Semicircular Collection

Babhruvahana Resumes his Fight with Vrishaketu (verso)... c1850. Creator: Unknown
Babhruvahana Resumes his Fight with Vrishaketu (verso), Scenes from the Story of Babhruvahana, Folio from a Mahabharata ([War of the] Great Bharatas) (image 1 of 2), c1850

Vrishaketu Shoots Babhruvahana into the Air on a Circle of Arrows (recto)... c1850. Creator: Unknown
Vrishaketu Shoots Babhruvahana into the Air on a Circle of Arrows (recto), Scenes from the Story of Babhruvahana, Folio from a Mahabharata ([War of the] Great Bharatas) (image 2 of 2), c1850

Cover design for a book on Sindbad the Sailor by Pieter Louwerse....1910 or earlier. Creator: Louwerse, H.C
Cover design for a book on Sindbad the Sailor by Pieter Louwerse. History from first to seventh and final journey, 1910 or earlier

Virgin and Child, c.1530-c.1540. Creator: Adriaen Isenbrandt
Virgin and Child, c.1530-c.1540. Other Title(s): Madonna and Child. The marble niche in which the Virgin and the Child are seated is a veritable sample-book of the modern Renaissance style

Sketch for the Hotel de Ville in Paris: History of writing - ancient times, c1890. Creator: Fernand Cormon
Sketch for the Hotel de Ville in Paris: History of writing - ancient times, c1890

Sheet with an overall pattern of semicircles, 19th century. Creator: Anon
Sheet with an overall pattern of semicircles, 19th century

Sketch for the town hall in 4th arrondissement: November, December, January, February, 1884. Creator: Paul Milliet
Sketch for the town hall in 4th arrondissement: November, December, January, February, 1884

Sketch for the dining room of the Hotel de Ville, two Cupids each holding a torch... c1893 Creator: Francois Lafon
Sketch for the dining room of the Hotel de Ville, two Cupids each holding a torch near a lit flare, c1893

Sketch for the dining room of the Hotel de Ville, two Cupids lighting a flare, 1893. Creator: Francois Lafon
Sketch for the dining room of the Hotel de Ville, two Cupids lighting a flare, 1893

Sketch for the Hotel de Ville dining room, one child holding a trumpet the other a wreath... 1893
Sketch for the Hotel de Ville dining room, one child holding a trumpet the other a wreath raising a large box, 1893

Sketch for the dining room of the Hotel de Ville, two children lifting a large box together, 1893

Sketch for the dining room of the Hotel de Ville, Harvest, c1893. Creator: Francois Lafon
Sketch for the dining room of the Hotel de Ville, Harvest, c1893

Sketch for the dining room of the Hotel de Ville, Fishing, 1893. Creator: Francois Lafon
Sketch for the dining room of the Hotel de Ville, Fishing, 1893

Sketch for the dining room of the Hotel de Ville, Harvest or Summer, 1893. Creator: Francois Lafon
Sketch for the dining room of the Hotel de Ville, Harvest or Summer, 1893

Sketch for the dining room of the Hotel de Ville: The Hunt or Autumn, 1893. Creator: Francois Lafon
Sketch for the dining room of the Hotel de Ville: The Hunt or Autumn, 1893

Human ear anatomy, artwork
Human ear anatomy, computer artwork

Low angle view of buildings in the Gothic Quarter or Barrio Gotico, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

Modernist House At Chilwell, Nottingham
A pair of photographs, one shows the exterior view of a modernist house located at Hallams Lane, Chilwell, Nottingham, designed in 1937 by architect Raymond Myerscough Walker

U. S. Capitol - Seventh i. e, Senate Chamber, Washington D. C. c. 1873. Creator: Unknown
U.S. Capitol - Seventh i.e, SenateChamber, c. 1873, between 1860 and 1880

Old House of Representatives (about 1861). Creator: Unknown
Old House of Representatives (about 1861). Earliest photo of interior of capitol

St. John the Baptist, 1929 (w / c with gold)
2651339 St. John the Baptist, 1929 (w/c with gold) by Hunt, Henry J. (1867-1950); 38x23 cm; Private Collection; © Liss Fine Art; British, out of copyright

On the Beach, 1900. Creator: Theophile Alexandre Steinlen
On the Beach, 1900

Cope (without Orphrey or Hood), Florence, 1575 / 1600. Creator: Unknown
Cope (without Orphrey or Hood), Florence, 1575/1600

Cope, Venice, c. 1500. Creator: Unknown
Cope, Venice, c. 1500

Cope, Italy, 1601 / 75. Creator: Unknown
Cope, Italy, 1601/75

Cope, Venice, 1460-70. Creator: Unknown
Cope, Venice, 1460-70

Cope, Italy, 1500 / 25. Creator: Unknown
Cope, Italy, 1500/25

Cope, Italy, 1675 / 1725. Creator: Unknown
Cope, Italy, 1675/1725

Bowl with Abstract Motif, Possibly Representing a Serpent, 180 B. C. / A. D. 500
Bowl with Abstract Motif, Possibly Representing a Serpent, 180 B.C./A.D. 500

