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Historic Religious Mosaics and Murals

Ancient mosaics and frescoes depicting saints and biblical scenes, showcasing vibrant colors and intricate designs from various historical churches in Europe.

Fresco from the Fantiga church of Santa Maria Castle, Ocaña, Spain. Dated 12th Century

Italy. Novalesa Abbey. Chapel of Saint Eldrado and Saint Nicholas. 11th century. Fresco depicting Saint Nicholas consecrated bishop. Vault.

Processione del Sante Ravenna, Sant'Apollinare. Religious painting in the Basilica of Sant'Apollinare Nuovo, a basilica church in Ravenna, Italy.

VI Leon Mosaic, Aya Sofya Mosque (Hagia Sophia), Istanbul Turkey

Santa Maria di Cerrate Abbey. Lecce. Apulia. Italy. Frescoes inside Santa Maria di Cerrate Abbey. Lecce. Apulia. Italy. Frescoes inside Copyright: xZoonar.com/MarcoxBriviox 22246023

The Transfiguration of Jesus by Anonymous / Boyana Church / 13th century / Bulgaria / Fresco / Bible / Byzantine Art

Church of Santa Maria Maggiore, San Pietro monumental complex, Monte Sant'Angelo, UNESCO, Foggia, Apulia, Italy

PINTURA MURAL-CRUCIFIXION-. Location: MUSEO DE NAVARRA. Pamplona. NAVARRA. SPAIN. JESUS. VIRGIN MARY. Longinos.

Romanesque Art. Spain. 12th century. Church of St. Mary (Santa Maria). Martyrdom of English Archbishop Thomas Becket, who died in 1170. Mural painting in the apse. Tarrasa. Catalonia.

Germany, Rhineland-Palatinate, Oberwesel, St.Martin's Church, 16th century Wall Painting depicting The Persecution of Jesus Christ

Christ Pantocrator mosaic, Cefalù Cathedral, Cefalu, Sicily, Italy

Diocletian by Master Gerasime (active 14th century) / Saint GeorgeÍs Monastery, Ubisi / 14th century / Georgia / Fresco / Bible / Byzantine Art

History of Creation, the expulsion from Paradise, fresco in the collegiate church dedicated to Saint Candidus, San Candido (Innichen), Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy, 13th century.

Germany, Rhineland-Palatinate, Oberwesel, St.Martin's Church, 16th century Wall Painting depicting Jesus on The Cross

France, Nouvelle Aquitaine, Vienne department, Antigny, Notre dame church

Ancient frescoes, wall paintings, kiss of Judas, Crucifixion of Jesus, Panagia and Sotiras Church, Greek Orthodox church, Roustika, Crete, Greece, Europe

DETALLE DEL MURAL DEL ABSIDE DE LA IGLESIA DE SANTA MARIA DE TAHULL - ROMANICO CATALAN - SIGLO XII - CONJ Nº 949. Author: MAESTRO DE TAHULL / MAESTRO DE TAULL. Location: MUSEU NACIONAL D'ART CATALUNYA, BARCELONA, SPAIN.

Angel, detail of frescoes in the crypt of Marienberg Abbey, Burgeis, Vinschgau Valley, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy, 12th century.

The Archangel Michael. Date/Period: 1000. Author: UNKNOWN.

St George, possible 14th century copy of a 12th century wall painting, Church of Panagia Phorbiotissa, Asinou, Cyprus

Italy, Umbria, Todi, San Fortunato Temple, religious frescos.

Italy, Venice, San Marco Square, St. Mark's Cathedral

St. Natalia. Date/Period: 1000. Author: UNKNOWN.

Abraham Meets the Three Strangers (the Old Testament Trinity). Date/Period: 1000. Author: UNKNOWN.

Fresco painting, Yilanli Church, 9th century, (Serpent Church), temple carved into volcanic tuff, Ihlara Valley, Cappadocia, Central Anatolia, Turkey, Asia.

Ancient fresco image of Jesus in meditation Easter prayer position at Museum at Solsona, Cataluna, Spain, Museu Diocesà i Comarcal containing Romanesque paintings and local archeological finds

The Adulterous Woman, detail from the Stories of the New Testament, 1072-1078, Byzantine-Campanian school frescoes, right side of the nave of Basilica of Sant'Angelo in Formis, Sant'Angelo in Formis, Campania. Italy, 11th century.

