Peculiar vaulted buildings often existed in connection with the palaces for the preservation of valuables; the base of these treasure-houses is circular, and their covering of a dome shape; it does not, however, form an arch, but courses of stones are laid horizontally over one another in such a way that each course projects beyond the one blow it. till the space at the highest course becomes so narrow that a single stone covers it. Of all those that have been preserved till the present day, the treasure-house of Atreus at Mycenæ is the most remarkable.

Section of the Treasury of Atreus

Peculiar vaulted buildings often existed in connection with the palaces for the preservation of valuables;…

Peculiar vaulted buildings often existed in connection with the palaces for the preservation of valuables; the base of these treasure-houses is circular, and their covering of a dome shape; it does not, however, form an arch, but courses of stones are laid horizontally over one another in such a way that each course projects beyond the one blow it. till the space at the highest course becomes so narrow that a single stone covers it. Ornamental fragments, which belonged to these buildings, lead to the conjecture that Mesopotamian art had some influence on the earliest Grecian buildings.

Pillar Fragment from the Treasury of Atreus

Peculiar vaulted buildings often existed in connection with the palaces for the preservation of valuables;…

The structural tendency which prevails in the capitals of all orders to change from the circular form of the shaft into the square is modified in the Ionic by the voluted nature of the capital, and in the Corinthian by representations of vegetable life.

Corinthian Capital

The structural tendency which prevails in the capitals of all orders to change from the circular form…

The interrupted fret band is a pattern that has a star or rosette in the middle of the band that interrupts the repetitive pattern.

Interrupted Fret Band

The interrupted fret band is a pattern that has a star or rosette in the middle of the band that interrupts…

The Twin Design fret band is a pattern that has a star, rosette or design that is in the middle of the band that interrupts the repetitive pattern.

Twin Design Fret Band

The Twin Design fret band is a pattern that has a star, rosette or design that is in the middle of the…

The missing fret band is a pattern that has a star or rosette in the middle of the band that interrupts the repetitive pattern.

Missing Fret Band

The missing fret band is a pattern that has a star or rosette in the middle of the band that interrupts…

The antique vase painting rosette band is a pattern of a small flower.

Antique Vase Painting Rosette band

The antique vase painting rosette band is a pattern of a small flower.

The Indian carving rosette band is a design of a flower.

Indian Carving Rosette Band

The Indian carving rosette band is a design of a flower.

The intarsia border rosette band is a design of a flower made by wood inlaying.

Intarsia Border Rosette Band

The intarsia border rosette band is a design of a flower made by wood inlaying.

The popular renaissance rosette band is pattern of a flower.

Popular Renaissance Rosette Band

The popular renaissance rosette band is pattern of a flower.

The persepolis rosette band is a persian pattern of a flower.

Persepolis Rosette Band

The persepolis rosette band is a persian pattern of a flower.

The plastic border rosette band is a Louis XVI style of a flower.

Plastic Border Rosette Band

The plastic border rosette band is a Louis XVI style of a flower.

The modern decorative rosette band is a small flower pattern.

Modern Decorative Rosette Band

The modern decorative rosette band is a small flower pattern.

The antique bronze shield rosette band is a small flower pattern

Antique Bronze Shield Rosette Band

The antique bronze shield rosette band is a small flower pattern

The antique rosette band is pattern of small flowers.

Antique Rosette Band

The antique rosette band is pattern of small flowers.

The Greek hydria rosette band is a design of the neck of a Greek hydria flower.

Greek Hydria Rosette Band

The Greek hydria rosette band is a design of the neck of a Greek hydria flower.

The antique rosette band is pattern of small flowers.

Antique Rosette Band

The antique rosette band is pattern of small flowers.

The Latin Evangeliarum rosette band is an 8th century design of a flower. It was designed by Godescald for Charlemagne (Charles the Great).

Latin Evangeliarum Rosette Band

The Latin Evangeliarum rosette band is an 8th century design of a flower. It was designed by Godescald…

The enamel ornament rosette band is designed on a great reliquary container that holds religious relics.

Enamel Ornament Rosette Band

The enamel ornament rosette band is designed on a great reliquary container that holds religious relics.

The Indian enamel rosette band is a design of a flower.

Indian Enamel Border Rosette Band

The Indian enamel rosette band is a design of a flower.

The circular evolute spiral is a wave pattern that mimics the wave of the sea. It is a round circular panel.

Circular Evolute Spiral

The circular evolute spiral is a wave pattern that mimics the wave of the sea. It is a round circular…

The antique rosette is an artificial rose with four divisions. It is typically found on furniture, gates, doors and as centerpieces of ceilings.

Antique Rosette

The antique rosette is an artificial rose with four divisions. It is typically found on furniture, gates,…

The Roman rosette is an artificial rose with five divisions. It is typically found on furniture, gates, doors and as centerpieces of ceilings.

Roman Rosette

The Roman rosette is an artificial rose with five divisions. It is typically found on furniture, gates,…

The naturalistic rosette is an artificial rose with six divisions. It is typically found on furniture, gates, doors and as centerpieces of modern ceilings.

Naturalistic Rosette

The naturalistic rosette is an artificial rose with six divisions. It is typically found on furniture,…

The Romanesque boss rosette is a 13th century design made of four divisions. It is found in the chapter-hall of the monastery of Heiligenkreuz near Vienna, Austria.

Romanesque Boss Rosette

The Romanesque boss rosette is a 13th century design made of four divisions. It is found in the chapter-hall…

The early gothic boss rossette is made of three divisions. Designed in 1240, it is found in the royal palace of St. Chapelle Paris, France.

