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Historical Religious Frescoes

A collection of ancient religious frescoes depicting biblical scenes, saints, and symbolic art. The imagery features a range of colors and intricate details from various periods and styles.

Church San Vigilio and fresco Danza Macabra (Danse Macabre or Dance of Death ) by Simone Baschenis dating back to 1539, Pinzolo, Val Rendena in Italy, Europe. (Editorial Use Only)

The Crucifixion, by Master of the Tree of Life, 14th Century, fresco. Italy: Lombardy: Bergamo: former Convent of San Francesco. Detail. The Virgin Mary frame/cornice blue red yellow face weeping/crying/tears aureole/halo

High altar, predella with angel of the Annunciation, St., Saint, Saint

INTERIOR-ALTAR-BOVEDA CON LA REPRESENTACION DE LA TRANSFIGURACION ANTE LOS 3 DISICIPULOS. Location: BASILICA DE LA TRANSFIGURACION. MONTE TABOR. ISRAEL. CRISTO RESUCITADO.

Lazarus in Paradise in the womb of Abraham amongst Angels, fresco in the cloister of Novacella Abbey, Vahrn, Eisack Valley, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy, 12th century.

Italy, Lombardy, Milan, Sant'Eustorgio Basilica, San Martino chapel

Apostles, by Unknown, 14th Century, Unknow. Italy, Emilia Romagna, Bagnacavallo, Ravenna, San Pietro in Silvis Parish church. Detail. Fresco Apostles male standing figures tunic beard halo: aureole holding left hand book.

angel with medieval transverse flute, Mother of God of humility with musical angels altarpiece, Francesc Comes, 1390-94, Parish of La Mare de Deu dels Angels, pollensa museum, Majorca, Balearic Islands, Spain.

Philistines giving back the Holy Ark to the Jews, fresco in the crypt of Saint Magnus under the Cathedral of Anagni, Lazio, Italy, 13th century.

Frescoes in the chapel of St Sebastian, parish church of San Pietro, San Pietro di Feletto, Veneto, Italy, 15th century.

Chapel Liberation of Captives, cloister of Santo Domingo de Silos, Burgos province, Spain.

Crucifixion, by Verona Artist, 13th Century, fresco. Italy: Veneto: Verona: Santo Stefano church. Whole artwork. Scene of crucifixion represented in a niche naked Christus patiens on the cross angels Madonna Mary St John the Evangelist

Central Greece, Moni Osios Loukas, Monastery of Saint Luke, World Heritage 16th century church, interior

ARTE GOTICO. ESPAÑA. MAESTRO DEL OBISPO GALIANA (finales del siglo XIV). "RETABLO DE SANTA LUCIA Y MARIA MAGDALENA". Tamaño: 1,946 m. alt. x 2,60 m. ancho. La tabla lateral derecha conserva dos escenas de la leyenda de Santa Lucía. Procedencia desconocida. Museo de Mallorca. Palma de Mallorca. Baleares.

Christ's Entry into Jerusalem, by Guido di Pietro (Piero) known as Beato Angelico, 1438 - 1446, 15th Century, fragmentary fresco. Italy, Tuscany, Florence, San Marco Convent, cloister, cell of the lay brothers. Detail. Row of Apostles wall.

Turkey, Trabzon. Sumela Monastery (aka St. Maria, Mount Mela or Black Virgin). Historic 12th century monastery. Walls covered with 18th century frescoes.

Missal. Unknown

San Sanseverino Marche (Italia, Marche - provincia di Macerata), Bernardino di Mariotto, Crocifisso e santo vescovo, Chiesa rurale di Santa Maria della Maestà

Italy, Lombardy, Almenno San Salvatore, San Giorgio in Lemine

South aisle, frescoes in the west bay, evangelist symbols Church of St., Church of St., St., St., Saint

Saint, fresco in the Santa Maria Novella Principal Dominican church in Florence, Italy Saint, fresco in the Santa Maria Novella Principal Dominican church in Florence, Italy Copyright: xZoonar.com/ZvonimirxAtletix 21358437

Africa, Gabon, Libreville. Ancient biblical paintings inside the Saint Marie Cathedral.