Church complex of the Serbian orthodox monastery of Pec, Kosovo. Frescoes

Europe, Greece, Patmos. Monastery of Saint John the Theologian, original monastery frescos

Fabriano (Italia, Marche - provincia di Ancona), chiesa di Sant'Agostino. Cappella di Sant'Agostino con affreschi di scuola fabrianese-riminese (Maestro di Sant'Emiliano), secolo XIV. Crocifissione e figure di Santi

Barrel vaults with a history of creation, Gothic frescoes from 1490, a highlight of medieval wall painting, by Johannes von Kastav, Romanesque Church of the Holy Trinity, 15th century, Hrastovlje, Slovenia, Hrastovlje, Slovenia, Europe

Chora Church. Mosaic. The Multiplication of Loaves and Fishes. Istanbul, Turkey.

Doctors of the church with St Ambrose in the centre, fresco attributed to the Master of St Stephen, 1340, vault of the chapel of St Ambrose, Collegiate church of St Stephen, Vimercate, Lombardy, Italy, 11th-12th century.

Deísis-Mosaik Deísis-Mosaik mit Jesus Christus als Pantokrator im Innenraum der heutigen Moschee Hagia Sophia oder Sophienkirche, ehemalige byzantinische Kirche und Museum in Istanbul, Türkei The Deísis mosaic with Christ Pantocrator at the Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque interior, former Byzantine church and Museum in Istanbul, Turkey *** Deësis mosaic Deësis mosaic with Jesus Christ as Pantocrator in the interior of todays Hagia Sophia mosque or Church of St. Sophia, former Byzantine church and museum in Istanbul, Turkey The Deësis mosaic with Christ Pantocrator at the Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque interior, former Byzantine church and Museum in Istanbul, Turkey

The Passion of the Christ, by Master of the Forzate chapel in Padua, 14th Century, fresco. Italy: Veneto: Treviso: Santa Lucia church. Detail with the Last Supper aureole/halo yellow red green

Medallion with the face of Christ, detail of fresco in the southern apse vault of the abbey church, Benedictine Abbey of St John (UNESCO World Heritage List, 1983), Mustair, Canton of Grisons, Switzerland.

Christ and angels, Sant'Apollinare Nuovo, Ravenna, Italy

Italy, Lombardy,Como, Church of Sant'Abbondio, apse. Life of Christ, allegorical portrait of Saint Mark as lion

Benedictory Jesus with Sts Lawrence, Peter, Paul, Stephen, Hippolytus and Pope Pelagio, by Unknown, 6th Century, mosaic. Italy, Lazio, Rome, San Lorenzo fuori le Mura Church. Detail. Mosaic on triumphal arch Jesus Christ giving the blessing globe land and water St Peter St Paul St Stephen St Hippolytus St Laurence St Pelagius offering model of the church hierarchical proportion.

The Last Supper, by Unknown artist, 13th Century, fresco. Italy: Lombardy: Mantua: Santa Maria del Gradaro Church. Detail. Fresco Last Supper apostles halos/aureole laid table dishes glasses bowls food crockery fish tablecloth stylized decorative folds of drapery tondos/tondi crosses and birds yellow white light blue/azure blue green red dark/brown shades

St Benedict, by Unknown artist, 12th Century, fresco. Italy: Lazio: Frosinone: Montecassino: Montecassino Abbey: Sant'Anna Chapel. Tondo saint St Benedict yellow blue face

View of ancient frescoes depicting religious figures adorn the cavernous walls, whispering tales of devotion and artistry in Vardzia, Imereti, Georgia.

Saint Alexius von Edessa by Ancient Russian frescos / Mirozhsky Monastery, Pskov / 12th century / Russia, Pskov School / Fresco / Bible / Old Russian Art

Saint Mark Evangelist, detail of the Triumph of St. Thomas Aquinas, fresco by Andrea di Buonaiuto, Spanish Chape in Santa Maria Novella Principal Dominican church in Florence, Italy Saint Mark Evangelist, detail of the Triumph of St. Thomas Aquinas, fresco by Andrea di Buonaiuto, Spanish Chape in Santa Maria Novella Principal Dominican church in Florence, Italy Copyright: xZoonar.com/ZvonimirxAtletix 20416223

Last Judgment, Fresco, detail, Orcagna , 1354-57, Cappella Strozzi, Strozzi Chapel, Basilica di Santa Maria Novella, Church of Santa Maria Novella, Florence, Tuscany, Italy, Europe

Romania, Wallachia, Sinaia. Old Sinaia Monastery c. 1400's, Romanian Orthodox. 16th Century frescos.

