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For many generations, Fanefjord Church's frescos - Biblia pauperum style - were hidden under a covering of plaster. From 1932 to 1934 the frescos were painstakingly uncovered under the guidance of the National Museum.
Temples of Varanasi
26 June, 2023, Samarkand, Uzbekistan: Central Asian fresco of the 7th-8th centuries from the Ishhid palace. Depicted are court warriors or nobles with swords. Afrasiab Museum, Samarkand, Uzbekistan
Ancient religious murals in Siena, Italy
Mosaic of San Zeno chapel in Santa Prassede - the Basilica of Saint Praxedes (Basilica Sanctae Praxedis or Basilica di Santa Prassede all’Esquillino). Rome, Italy
The beautiful fresco painted by Giotto depicting Saint Francis talking to birds inside the Basilica Superiore di San Francesco (Upper Basilica of Saint Francis), in the medieval heart of Assisi, in Umbria. Giotto painted a series of great frescoes along the walls of the single nave of the Basilica between 1292 and 1305, depicting the Stories of St. Francis, from his vocation to his death. Built in the Italian Gothic style starting from 1228 and completed in 1253, the Basilica preserves the mortal remains of the Saint of the Poor since 1230. The construction of the Basilica consists of a Lower Basilica and an Upper Basilica, perfectly integrated. Over the centuries Assisi and the spirituality of its sacred places have become a symbol of peace, a point of reference for tolerance and solidarity between peoples and between the different confessions of the world. The Umbria region, considered the green lung of Italy for its wooded mountains, is characterized by a perfect integration between nature and the presence of man, in a context of environmental sustainability and healthy life. In addition to its immense artistic and historical heritage, Umbria is famous for its food and wine production and for the high quality of the olive oil produced in these lands. Since 2000 the Basilica and other Franciscan sites of Assisi have been declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Image in high definition format.
Ravenna - The symbolic mosaic of Lamb of God from the presbytery of church Basilica di San Vitale from the 6. cent.
The Hagia Sophia Mosque in Trabzon, originally built as a church in the 13th century, features stunning frescoes and architectural details. This historical site reflects the rich cultural and religious history of the region, attracting visitors from around the world.
Middle East. Israel. Jerusalem. 05/11/2013. This colorful image depicts frescoes were painted by a Byzantin artist between 1150 and 1175. Full-length personalities: apostles and prophets. The Abu Gosh Benedictine Monastery. Dormition of the Blessed Virgin.
Basilica di Santa Caterina d'Alessandria, Southern Italy, Galatina, Apulia: Interiors fresco details
Frescoes painted by Giotto in Scrovegni chapel of Padua, Italy.
14th century frescoes in the Upper Basilica of St Francis in Assisi
Christ Washing the Feet of the Apostles, a wall-painting from about the year 1500 in the church of St. Mary, Elsinore, Denmark, May 14, 2019
A view of the stunning frescoes inside de apse of the Duomo of Spoleto, a medieval town in the Umbria region, central Italy. The frescoes, depicting the Stories of the Virgin, were painted by Filippo Lippi between 1467 and 1469. The Duomo, or Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta (Cathedral of Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary), was built starting from 1067 in Romanesque and Lombard style and consecrated in 1198. Spoleto, one of the most visited medieval cities in Italy, hosts the Festival of the Two Worlds, a world-famous event that brings together hundreds of artists, musicians, classical dancers and opera singers every year. The Umbria region, considered the green lung of Italy for its wooded mountains, is characterized by a perfect integration between nature and the presence of man, in a context of environmental sustainability and healthy life. In addition to its immense artistic and historical heritage, Umbria is famous for its food and wine production and for the high quality of the olive oil produced in these lands. Super wide angle image in high definition format.
Ravenna - The ceiling symbolic mosaic with Baptism of Christ in the center among the apostles in  Baptistery of Neon (Battistero Neoniano from 5. cent.