Ikona chramowa: Sobór Archanioła Michała i innych Bezcielesnych Sił. nieznany warsztat unicki, factory

Apostles in the shell-shaped niches above the rose window on the facade of Orvieto cathedral, Umbria, Italy, 16th century.

Ceiling painting in the choir, St., Sankt, Saint

RETABLO CON EL BAUTISMO DE CRISTO EN LA TABLA CENTRAL Y LOS CUATRO EVANGELISTAS LATERALES - SIGLO XVI - 217x158 - RENACIMIENTO ESPAÑOL. Author: Juan de Borgona. Location: MUSEO HOSPITAL DE SANTA CRUZ. Toledo. SPAIN. JESUS. SAN MARCO EVANGELISTA. ESPIRITU SANTO. SAN JUAN EVANGELISTA Y APOSTOL. SAN LUCAS EVANGELISTA. SAN JUAN BAUTISTA. SAN MATEO APOSTOL Y EVANGELISTA.

Mont Athos, Greece , 1918 - Greece - Fernand Cuville - (September) (French - Mont Athos , Grèce). Christianity, monastery, decorative arts, object of worship, saint, mosaic, Religion , Art

Saint francis church, cassine, italy

Array of Saints, by Master of San Nicolo ai Celestini, 1393, 14th Century, fresco. Italy: Lombardy: Bergamo: San Nicolo ai Celestini Church. Group/Procession Saints pastoral/crosier staff palm gold yellow habit brown red

The village Spitz in the Wachau. The Wachau is a famous vineyard and listed as Wachau Cultural Landscape as UNESCO World Heritage. Austria

Montegiorgio (Italia, Marche, provincia di Fermo), chiesa di San Francesco, cappella Farfense. Ciclo di affreschi di Antonio Alberti da Ferrara, inizio XV secolo. Prova della Vera Croce

Crypta der Kathedrale Otranto Fresko in der Crypta der Kathedrale Santa Maria Annunziata in Otranto, Apulien, Italien, Europa Fresco at the Otranto Cathedral crypt, Otranto, Italy, Europe *** Crypt of Otranto Cathedral Fresco in the crypt of Santa Maria Annunziata Cathedral in Otranto, Apulia, Italy, Europe Fresco at the Otranto Cathedral crypt, Otranto, Italy, Europe

MOSAICO BIZANTINO - SIGLO XIV - BODAS DE CANAAN. Location: MEZQUITA KARIYE / IGLESIA DE SAN SALVADOR IN CHORA. ISTANBUL. TURQUIA. JESUS. VIRGIN MARY.

Erfurter Dom Madonna im Innenraum des Erfurter Dom St Marien in Erfurt, Thüringen, Deutschland Madonna at the Erfurt Cathedral St Mary interior, Erfurt, Thuringia, Germany, Europe *** Erfurt Cathedral Madonna in the Erfurt Cathedral St Mary interior in Erfurt, Thuringia, Germany Madonna at the Erfurt Cathedral St Mary interior, Erfurt, Thuringia, Germany, Europe

angel with Moorish guitar, Mother of God of humility with musical angels altarpiece, Francesc Comes, 1390-94, Parish of La Mare de Deu dels Angels, pollensa museum, Majorca, Balearic Islands, Spain.

Frescoes in the baptistery, St., Saint, Saint

Mosaic inside the Church of All Nations; also known as the Church or Basilica of the Agony; is a Roman Catholic Church located on the Mount of Olives in Jerusalem; next to the Garden of Gethsemane. Consecrated in 1924.

Virgin and Child withSaints. Artist, attributed to: Jacopo Salimbeni, Italian, active ca. 1404, died after 1427 Artist: Lorenzo Salimbeni, Italian, ca.1374-1420

Mural painting of the Last Judgement above the north choir (around 1450), St., Sankt, Saint

Altar detail by Master Pavol of Levoca, in Gothic church, Spisska Sobota, Slovakia, Europe

St. Francis Receiving the Stigmata, fresco by Taddeo Gaddi, about 1350, ex refectory, Basilica di Santa Croce Basilica of the Holy Cross in Florence, Italy St. Francis Receiving the Stigmata, fresco by Taddeo Gaddi, about 1350, ex refectory, Basilica di Santa Croce Basilica of the Holy Cross in Florence, Italy Copyright: xZoonar.com/ZvonimirxAtletix 20990292

Saint paul church at the pavillo village, tassullo, italy

Holy Family with Saints Elizabeth and John, 1509-1511, attributed to Correggio (1489 ca- 1534), fresco, 150 cm diameter.