Early Gothic Boss Rosette

The early gothic boss rossette is made of three divisions. Designed in 1240, it is found in the royal…

The French rosette is made of four divisions. A Louis XIII design, it is typically found on furniture, gates, doors and as centerpieces of ceilings.

French Rosette

The French rosette is made of four divisions. A Louis XIII design, it is typically found on furniture,…

The Italian rosette is a renaissance design made of five divisions. It is found on the door of the baptistery in Parma, Italy.

Italian Rosette

The Italian rosette is a renaissance design made of five divisions. It is found on the door of the baptistery…

The modern French rosette is a ceiling flower made of stucco.

Modern French Rosette

The modern French rosette is a ceiling flower made of stucco.

The Doric capital is an Italian Renaissance design consisting of the abacus, which is square and the echinos, which is circular.

Doric Capital

The Doric capital is an Italian Renaissance design consisting of the abacus, which is square and the…

The circular baluster is a modern Italian design. Arranged side by side they are typically used on balconies, Attics and staircases.

Circular Baluster

The circular baluster is a modern Italian design. Arranged side by side they are typically used on balconies,…

The Assyrian circular panel is a pavement design.

Assyrian Circular Panel

The Assyrian circular panel is a pavement design.

This Assyrian shield circular panel is found in Khorsabad, Iraq.

Assyrian Shield Circular Panel

This Assyrian shield circular panel is found in Khorsabad, Iraq.

Old Frankish circular panel.

Old Frankish Circular Panel

Old Frankish circular panel.

This Greek circular panel is found on a vase.

Greek Circular Panel

This Greek circular panel is found on a vase.

This Greek circular panel is found on a vase.

Greek Circular Panel

This Greek circular panel is found on a vase.

This Celtic stone cross circular panel is found in St. Vigeans, Angus, Scotland.

Celtic Stone Cross Circular Panel

This Celtic stone cross circular panel is found in St. Vigeans, Angus, Scotland.

The Greek circular panel is a painting found on a vase.

Greek Circular Panel

The Greek circular panel is a painting found on a vase.

The Greek circular panel is a painting found on a vase.

Greek Circular Panel

The Greek circular panel is a painting found on a vase.

The Romanesque circular panel is a design found on a 12th century manuscript.

Romanesque Circular Panel

The Romanesque circular panel is a design found on a 12th century manuscript.

The Medieval circular panel is found on a glass-painting in Soissons cathedral in France.

Medieval Circular Panel

The Medieval circular panel is found on a glass-painting in Soissons cathedral in France.

This Gothic circular panel is a chip-carving found on an old cabinet.

Gothic Circular Panel

This Gothic circular panel is a chip-carving found on an old cabinet.

This modern circular panel is a early Gothic design.

Modern Circular Panel

This modern circular panel is a early Gothic design.

The Byzantine circular panel is a 6th century design found in Hagia Sophia of the former imperial Ottoman capital Constantinople in Turkey.

Byzantine Circular Panel

The Byzantine circular panel is a 6th century design found in Hagia Sophia of the former imperial Ottoman…

The Medieval circular panel is a 14th century design found on a stone slab.

Medieval Circular Panel

The Medieval circular panel is a 14th century design found on a stone slab.

This Medieval circular panel is a design found in Laon, France.

Medieval Circular Panel

This Medieval circular panel is a design found in Laon, France.

The Medieval circular panel is a wrought-iron design found on a key-handle.

Medieval Circular Panel

The Medieval circular panel is a wrought-iron design found on a key-handle.

The Gothic boss circular panel is a 16th century design found in St. Benoit, Paris.

Gothic Boss Circular Panel

The Gothic boss circular panel is a 16th century design found in St. Benoit, Paris.

The Gothic circular panel is a design found on an old cabinet.

Gothic Circular Panel

The Gothic circular panel is a design found on an old cabinet.

This Gothic circular panel is a chip-carving found on an old cabinet.

Gothic Circular Panel

This Gothic circular panel is a chip-carving found on an old cabinet.

This Arabian circular panel is a flat ornament that was found in a Mosque.

Arabian Circular Panel

This Arabian circular panel is a flat ornament that was found in a Mosque.

The Romanesque circular panel is a 12 century design found on the portal of the St. Laurence church in Segovia, Spain.

Romanesque Circular Panel

The Romanesque circular panel is a 12 century design found on the portal of the St. Laurence church…

The Arabian circular panel is a 16th century design found on a Koran.

Arabian Circular Panel

The Arabian circular panel is a 16th century design found on a Koran.

The Romanesque circular panel is found in Basel, Switzerland.

Romanesque Circular Panel

The Romanesque circular panel is found in Basel, Switzerland.

The Arabian Bas-relief circular panel is a 14th century design found on a door in Cairo, Egypt.

Arabian Bas-Relief Circular Panel

The Arabian Bas-relief circular panel is a 14th century design found on a door in Cairo, Egypt.

This Arabian circular panel is a flat ornament found in a Mosque.

Arabian Circular Panel

This Arabian circular panel is a flat ornament found in a Mosque.

This Arabian circular panel is a 16th century bas-relief design..

Arabian Circular Panel

This Arabian circular panel is a 16th century bas-relief design..

The Arabian Circular panel is a sunken decoration on a metal plaque.

Arabian Circular Panel

The Arabian Circular panel is a sunken decoration on a metal plaque.

The Niello circular panel is made out of a black metallic alloy that was designed during the 16th century.

Niello Circular Panel

The Niello circular panel is made out of a black metallic alloy that was designed during the 16th century.

The Niello circular panel is made out of a black metallic alloy that was designed during the 16th century.

Niello Circular Panel

The Niello circular panel is made out of a black metallic alloy that was designed during the 16th century.