Il Trebbio, Mugello, Tuscany, Italy; (add.info.: Villa Il Trebbio, old fourteenth century castle)

View of the columns and vaulting in the ambulatory (photo)
PWI101648 View of the columns and vaulting in the ambulatory (photo) by French School, (12th century); Basilique Saint-Denis, France; ePeter Willi; French, out of copyright

China Walk Estate: main archway, London, 1934 (b / w photo)
1812574 China Walk Estate: main archway, London, 1934 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); London Metropolitan Archives, City of London; (add.info.: Lambeth)

St Nicholas Crypt (pencil on paper)
2831669 St Nicholas Crypt (pencil on paper) by O Neill, Hugh (1784-1824); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums, Galleries & Archives; Bequest of William Jerdone Braikenridge

View of the vaulting in the ambulatory, c. 1140-44 (photo)
PWI101647 View of the vaulting in the ambulatory, c.1140-44 (photo) by French School, (12th century); Basilique Saint-Denis, France; ePeter Willi; French, out of copyright

A Capriccio of Roman Architecture, c. 1775 (oil on canvas)
2829636 A Capriccio of Roman Architecture, c.1775 (oil on canvas) by Robert, Hubert (1733-1808); 120x100.2 cm; Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums

St Nicholas Crypt (pencil on paper)
2831670 St Nicholas Crypt (pencil on paper) by O Neill, Hugh (1784-1824); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums, Galleries & Archives; Bequest of William Jerdone Braikenridge

Entrance of St Nicholas Crypt before restoration (pencil & w / c on paper)
2831673 Entrance of St Nicholas Crypt before restoration (pencil & w/c on paper) by O Neill, Hugh (1784-1824); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums

Doorways to Vestry Room and Crypt of St Nicholas Church (pencil & w / c on paper)
2831668 Doorways to Vestry Room and Crypt of St Nicholas Church (pencil & w/c on paper) by O Neill, Hugh (1784-1824); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums

Illustration of a groin vault

Saint Francis of Assisi Church, San Francisco, California, USA

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Explore the timeless allure of groin vaults, an architectural marvel showcased in various eras and continents. From the Hall of Villa Il Trebbio's intricate columns and vaulting in Italy, to the grand main archway of China Walk Estate in London, these structures have stood the test of time. Witness the beauty of the ambulatory in the 12th century St Nicholas Crypt, or the capricious interpretation in an 18th-century oil painting. Observe the transformation of St Nicholas Crypt before restoration, and the doorways leading to its vestry room and crypt. Lastly, marvel at the modern interpretation in Saint Francis of Assisi Church in San Francisco. Groin vaults: a testament to the enduring art of architecture.