Historic Religious Frescoes

Black and white images of damaged frescoes in abbeys and chapels, showcasing scenes of religious figures and intricate architectural details from historical sites in Italy.

Abruzzo L'Aquila Tornimparte S. Panfilo, Parish church6. Hutzel, Max 1960-1990 Exterior views of the restored church: grey piers, bell tower, romanesque portal and damaged frescoes on the porch (14th-15th centuries). Views of the Renaissance-baroque interior: organ-loft (17th century), ceiling frescoes, apse frescoes, altar frescoes, altarpieces, and statues. Fresco and painting subjects include: St. Cecilia, St. Francis with Brother Leo, Paradise, Christ Arrested, the Flagellation, the Deposition, the Resurrection, the Annunciation, Madonna and Child, and God the Father surrounded by music-making angels (in the apse). Two views of the side portal are found in the Medieval core collection. Roman gravestone in the front yard. German-born photographer and scholar Max Hutzel (1911-1988) photographed in Italy from the early 1960s until his death. The result of this project, referred to by Hutzel as Foto Arte Minore, is thorough documentation of art historical development in Italy up to the
Abruzzo L'Aquila Tornimparte S. Panfilo, Parish church6. Hutzel, Max 1960-1990 Exterior views of the restored church: grey piers, bell tower, romanesque portal and damaged frescoes on the porch (14th-15th centuries). Views of the Renaissance-baroque interior: organ-loft (17th century), ceiling frescoes, apse frescoes, altar frescoes, altarpieces, and statues. Fresco and painting subjects include: St. Cecilia, St. Francis with Brother Leo, Paradise, Christ Arrested, the Flagellation, the Deposition, the Resurrection, the Annunciation, Madonna and Child, and God the Father surrounded by music-making angels (in the apse). Two views of the side portal are found in the Medieval core collection. Roman gravestone in the front yard. German-born photographer and scholar Max Hutzel (1911-1988) photographed in Italy from the early 1960s until his death. The result of this project, referred to by Hutzel as Foto Arte Minore, is thorough documentation of art historical development in Italy up to the