Archangel Gabriel Icons

Detail from Christ and the Virgin Enthroned with Saints and Bishops, mosaics by Pietro Cavallini (ca 1240-1330), apse, Basilica of Our Lady in Trastevere, Rome. Italy, 13th century.

Italy. Ravenna. San Vitale. Byzantine Roman mosaics. Empress Theodora and group of court women. 6th century.

Temptation of Christ in the desert, 12th century Romanesque frescoes on the south wall of the Church of Saint-Aignan, Brinay. France, 12th century.

Romanesque art in the National Art Museum of Catalonia,Barcrelona,Lateral apse of Sant Quirze de Pedret (late 11th century early 12th century).

MISAL DE SAN RUF, ARXIVO CAPITULAR DE TORTOSA.

Holy Gracanica Monastery, Church of the Assumption, of the Serbian Orthodox Church, is a threatened UNESCO world heritage site in Kosovo, Serbia.

Nicolau Rubió i Tudurí (architect); Josep Obiols (painter) / "Asunción de la Virgen" (Assumption of the Virgin) (detail), 1950-1951, mural paintings, entrance porch of the Church of Santa María Reina, Barcelona, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.

Byzantine mosaic. Christ in Glory. Apse, St. Vitale, Ravenna. 6th cent. AD.

Nativity and adoration of the Magi, fresco in the parish church of San Pietro, San Pietro di Feletto, Veneto, Italy, 13th century.

Fresco, Protestant parish church of Langenzenn, Middle Franconia, Franconia, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Middle East Turkey and city of Istanbul and the Haghia Sophia with beautiful Byzantine mosaics

Rezevici Monastery, medieval Serbian Orthodox monastery in the village of Katun Rezevic, on the Budvansca Rivijera near Petrovac, Montenegro, Petrovac, Montenegro, Europe

Fresco titled 'The Martyrdom of St. Thomas Becket' from the Church of St. John and St. Paul. Dated 13th century.

Apostles church, 6th century AD mosaic, Madaba, Jordan, Middle East

Russia, Kostroma Oblast, Golden Ring, Kostroma, Monastery of Saint Ipaty, Trinity Cathedral, interior frescoes

Interior view of St George with children, 6th century mosaic, Church of Hagios Demetrios, also known as Agios Dimtrios or Demetrios Basilica, Thessaloniki, Macedonia, Greece, Europe

Fabriano (Italia, Marche, provincia di Ancona), chiesa di Sant'Agostino. Cappella di Santa Maria Maddalena, cappella di sinistra (ciclo di affreschi attribuito al Maestro di Sant'Emiliano). La Santa Comunione data da S. Agostino a cinque Sante

Pope Gregory IX (1170-1241) consecrates Subiaco Chapel Fresco 13th century. St. Benedict Sacro Speco Subiaco. Museum: MONASTERIO DE SANT PERE DE RODES.

FRAGMENTO DEL RETABLO EN PIEDRA DE AGER-PRESENTACION DE JESUS. Location: MUSEU NACIONAL D'ART CATALUNYA. Barcelona. SPAIN. INFANT JESUS.

Apostle, medieval mural painting, church of Hejdeby, diocese of Visby, island of Gotland, Sweden, Europe

Madonna and child, reredos of the altar of St Margaret, 12th century, panel painting. Catalan Romanesque art.

David, detail of the Triumph of St. Thomas Aquinas, fresco by Andrea di Buonaiuto, Spanish Chapel in Santa Maria Novella Principal Dominican church in Florence, Italy David, detail of the Triumph of St. Thomas Aquinas, fresco by Andrea di Buonaiuto, Spanish Chapel in Santa Maria Novella Principal Dominican church in Florence, Italy Copyright: xZoonar.com/ZvonimirxAtletix 20416194

souls in purgatory wall paintings , Romanesque church, Mont village, Louron valley, Occitanie, Pyrenean mountain range, France.

Daughters of Yaroslav the Wise (Anne of Kiev - left) by Anonymous / Saint Sophia Cathedral, Kiev / 11th century / Byzantium / Fresco / History /Medieval art

France, Poitou-Charentes, Vienne (86), Antigny Church (Saint Savin Area) Painting From 15Th Century

Italy, Veneto, Lake Garda, Lasize, fresco of St Anthony the Abbot, church of San Nicolo.

