"Whereas pictures can be satisfactorily represented in two dimensions on a computer screen, space -- especially Gothic space -- demands a different approach, one which embraces not only the architectonic volume but also time and narrative. Mapping Gothic France... seeks to establish linkages between the architectural space of individual buildings, geo-political space, and the social space resulting from the interaction... [between] builders and users. Our intention has been... to provide the user of the site with new ways to understand the relationship of hundreds of buildings conventionally described as 'Gothic' -- in terms of sameness and difference, found in the forms of multiple buildings within a defined period of time and space that corresponds to the advent of the nation of France." (from the site's About page)

This online collection includes photographs of medieval Danish wall paintings. Images may be used for educational purposes.

This online collection includes photographs of European stained glass windows dating from before 1800, primarily from churches and cathedrals. Gertrude and Robert Metcalf photographed these windows during the early years of World War II, knowing that many

This online collection includes photographs of Byzantine buildings and artwork, primarily frescoes.

This online collection includes photographs of medieval misericords - small shelves for church-goers to lean against during long periods of standing prayers. They are beautifully and intricately carved, typically of wood.

Interior and exterior photographs of medieval buildings in England and France, with an emphasis on Gothic cathedrals. Some images are of higher quality than others.

Fantastic guide from the V&A Museum, with information on and many pictures of the architecture, interiors and ornamentation of the medieval revival style (Europe, approx. 1750-1850).

Fantastic guide from the V&A Museum, with information on and many pictures of the architecture, interiors and ornamentation of the Gothic revival style (Europe and America, approx. 1830-1900).

Includes an excellent article on Medieval Monasteries, with beautiful photographs. To even see more images, scroll down to Related images from the collection, and then click +Medieval in Search the Collection.

The "Gothic Architecture" article is particularly good, with amazing pictures and links to other Gothic architecture websites. To see even more images, scroll down to Related images from the collection, and then click +Gothic in Search the Collection.

The Haltadefinizione company has made available these extremely high-resolution, high-quality images of important Italian works of art from the Uffizi Gallery, Florence. The featured artworks range in date from the 14th to the 19th century. They include d

To browse by region or time period, simply select a collection in the "Collections" drop-down menu.

The Gardner collection includes beautiful art and decorative art objects from medieval and Renaissance Europe, as well as artwork from America and Asia.

Images of architectural works from around the world, throughout history.

Photographs of the Mourners, small sculptures that surround the tombs of two medieval French dukes.

"SagaNet provides digital access to the central corpus of the Icelandic Saga literature."

This online catalog features images of and information about the 72 Russian icons in the British Museum. The date of the icons ranges from the 15th century to the early 20th century. The images may be used freely for educational purposes.

There are several collections of online images. The Svetlana Tomekovic Database of Byzantine Art contains nearly 4,000 images of frescoes and buildings throughout the Mediterranean, eastern Europe and Russia. The Gertrude and Robert Metcalf Collection of

The online collections of the Art Institute include images of and information about more than 45,000 works from their physical collection that covers all types of art, from all over the world, from pre-historic times to the present.

Maintained by the University of Southern California, this site includes hundreds of images of art objects, architecture, archaeological remains, site-plans, and maps related to religious women and their communities in Europe, from the 9th century to the p

NOTE: IMAGES FROM THIS SITE MAY NOT BE REPRODUCED FOR ANY PURPOSE WITHOUT PRIOR WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE COPYRIGHT OWNERS!This site, created and maintained by the Courtauld Institute of Art (UK), contains over 40,000 images. Users can search by keyword or browse by topic, creator, location, or type of work. The majority of the images (nearly 30,000) are of European art and architecture, but Africa, Asia, the Americas, and Oceania (Australia, New Zealand & the South Pacific) are represented as well. There are a few pre-historic works included, but in general, the collection starts with the Classical period and continues to the present day.
USAGE TIP: On your first visit, scroll down to the bottom of the page and click "About A&A". From there, click on the "How to Use the Art & Architecture Web Site" for information about how to find what you're looking for.

Maintained by the University of Brighton (UK), the Corpus of Romanesque Sculpture in Britain and Ireland (CRSBI) contains over 15,000 images of medieval stained glass in Great Britain. It is part of VADS (the Visual Arts Data Service), an online resource

From the Louvre website: "Atlas allows the direct online consultation of 35,000 works of art exhibited in the Louvre. Online visitors can access the basic information displayed on labels accompanying works in the museum, together with authoritative commentary and analysis by the curators and staff. Visitors can carry out simple or advanced searches by keyword, artist, title, inventory number, medium, technique, department or room. Recent acquisitions are also highlighted. Atlas allows visitors to create a personalized album. When printed, the selected works are grouped by location within the museum (wing and floor number)."

This site has images of hundreds of items held by the Louvre, and explore additional resources such as maps, timelines, and historical information to put the objects in context.