Romanesque art in the National Art Museum of Catalonia,Barcrelona,apse of Santa Maria d'Aneu (late 11th century early 12th century).

foundation of the cartuja de Jesus, year 1512, temple on serge, Ferran de Coca, church of the cartuja de Valldemossa, Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain.

DETALLE DEL FRESCO DEL DESCUBRIMIENTO - COLON ANTE LOS MONJES - SIGLO XX - FOTO AÑOS 60. Author: DANIEL VAZQUEZ DIAZ (1882-1969). Location: MONASTERIO DE LA RABIDA. PALOS DE LA FRONTERA. Huelva. SPAIN. CRISTOBAL COLON (1451/1506).

Detail from Saint Mark's Basilica (Basilica Cattedrale Patriarcale di San Marco). In Venice, Italy. Consecrated in 1650 AD. Internal walls of the Basilica, adorned with mosaics and paintings.

Saint Francis expelling the devils. Oil painting after Giotto.

Prophet Amos, detail from the section with the Apostles in ecstasy for the Assumption of the Madonna, mosaics, segment of the central portal of the facade of Orvieto cathedral, Umbria, Italy, 14th-16th century.

Turkey, Cappadocia, Goreme, Goreme Open Air Museum, The Dark Church, So named because it had very few windows. The frescoes date from the 11th century. Christ as Pantocrator.

Saints with flute and harp players, painted on the high altar of the church of Saint Martin Archabbey (Erzabtei Beuron or Erzabtei St Martin), Beuron, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany, 19th century.

Convent of San Francisco de Asís, Sangüesa , Navarra, Spain.

Madonna and Child, 15th century fresco, Church of Santa Maria de Idris, Matera (UNESCO World Heritage List, 1993) Basilicata, Italy.

Gavelli, fraz. di Sant'Anatolia di Narco (Italia, Umbria, Valnerina. - provincia di Perugia), chiesa di San Michele Arcangelo. Zona absidale ciclo di affreschi di Giovanni di Pietro, detto Lo Spagna, Incoronazione della Vergine (catino absidale), i SS. Pietro e Paolo, San Michele Arcangelo, il Miracolo del Gargano (tamburo)

Italy, Tuscany, Lucca. A peeling old fresco on an external wall depicting the crucifixion of Christ is guarded by rusting iron railings.

Fresco in the Rose Chapel of Santa Maria dei Angeli in Assisi, Umbiren, Italy, Europe

Spain, Toledo. Church of San Román. Built in Mudejar style in the 13th century. Paintings of the arcade separating the central nave from the south, depicting the bishops Saint Leander and Saint Ambrose.

The Vatopedi monastery, Greece , 1918 - Greece - Fernand Cuville - (September) (French - Le monastère de Vatopedi , Grèce). Christianity, monastery, painting, object of worship, Religion , Art, Turkey, Mont Athos, Vatopedi, another icon

The Vatopedi monastery, Greece , 1918 - Greece - Fernand Cuville - (September) (French - Le monastère de Vatopedi , Grèce). Christianity, monastery, decorative arts, object of worship, saint, mosaic, Religion , Art, Turkey, Mont Athos, Vatopedi, portable mosaic, icon of Ste Anne

Italy - Umbria region - Assisi (Perugia province). Church of St. Francis, 'The expulsion of the devils from Arezzo' by Giotto (1267-1337)

Europe, Italy, Umbria, Deruta, San Francesco church, Rosary chapel

Luke reports that Jesus appeared, after his death and resurrection. Supper at Emmaus. Eucharist. Wall painting..