Monasterio de San Salvador en Chora, siglo XI. Estambul.Turquia. Asia.

apse of Marmellar, Romanesque from the 12th century, former chapel of San Miguel del Castell de Marmellar, Montmell Baix Penedés, National Museum of Catalonia, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.

Soleto Apulia Italy. Saint Stephen Santo Stefano romanesque church Soleto Apulia Italy. Saint Stephen Santo Stefano romanesque church Copyright: xZoonar.com/MarcoxBriviox 22246027

Germany, Rhineland-Palatinate, Oberwesel, St.Martin's Church, 16th century Wall Painting depicting The Persecution of Jesus Christ

GREECE, Dodecanese Islands, PATMOS, Hora: Monastery of St. John the Theologian (12th century) / Exterior Courtyard Icons

Abbot Desiderius in the act of offering the basilica, 1072-1078, detail of Byzantine-Campanian school frescoes, apse half-dome of the Basilica of Sant'Angelo in Formis, Sant'Angelo in Formis, Campania. Italy, 11th century.

The Deesis Mosaic in the Hagia Sophia Church, Istanbul, Turkey, Asia

Angels, detail of frescoes in the crypt of Marienberg Abbey, Burgeis, Vinschgau Valley, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy, 12th century.

Detail from the Stories of St Clement, fresco, lower church of the Basilica of St Clement, Rome. Italy, 12th century.

Pantocrótor de Cristo de Sant Climent de Taüll. Siglo XII. Museum: MUSEU NACIONAL D'ART DE CATALUNYA.

Slovenia: Representation of one of the months of the year, found on the north and south side arches. 15th century fresco (representing one of the months of the year) by John of Kastav (Johannes de Castua), Holy Trinity Church, Hrastovlje, Rizana Valley

Italy - Emilia-Romagna region - Ravenna. Basilica of St. Apollinare in Classe, apse. The three sacrifices of the Old Testament. Abel, Melchisedec and Abraham (6th-7th century). Mosaic

Abu Gosh, Kreuzfahrerkirche ( crusader church), interior, fresco, Israel

Saint Bridgets Vision of the Nativity. Artist: Niccolò di Tommaso, Italian, active Florence, ca. 1343-1405

Italy, Emilia-Romagna, Ravenna, baptistry of Neon (or Orthodox baptistry), dome ceiling, Baptism of Jesus Christ, mosaic, detail

Tabla de San Abdón y San Senén, siglo XV, museo de la iglesia parroquial, Llucmajor, Mallorca, balearic islands, Spain.

Scene from the life of Saint Benedict of Nursia, 14th century, fresco inside the church of the Abbey of Saint Scholastica, Subiaco, Lazio, Italy, 6th-14th century.

Romanesque painting depicting the crucified feet of Jesus Christ, MNAC, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.

Santa Maria Asssunta church. Fresco 13 th century. Muggia. Italy.

ARTE BIZANTINO. ITALIA (S. XI). CAPILLA DE SAN ELDRADO Y SAN NICOLAS (s. XI). Fresco perteneciente a la VIDA DE SAN ELDRADO (pared derecha): "FUNDA UN MONASTERIO EN MONETIER (ALTA SABOYA), Y CAZA EL MALIGNO SIMBOLO DE LA SERPIENTE". Abadía Benedictina de Novalesa. Provincia de Turín. Italia.

Glorification of Santo Tomás (detail), X century, mural painting of the abside of the church of Santa María de Terrassa, Terrassa, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.

St John the Evangelist, by Unknown artist, 14th Century, fresco. Italy: Lombardy: Lodi: San Francesco church. Whole artwork. St John the Evangelist book cartouche/scroll pen red blue yellow halo/aureole circle

Simon Magus and Emperor Nero, Palatine Chapel, Palermo, 12th cent. ITALY.

Annunciation / Hilandar

Fresco representando a San Jorge y el Dragon en la iglesia Kirk Dam alti Kilise(iglesia de san Jorge).Belisirma. Valle de Ihlara.Capadocia.Turquia.

Saints, fresco in the church of Varlaam monastery, Meteora (UNESCO World Heritage List, 1988), Trikala, Thessaly, Greece, 16th century.

Fresco, Basilica Saint Julien, Brioude, Auvergne, France, Europe

Fresco on outside wall, Sucevita Monastery, Sucevita, Southern Bucovina, Moldavia, Romania

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