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Oslo, Norway - August 13 2022: View of the main hall of the Oslo City Hall, with the Henrik Sorensen's decoration, during a wedding ceremony.
Temples of Varanasi
Forlí - The fresco old Biblical scenes in the church Chiesa di San Giuseppe Artigiano by Franco Vignazia
The magnificent frescoes by Giotto inside the Basilica di San Francesco (Basilica of Saint Francis), in the medieval heart of Assisi, in Umbria. 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 from 1230. In the image, some of the 28 walls frescoed by Giotto between 1292 and 1305, illustrating the life of the Saint of Assisi, from his vocation to death. Over the centuries Assisi and the spirituality of these places have become a world reference point for peace, tolerance and solidarity between all the peoples and different confessions. 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 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. Super wide angle image in high definition format.
San Miguel de Allende, Mexico - December 26, 2014: Cardinals, Bishops, Virgin Mary Painting Basilica Parroquia Archangel church San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. Parroaguia created in 1600s and facade created in 1880s.
Monastery of the Caves Pechersk Lavra ceiling Landmark of Kiev Ukraine Europe
Painted divine figure, in the church of San Sebastiano, Rome, Italy.
Details of the interiors of Collegiata di San Gaudenzio church, Varallo, Italy
Tai O, Hong Kong - January 18, 2020: The artist is painting a mural in Tai O. Tai O is a fishing town located on the western side of Lantau Island in Hong Kong. It is home to the Tanka people, a community of fisher folk who’ve built their houses on stilts above the tidal flats of Lantau Island for generations.
The fine mural paintings delicately and diligently created by skillful Buddhist artists at Wat Kongkharam are similar to those of other important temples in depicting three worlds and Buddha’s life. These mural paintings are believed to be conducted by Bangkok artists during Rattanakosin period not earlier than the reign of King Rama III. The painter tries to depict scrupulously the life of Buddha by arranging his life’s events in order following the biography of Lord Buddha.
Dedication and Care of an Adult Caucasian Female Restorer Working on an Ancient Gothic Fresco in a Christian Chapel
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.
Parma - The fresco of Entry of Jesus in Jerusalem (Palm Sundy) in Duomo by Lattanzio Gambara (1567 - 1573).
Ancient religious murals in Siena, Italy
creation of Adam by Michelangelo , Rome Italy March 08 creation
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.
Fresco of a reclining BUDDHA from the Konbaung period insid ethe SULAMANI TEMPLE built in 1183 by Narapatisithu - BAGAN, MYANMAR
Painting in the church of San Maurizio al Monastero Maggiore, Milan church of early Christian origin, Italy, Europe.
Würzburg, Germany - September 11, 2013: ceiling of the Würzburg cathedral in rococo style.
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.
Brescia, Italy - May 22, 2016: Brescia - The fresco of Pentecost on side cupola in church Chiesa di Santa Maria del Carmine (Pentecost chapel) by Giovanni Luca Molinari (1724).
Chinese traditional pattern background
Colorful Gilded Battle of Lepanto Mosaic Basilica of Notre Dame de Fourvière Lyon France. Lepanto 1571 Pope and Christians defeated Turks in Greece. Church built from 1872 to 1896.
Pyramus and Thisbe are a pair of legendary, ill-fated lovers from Babylon whose story forms part of Ovid's Metamorphoses. House of Loreius Tiburtinus, Pompeii.\n\nPyramus and Thisbe's parents, driven by rivalry, forbade their union, but they communicated through a crack in the wall between their houses. They planned to meet under a mulberry tree, but a series of tragic misunderstandings led to their deaths: Thisbe fled from a lioness, leaving her cloak behind, which Pyramus found and mistook as evidence of her death. Believing Thisbe was killed by the lioness, Pyramus committed suicide, staining the mulberry fruits with his blood. Thisbe, upon finding Pyramus dead, also killed herself. The gods changed the color of the mulberry fruits to honor their forbidden love.
Fresco representing the animals getting on Noah's Ark. Fresco painted in 1556 by Aurelio Luini in the church of San Maurizio in Milan, Italy. The entry into the church is free.
Dates back to 1791. Soma, Manisa, Turkey.
Christ mosaic from Hagia Sophia in Istanbul Turkey
The detail of the figure of Saint Francis in one of the magnificent frescoes painted by Giotto 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, which preserves the mortal remains of the Saint of the Poor from 1230, is composed of the Basilica Inferiore (Lower Basilica) and the Basilica Superiore (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.
Segovia, Spain - April 14, 2016: Segovia - The carved polychrome relief of the scene Saint Peter for the Christ with the cross - “Quo Vadis“ in Cathedral of Our Lady of Assumption by Pedro de Bolduque (1585).
Restoring antique barock fresco stencil work close up
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