Lazio Viterbo Ronciglione S. Eusebio. Hutzel, Max 1960-1990 Medieval: Architecture, painting, architectural sculpture, inscription fragments. This church was built by monks fleeing Palestine in the 7th to 8th centuries. The walls are covered with frescoes, some (The Tree of Jesse, The Last Supper, and Christ with Four Saints) date from the 12th century, others (The Madonna enthroned with S. Stephen, and S. Eusebio) date from the 13th century. Post-medieval: Architecture, painting. The portal of the church dates from the 15th century, and in the apse is a fresco of the Madonna and Child from the 15th century as well. Antiquities: Sculpture. Roman sarcophagus placed next to the main portal outside the church. 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, inc

Europe, Italy, Tuscany, Arezzo, St Dominic Basilica

Stories of St Barbara, by Lotto Lorenzo, 1524, 16th Century, fresco. Italy: Lombardy: Bergamo: Trescore: Suardi Oratory. Detail. Right Stories of St Barbara Jesus Christ saints house arch column porch people red light blue/azure yellow

Virgin of Mercy, by Fasolo Lorenzo, 1513, 16th Century, fresco. Italy, Liguria, Savona, Monte di Pieta. Whole artwork. Virgin of mercy, with Christ, Saints, angels and underneath kneeling important personages wide mantle: cloak angelic rows.

Italy, Lombardy, Varese. Sacred street of the Sacro Monte di Varese, UNESCO World Heritage Site. Sacro Monte di Varese, Italy, Lombardy, Varese. Sacred Way of the Sacred Mount of Varese, UNESCO World Heritage. Sacro Monte di Varese, 13th chapel - Descent of the Holy Spirit

Passion of Christ: Procession to Calvary, Crucifixion, Lamentation and Christ in Limbo. unknown c. 1490-1510 Tapestry Dimensions: H 13' x W 15'2" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Southern Netherlands Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. Inscriptions: Inscription in central field, on banderole held by Prophet Zacharias (L) in upper left corner partially legible in photograph: ASPICIENT IN ME DEVM.. Inscriptions: Inscription in central field, on banderole held by Prophet John (R) in upper left corner partially legible in photograph: PASSVS SUB PONTIO PILATO.. Inscriptions: Inscription in central field, on banderole held by Prophet Hosea at bottom center partially legible in photograph: O MORS ERO MORS.. Christ, wearing crown of thorns, carrying cross (bottom, L of center); Christ on cross with Virgin Mary, SS. John the Evangelist & Mary Magdalene present (top, L of center); Christ, without crown of thorns, is supported by Virgin Mary, others present, inc

AZULEJO BAUTISMO DE CRISTO. Location: BASILICA DE NUESTRA SEÑORA DEL PRADO. TALAVERA DE LA REINA. Toledo. SPAIN. JESUS. SAN JUAN BAUTISTA.

Liturgia Horarum, Anonymous

Wall painting: Bishop Marianos under the protection of Christ and the Mother of God with the Child; approx. 1005-1036 (1005-00-00-1036-00-00);

Mosaic inside the Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church (Gedachtniskirche), Protestant church, located in Berlin on the Kurfurstendamm in the centre of the Breitscheidplatz. The original church on the site was built in the 1890s. It was badly damaged in a bombing raid in 1943. The present building, which consists of a church with an attached foyer and a separate belfry with an attached chapel, was built between 1959 and 1963.

Thoronet Abbey Le Thoronet France

Annunciation / Halberstadt cathedral

The Nativity and the Adoration of the Magi, by attributed Pecino da Nova, 14th Century, fresco. Italy: Lombardy: Bergamo: Santa Maria Maggiore Basilica. Detail with two Magi Kings/Wise Men Nativity and Adoration of the Magi crown mantle/cloak red green orange blue

figure of the Lord at the time of. consecration of bread, romanesque fresco, San Martín de Elines, Valderredible region, Cantabria, Spain.

Saint paul church at the pavillo village, tassullo, italy

Album n � 4; Stained glass project for Boussy Saint Antoine: Faith Gsell-Laurent workshop. Album n � 4; Stained glass project for Boussy Saint Antoine: Faith. Pencil, blue watercolor and yellow.

The baptism of Christ by John the Baptist, 19th cen tile design, London.

The Saint-Pierre church of Moutiers-en-Puisaye. Wall painting. Biblical scene, 12 th century. The Visitation. France.

Souls entering into Heaven, detail of the Active and Triumphant Church, fresco by Andrea Di Bonaiuto, Spanish Chapel in Santa Maria Novella Principal Dominican church in Florence, Italy Souls entering into Heaven, detail of the Active and Triumphant Church, fresco by Andrea Di Bonaiuto, Spanish Chapel in Santa Maria Novella Principal Dominican church in Florence, Italy Copyright: xZoonar.com/ZvonimirxAtletix 20823506

Early Christian. Roman art. Sepulchral slab with graffito decoration. Christ teaching on the cathedra turns towards a disciple with an unrolled scroll (the deceased). From Cemetery of Praetextatus. 3rd-4th C. AD. Vatican Museums.

