Vaulting Collection

Sir Gawain and the Green Knight by William McLaren
King Arthur welcomes the Green Knight into the Banqueting Hall and invites him to dismount and eat with the company. Everyone is amazed to see the unexpected visitor

Interior of cloisters with fan vaulting, Gloucester Cathedral, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Elizabeth Hotchkin of Bournville, Birmingham, Vaults at the B. A. I
Elizabeth Hotchkin of Bournville, Birmingham, Vaults at the B.A.I. Elizabeth, a member of the City of Birmingham Physical Recreation Association

Europe, United Kingdom, England, West Yorkshire, Leeds, Leeds Grand Theatre

G Jefferson fails at pole vault, 1932 Olympics
A falling American pole-vaulter grips the cross bar as he makes his descent at the 1932 Los Angeles Olympic Games, failing to make a height of 13 feet 9 inches. Date: 1932

Vaulting in Rosslyn Chapel, Roslin, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Spain - Matador pole vaulting
A Matador pole vaults over the on-rushing bull during a Spanish Bullfight. Date: circa 1910s

Interior of St Magnus Cathedral, Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland, 1924-1926. Artist: Thomas Kent
Interior of St Magnus Cathedral, Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland, 1924-1926. The building of St Magnus Cathedral began in 1137, with additions made over the following three centuries

Interior of the Aquarium, Brighton, Sussex. circa 1890

Renaissance Indoor Staircase, 1667 (oil on canvas)
XKH141367 Renaissance Indoor Staircase, 1667 (oil on canvas) by Ehrenberg, Wilhelm van (1630-c.1676); 60.5x43.7 cm; Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg, Germany; Flemish, out of copyright

POLE VAULT, 1871
Athletics meeting at the Agricultural Hall, Islington - vaulting the pole

Crypt, ruins of Battle Abbey, Battle, Sussex, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Ceiling detail, Peterborough Cathedral, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Kings Chapel / Pugin C1820
Kings College Chapel, showing details of the ornate ceiling

UK, England, York, York Minster, interior; Great West Window (aka Heart of Yorkshire; Richard Ketelbarn c)
UK, England, York, York Minster, interior; Great West Window (aka Heart of Yorkshire; Richard Ketelbarn c. 1390; decorated gothic style; vaulting & tracery

Demolition of the Old Church of St. Genevieve, Paris, 1807 (w/c on paper)
XIR234441 Demolition of the Old Church of St. Genevieve, Paris, 1807 (w/c on paper) by Duchateau, Denise (nee Destours) (fl.1779-97); 41.2x28.2 cm; Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet

England, Hertfordshire, St. AlbanA¢€™s. The The Wallingford Screen - and elaborately carved reredos (altar screen) in the medieval vaulted quire of St. AlbanA¢€™s cathedral

Light in the Vaulting
Christopher Budny

Vaulted Roof, St. Agnes Church, Cawston (b/w photo)
CLF294257 Vaulted Roof, St. Agnes Church, Cawston (b/w photo) by Evans, Frederick Henry (1853-1943); (add.info.: it was erected in the late 14th Century by Michael de la Pole)

Rood screen, St Mary's Church, Worstead, Norfolk (b/w photo)
CLF294227 Rood screen, St Mary's Church, Worstead, Norfolk (b/w photo) by Evans, Frederick Henry (1853-1943); (add.info)

The upper gallery of the Prior's Lodge at Wenlock Abbey, Shropshire, from 100 Favourite Houses (b/w photo)
CLF310425 The upper gallery of the Prior's Lodge at Wenlock Abbey, Shropshire, from 100 Favourite Houses (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Ceiling of the Side Aisle, St Peter and St Paul's Church (b/w photo)
CLF294295 Ceiling of the Side Aisle, St Peter and St Paul's Church (b/w photo) by Evans, Frederick Henry (1853-1943); © Country Life

The Great Hall at Wardes, Kent, from The English Manor House (b/w photo)
CLF309917 The Great Hall at Wardes, Kent, from The English Manor House (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); (add.info)

The Great Hall, Brinsop Court (b/w photo)
CLF294251 The Great Hall, Brinsop Court (b/w photo) by Evans, Frederick Henry (1853-1943); © Country Life

The Great Hall, Brinsop Court (b/w photo)
CLF294233 The Great Hall, Brinsop Court (b/w photo) by Evans, Frederick Henry (1853-1943); © Country Life

A ground floor corridor, Castle Howard, North Yorkshire, from The Country Houses of Sir John Vanbrugh by Jeremy Musson
CLF327751 A ground floor corridor, Castle Howard, North Yorkshire, from The Country Houses of Sir John Vanbrugh by Jeremy Musson, published 2008 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Interior of King's College Chapel, Cambridge - Painted by William Carruthers Affleck for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J

The Great Hall, Ockwells Manor, Berkshire, 1924, from The English Manor House (b/w photo)
CLF294575 The Great Hall, Ockwells Manor, Berkshire, 1924, from The English Manor House (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Nave roof vaulting at Exeter Cathedral, Devon
Nave roof vaulting at Exeter Cathedral, Exeter, Devon. Date: circa 1930s

The basement at Lulworth Castle, Dorset, from England's Lost Houses by Giles Worsley (1961-2006)
CLF311832 The basement at Lulworth Castle, Dorset, from England's Lost Houses by Giles Worsley (1961-2006) published 2002 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

The nave looking east, Westminster Abbey, London (b/w photo) (see 294222)
CLF294224 The nave looking east, Westminster Abbey, London (b/w photo) (see 294222) by Evans, Frederick Henry (1853-1943); (add.info)

