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Padua, Italy - May 3, 2016: The frescos in Baptistery of Duomo or The Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta by Giusto de Menabuoi (1375-1376).
Rome, Italy - May 12, 2018: The Basilica of the Sacred Heart is located in the Castro Pretorio district, near Termini Station and was built between 1879 and 1887 at the behest of Pope Pius IX who, in 1870, laid the foundation stone of the new building. However, due to the annexation of Rome to the Kingdom of Italy, the work was interrupted; it was only thanks to San Giovanni Bosco that construction could be resumed in 1880 and completed in 1887 by the architect Francesco Vespignani. In this photo, above the side altar dedicated to the baptism of Jesus Christ, detail of the lunette depicting the Heavenly Father.
Painting of the face of God in the church of San Maurizio al Monastero Maggiore, Milan church of early Christian origin, Italy, Europe.
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.
Milan - The fresco of Coronation of Virgin Mari in the apse of Basilica di San Simpliciano by  Ambrogio da Fossano detto il Bergognone (1453 – 1523).
Byzantine fresco painting of Jesus Christ with gold leaf halo and shining stars
Basilica di Santa Caterina d'Alessandria, Southern Italy, Galatina, Apulia: Interiors fresco details
Monte oliveto, tuscany,  italy, june 15, 2016 : frescoes of the Life of St. Benedict painted by Luca Signorelli and il Sodoma, in the great cloister, 15th century
Interior of the cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta in Spoleto, Italy
Bulgaria - Rila Monastery ( Rilski Manastir).  The Monastery of Saint John of Rila, also known as Rila Monastery is the largest and most famous Eastern Orthodox monastery in Bulgaria. It is situated in the southwestern Rila Mountains, 117 km south of the capital Sofia in the deep valley of the Rilska River. It is a site UNESCO
SAN GIMIGNANO, ITALY - JUNE 21: Interior of the Collegiate Church of Santa Maria Assunta, iconic basilica and major landmark in the historic centre of San Gimignano, Italy, June 21, 2019
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.
Berlin - The fresco in cupola of Rosenkranz Basilica by Friedrich Stummels, Karl Wenzel, and Theodor Nuttgens.
Siena Cathedral, Duomo di Siena, Tuscany, Italy
Renaissance images in the Church of Santa Felicita
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.
TH magnificent Last Judgment painted by Giotto di Bondone in Scrovegni Chapel of Padua, Italy. The Scrovegni Chapel is a small church in Padua, region of Veneto, Italy. The chapel contains a fresco cycle by Giotto, completed about 1305 and considered to be an important masterpiece of Western art.
Orvieto, Italy - July 3, 2021: Interior view of city Cathedral with frescoes and paintings.
San Gemini, Italy - July 5, 2023: Painting in the Santa Maria de Incertis at San Gemini, Umbria, Italy
Ancient religious murals in Siena, Italy
Milan - The fresco Jesus in his glory among siants in the church Basilica di Santa Eufemia by Luigi Cavenaghi from end of 19. cent.
Interior decor (frescos) Vank Cathedral or Holy Savior Cathedral  of the Armenian Apostolic Church (this is the national church of the Armenian people, it is part of the Oriental Orthodoxy and is one of the most ancient Christian communities). Location: Isfahan, Iran.
Spoleto, Italy - 25 November, 2022: close-up of the Life of the Virgin Mary fresco by Filippo Lippi in the Spoleto Cathedral
The detail of a fresco by Cimabue inside the Basilica Inferiore di San Francesco (Upper Basilica of San Francesco), 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 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.
Florence, Italy – April 08, 2017: Brancacci Chapel in the Church of Santa Maria del Carmine, famous of Renaissance frescoes by Masaccio and Masolino da Panicale, lilippino Lippi
Sacred painting on a column of Aracoeli church in Rome, ready  for Jubilee year 2025
Florence, Italy - June 19, 2014: The restored fresco \
Byzantine mosaic of Jesus Christ is sitting on throne with Empress Zoe and Emperor Constantine IX Monomachus in Hagia Sophia
Como - The old fresco of Entry of Jesus to Jerusalem (Palm Sundy) in church Basilica di San Abbondio by unknown artist \
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.
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