Bowl with Half-Circle with Projections Motifs Descending from Rim, 180 B. C. / A. D. 500
Bowl with Half-Circle with Projections Motifs Descending from Rim, 180 B.C./A.D. 500

Bowl with Concentric Half-Circle Motifs Descending from Rim, 180 B. C. / A. D. 500
Bowl with Concentric Half-Circle Motifs Descending from Rim, 180 B.C./A.D. 500

Chest, c. 1692. Creator: Unknown
Chest, c. 1692

Desk Box, c. 1940. Creator: Henry Granet
Desk Box, c. 1940

Classical Leaves and Scroll, 1935 / 1942. Creator: Randolph F Miller
Classical Leaves and Scroll, 1935/1942

Lunette, Tang dynasty, middle 8th century. Creator: Unknown
Lunette, Tang dynasty, middle 8th century

Thin plaque cut in arc of circle, of the type huang, Eastern Zhou dynasty, 4th-3rd century BCE

Lintel possibly showing the Western Paradise of the Buddha Amitabha, Tang dynasty, 8th century

Arc-shaped pendant (huang ?), made from a disk (bi ?), Late Neolithic period, ca. 3000-ca. 1700 BCE

Arc-shaped pendant (huang ?), Late Neolithic period, ca. 3000-ca. 1700 BCE

Ornament (peihuang), Eastern Zhou dynasty, 475-221 BCE. Creator: Unknown
Ornament (peihuang), Eastern Zhou dynasty, 475-221 BCE

Design for a fan with sunburst, lilies, and irises, late 19th - mid 20th century
3702684 Design for a fan with sunburst, lilies, and irises, late 19th - mid 20th century (w/c & gold paint over graphite on paper) by Mucha

Colonial window (stained glass)
829338 Colonial window (stained glass) by Mexican School; Merida, Yucatan State, Mexico; Mexican, out of copyright

Inside view of the National Assembly at a session of the Chamber of Deputies, Paris
2334773 Inside view of the National Assembly at a session of the Chamber of Deputies, Paris, France (engraving) by Unknown Artist

The Roman theatre, 1st-2nd centuries AD (photo)
BAL98450 The Roman theatre, 1st-2nd centuries AD (photo) by Roman; Miletos, Turkey; out of copyright

Pair of George III tea-tables, possibly Irish, c. 1780 (black & gold Japanned
3056799 Pair of George III tea-tables, possibly Irish, c.1780 (black & gold Japanned and polychrome decorated wood) (see also 3056800-803) by English School

Gentleman fencer running through his opponent, 18th century
Gentleman fencer running through his opponent after a semicircular parry (parade du demi-cercle), 18th century. Copperplate engraving by D. Jenkins after an illustration drawn from the life by J

Kazan Cathedral (litho)
725085 Kazan Cathedral (litho) by Haenen, Frederic de (1853-1928); Private Collection; (add.info.: Kazan Cathedral, with Semicircular and Arched Colonnade of 136 Pillars, in Imitation of St)

MS Gen 1583 Study from the Tomb of the Nasonii, page 41 from Via Flaminia, c
615114 MS Gen 1583 Study from the Tomb of the Nasonii, page 41 from Via Flaminia, c.1671-76 (pen & ink with wash on paper) by Errard, Charles (the Younger) (1606-89); Glasgow University Library

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The semicircular shape is a timeless architectural element that can be found in various structures around the world. From the modernist house at Chilwell, Nottingham to the castle keep in Arevalo, Spain, this design feature adds a touch of elegance and sophistication. Even in ancient times, the semicircular form was utilized, as seen in the flint tools from Gjera, Vendsyssel during the Early Bronze Age. This demonstrates how this shape has stood the test of time and continues to captivate our attention. In Barcelona's Gothic Quarter or Barrio Gotico, low angle views reveal stunning buildings with semicircular details that transport us back to another era. The U. S. Capitol's Senate Chamber in Washington D. C. , dating back to 1873, showcases a magnificent semicircular space where important decisions are made. Not only limited to architecture but also present in art and religious artifacts like St. John the Baptist painting from 1929 or Theophile Alexandre Steinlen's "On the Beach" artwork from 1900. These pieces highlight how artists have incorporated this shape into their creations throughout history. The allure of a semicircular cope is undeniable; whether it be Florence's ornate piece from 1575/1600 or Venice's mysterious version from c. 1500 - each one exudes its own unique charm and craftsmanship. From Italy to Venice and beyond, these copes showcase different periods and styles while maintaining their captivating semi-circular silhouette. Whether it is an old house or a contemporary masterpiece, there is something undeniably alluring about structures featuring a semicircular design element.