Historical Church Interiors

Black and white photographs of medieval church interiors showcasing intricate altar designs, frescoes, and architectural details from various Italian regions.

Umbria Perugia Montefalco S. Fortunato1. Hutzel, Max 1960-1990 Exterior views of the 15th century architecture of the church; interior views offer details of the fresco cycles in both the cloister and refectoryy. Object Notes: Hutzel shot this campaign in 1982 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 18th century, including objects of the Etruscans and the Romans, as well as early Medieval, Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque monuments. Images are organized by geographic region in Italy, then by province, city, site complex and monument.
Umbria Perugia Montefalco S. Fortunato1. Hutzel, Max 1960-1990 Exterior views of the 15th century architecture of the church; interior views offer details of the fresco cycles in both the cloister and refectoryy. Object Notes: Hutzel shot this campaign in 1982 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 18th century, including objects of the Etruscans and the Romans, as well as early Medieval, Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque monuments. Images are organized by geographic region in Italy, then by province, city, site complex and monument.