Medieval Italian Frescoes

Faded frescoes and remains from medieval churches, showcasing religious themes and architectural elements. Captured during photographic documentation of historical art.

Abruzzo Pescara Penne S. Maria in Colleromano, Convent church3. Hutzel, Max 1960-1990 Post-medieval: exterior views, including detailed views of main portal. Views of interior, including naves, altars, architectural (17-18th century) sculpture, painting, and frescoes. Several views of cloister and colonnade. 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.
Abruzzo Pescara Penne S. Maria in Colleromano, Convent church3. Hutzel, Max 1960-1990 Post-medieval: exterior views, including detailed views of main portal. Views of interior, including naves, altars, architectural (17-18th century) sculpture, painting, and frescoes. Several views of cloister and colonnade. 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.