Falconara Marittima, località Castelferretti (Italia, Marche - provincia di Ancona), chiesa di Santa Maria della Misericordia. Interno, parete sinistra (venendo dall'ingresso), Santi Pietro e Giovanni Battista, affreschi metà del XV secolo (1450-55), Maestro di Castelferretti (Giambono di Corrado da Ragusa)

Saint Katharina of Alexandria and Saint Lucia von Syrakus with a donor The Saint Katharina of Alexandria and Saint Lucia von Syrakus with a donor

Saint Peter recives the Dominican habit, fresco by Andrea di Bonaiuto in Spanish Chapel, Santa Maria Novella Principal Dominican church in Florence, Italy Saint Peter recives the Dominican habit, fresco by Andrea di Bonaiuto in Spanish Chapel, Santa Maria Novella Principal Dominican church in Florence, Italy Copyright: xZoonar.com/ZvonimirxAtletix 20174031

Low angle view of a fresco on the ceiling of a church, Basilica San Marco, Venice, Italy

Interior of Church of All Nations, alternative name Basilica of Agony; Mount Of Olives, Jerusalem, Israel

Mosaic, Hagia Sophia, Istanbul, Turkey. Angel mosaic from 1200 AD. Emperor Justinian built cathedral of Constantinople in 537 AD, which later became a mosque in 1453 and 2020. Dome surrounded by ancient Christian angel mosaics.

angels with lute and angel with cymbals, Mother of God of humility with musical angels altarpiece, Francesc Comes, 1390-94, Parish of La Mare de Deu dels Angels, pollensa museum, Majorca, Balearic Islands, Spain.

Deposition from the Cross, ca 1500, by Bernardo Zenale (ca 1464-1526), fresco, apse, Cappella Gentilizia, Villa Simonetta, Milan, Lombardy, Italy.

St. Francis Receiving the Stigmata, fresco by Giotto, in the Bardi Chapel of the Basilica di Santa Croce Basilica of the Holy Cross in Florence, Italy St. Francis Receiving the Stigmata, fresco by Giotto, in the Bardi Chapel of the Basilica di Santa Croce Basilica of the Holy Cross in Florence, Italy Copyright: xZoonar.com/ZvonimirxAtletix 20689491

Frescoes of the church of Santa Maria Maggiore in Monte Sant'Angelo, Gargano, Apulia, Italy, Europe

Angio Eternal lodge, the project stained up to the grave chapel of the Grauer family in Opawa (Suprartorta); Mehoffer, Józef (1869-1946); 1901 (1901-00-00-1901-00-00);Angel, Old Testament, Mehoffer, Józef - collection, Opawa (Czech Republic), author, gift, pansies, flowers, plants, stained glass - project

MILLAN DE LA COGOLLA , SAN. SANTO ESPAÑOL . 474 - 574. " RETABLO EPISODIOS VIDA DE SAN MILLAN ". SIGLO XIV. MUSEO PROVINCIAL DE LOGROÑO.

A series of 15th century frescoes in the Church of Santa Margherita in the village of Mendatica. Imperia. Liguria. Italy

Sacra di San Michele: Fresco by Secondo Del Bosco di Poirino. 1505. Avigliana. Piedmont. Italy. Europe

Cruz de Santa Eulalia, 1383. Catedral de Barcelona.

The Adoration of the Magi, by Master of the Adoration of the Magi, 14th Century, fresco. Italy: Lombardy: Bergamo: Santa Maria Maggiore Basilica. Detail. The three Kings Adoration of the Magi crown mantle/cloak gifts/presents gold incense myrrh red orange green blue

Saint Cristopher, fresco, exterior wall of the Church of Sant'Antonio Abate, Chiarano, Arco, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy, 16th century.

France,Languedoc-Roussillon,Aude,Carcassonne,Carcassonne Castle Museum,16th century Calvary Cross from Villaniere

Painted church of Gannat city, Allier department, Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes, France, Europe

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