03.05.2021 Pirot, Sebria Image of medieval Monastery of St. John the Theologian, Serbia
ROME, ITALY- OCTOBER 9, 2017:  The interior of  the Chapel of the Basilica di Santa Maria in Trastevere
Karanlk Kilise, or the Dark Church, was a monastic compound built in the 11th century.  It is decorated with scenes from the New Testament:  Christ Pantocrator, Nativity, Adoration of the Magi, First Bath, Last Supper, Betrayal of Judas, Crucifixion, Anastasis. The  frescoes, depicting scenes from the New Testament, are the best preserved in all of Cappadocia and a fine example of 11th-century Byzantine art.   Goreme, Cappadocia, Turkey.
Arquà Petrarca, Italy - June 27, 2023:  The frescoes of the house of the poet Petrarch (Francesco Petrarca)
Freshly restored frescos in a church ceiling in Sankt Mariæ Kirke – The Church of Our Lady – is part of a former Carmelite Priory and the church is from 1430. Today it is a normal Danish church.
Romanesque mural of Christ sitting on the rainbow, Sæby, Zealand, Denmark, April 6, 2023
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blue painted ceiling, interior of the Castle Torrechiara in Langhirano, Italy
Istanbul,Turkey-October 15,2021:Ancient religious paintings at the interior walls of famous Sumela Monastery in Trabzon Turkey.
Orvieto, Province of Terni, Umbria, Italy - 24 april 2023: Interior of the Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta in Cielo - The Presbytery - The same Ugolino di Prete Ilario who worked on the frescoes in the Cappella del Corporale frescoed, with many assistants and starting from 1370, the Cappella Maggiore of the church (or presbytery). The frescoes depict Stories from the life of the Madonna, to whom the entire cathedral is dedicated. It is one of the largest surviving fourteenth-century cycles in Italy and dates from a few years after that of the Corporal Chapel. The frescoes of the Annunciation and the Visitation of Mary are late fifteenth-century remakes by Antonio del Massaro, known as il Pastura. In the chapel there is a large four-light window characterized by a remarkable stained glass window, the work of Giovanni di Bonino (1328-1334). In pendant with the fresco decoration, the window is dedicated to the Stories of Mary and Christ. The wooden Crucifix which is placed in the center of the chapel, behind the altar, is the work of Lorenzo Maitani, while the wooden choir is the work of various wood inlay artists headed by Giovanni Ammannati (starting from 1329).
Orvieto, Italy - July 3, 2021: Interior view of city Cathedral with frescoes and paintings.
St Peter Healing the Sick with His Shadow, by Masaccio, famous Early Renaissance Fresco in the Brancacci Chapel in Florence, Italy
Turkey - Istanbul- Hagia Sophia Mosque- inside
Mosaic of the Byzantine Emperor Isac I Komnenos in Chora Church, Istanbul, Oct 11, 2013, He was crowned on Sept 1, 1057 by the patriarch M Celarios
Siena, İtaly - 08/30/2023.\nSienais a city in Tuscany, Italy. It is the capital of the province of Siena. Siena is the 12th largest city in the region by number of inhabitants, with a population of 53,062 as of 2022. The city is historically linked to commercial and banking activities, having been a major banking center until the 13th and 14th centuries. Siena is also home to the oldest bank in the world, the Monte dei Paschi bank, which has been operating continuously since 1472 (551 years ago).Several significant Renaissance painters were born and worked in Siena, among them Duccio, Ambrogio Lorenzetti, Simone Martini and Sassetta, and influenced the course of Italian and European art.The University of Siena, originally called Studium Senese, was founded in 1240, making it one of the oldest universities in continuous operation in the world. Siena was one of the most important cities in medieval Europe, and its historic centre is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, which contains several buildings from the 13th and 14th centuries. The city is famous for its cuisine, art, museums, medieval cityscape and the Palio, a horse race held twice a year in Piazza del Campo.
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