Interior of the North Transept, Westminster Abbey, London (b/w photo)
CLF294201 Interior of the North Transept, Westminster Abbey, London (b/w photo) by Evans, Frederick Henry (1853-1943); (add.info)

The vaulted approach to the chapel, Grimsthorpe Castle, Lincolnshire, from The Country Houses of Sir John Vanbrugh by
CLF327764 The vaulted approach to the chapel, Grimsthorpe Castle, Lincolnshire, from The Country Houses of Sir John Vanbrugh by Jeremy Musson, published 2008 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

The long Library at Sledmere, Yorkshire, from England's Lost Houses by Giles Worsley (1961-2006)
CLF311854 The long Library at Sledmere, Yorkshire, from England's Lost Houses by Giles Worsley (1961-2006) published 2002 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

The Drawing Room at Cragside, Northumberland, from 100 Favourite Houses (b/w photo)
CLF310410 The Drawing Room at Cragside, Northumberland, from 100 Favourite Houses (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); (add.info)

Interior of Westminster Abbey, looking towards the High Altar (b/w photo)
CLF294197 Interior of Westminster Abbey, looking towards the High Altar (b/w photo) by Evans, Frederick Henry (1853-1943); (add.info)

Interior at Grimsthorpe Castle, Lincolnshire, from The Country Houses of Sir John Vanbrugh by Jeremy Musson
CLF327766 Interior at Grimsthorpe Castle, Lincolnshire, from The Country Houses of Sir John Vanbrugh by Jeremy Musson, published 2008 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

The hall at Shillinglee Hall, Sussex, from England's Lost Houses by Giles Worsley (1961-2006)
CLF311857 The hall at Shillinglee Hall, Sussex, from England's Lost Houses by Giles Worsley (1961-2006) published 2002 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

The Great Hall, Nymans, Sussex, from England's Lost Houses by Giles Worsley (1961-2006) published 2002 (b/w photo)
CLF311813 The Great Hall, Nymans, Sussex, from England's Lost Houses by Giles Worsley (1961-2006) published 2002 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

The Great Hall, Nymans, Sussex, from The English Manor House (b/w photo)
CLF309189 The Great Hall, Nymans, Sussex, from The English Manor House (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); (add.info)

The Great Hall looking east, Rufford Old Hall, Lancashire, from The English Manor House (b/w photo)
CLF294569 The Great Hall looking east, Rufford Old Hall, Lancashire, from The English Manor House (b/w photo) by English Photographer

The Old Library, Wells Cathedral, Somerset (b/w photo)
CLF294167 The Old Library, Wells Cathedral, Somerset (b/w photo) by Evans, Frederick Henry (1853-1943); (add.info.: The Cathedral Library)

Interior at Bayons Manor, Lincolnshire, from England's Lost Houses by Giles Worsley (1961-2006)
CLF311710 Interior at Bayons Manor, Lincolnshire, from England's Lost Houses by Giles Worsley (1961-2006) published 2002 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Vaults with Bosse Blocks, from the series Roman Ruins and Buildings, 1562

Ruins with Arched Vaults, from the series Roman Ruins and Buildings, 1562

Barrel Vault with Coffering from the series Roman Ruins and Buildings, 1562

Interior vault (stone)
IND227099 Interior vault (stone) by Gaudi, Antoni (1852-1926); Parc Guell, Barcelona, Spain; Index Fototeca

Guell Crypt with its tilted column, built by Antonio Gaudi (1852-1926) in 1908-15 (photo)
IND222688 Guell Crypt with its tilted column, built by Antonio Gaudi (1852-1926) in 1908-15 (photo) by Gaudi, Antoni (1852-1926); Colonia Guell, Santa Coloma de Cervello, Spain; Index Fototeca

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"Vaulting: A Journey Through Time and Space" Step into the world of vaulting, where history, artistry, and athleticism converge. From the medieval tales of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight to the grandeur of Gloucester Cathedral's fan vaulting, this captivating form of movement has left its mark across Europe. In Leeds Grand Theatre, witness the grace and precision as performers soar through the air with breathtaking ease. The interior of St Magnus Cathedral in Kirkwall transports you to Scotland's enchanting Orkney Islands, where Thomas Kent's masterful work showcases intricate vaulted ceilings that seem to touch the heavens. Elizabeth Hotchkin's exploration takes us underground to Bournville, Birmingham - a labyrinthine network of mysterious vaults waiting to be discovered. Meanwhile, G Jefferson reminds us that even Olympic athletes stumble at times; his failed attempt at pole vaulting serves as a testament to both determination and human fallibility. Rosslyn Chapel in Midlothian beckons with its enigmatic allure. Here, amidst ancient stone carvings and hidden symbolism lies an ethereal beauty captured by skilled photographers who have immortalized these moments for generations. Venturing further south brings us face-to-face with Spain's vibrant culture as matadors gracefully leap over obstacles during their daring performances - a true display of strength combined with artistic flair. But it is not only within historic buildings or arenas that we find evidence of this mesmerizing art form. Brighton Aquarium offers an unexpected twist on traditional vaulting settings; here fish glide effortlessly through water-filled spaces reminiscent of underwater arches. The Renaissance Indoor Staircase invites us into opulent palaces adorned with oil paintings depicting elegant figures ascending majestic staircases - each step a testament to architectural ingenuity and aesthetic refinement. Finally, Portslade Industrial School reveals how physical education embraced this discipline long ago; young students honed their skills within gymnasiums designed specifically for practicing vaulting techniques.