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Medieval Religious Paintings

Richly colored medieval paintings portraying religious narratives, figures of saints, and significant biblical moments in detailed compositions.

Altarpiece of the Virgin by Jaime Serra (1358-1395) Catalonian painter. Dated 14th Century
Altarpiece of the Virgin by Jaime Serra (1358-1395) Catalonian painter. Dated 14th Century
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Italy - Piedmont Region - Serralunga di Crea (Alessandria province) - Sacro Monte di Crea (Sacred Mount of Crea, UNESCO World Heritage List, 2003) - Basilica of Santa Maria Assunta, chapel. Fresco.
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Descent into Hell, from Altarpiece of the Holy Sepulchre, 1381-82 (detail)
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Entombment Of Jesus Christ by Lucas Cranach the Elder, Oil on wood, 1472-1553, Russia, Moscow, State A. Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, 55x55
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Stories of St Benedict, 1497-1498, frescoes by Luca Signorelli (ca 1445-1523) in the cloister of St Benedict at Monte Oliveto, Siena. Detail.
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TABLA DE SAN MATEO - SIGLO XVI. Author: MAESTRO PORTILLO. Location: CATEDRAL. Valladolid. SPAIN. SAN MATEO APOSTOL Y EVANGELISTA.
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Tobias and the Angel ca. 1479 Davide Ghirlandaio (David Bigordi) Italian Davide Ghirlandaio painted these three enchanting scenes about 1479 for the base (predella) of an important altarpiece commissioned from his brother, Domenico, for the church of San Giusto alle Mura outside Florence. Two further scenes are known; the main panel is in the Uffizi in Florence.According to legend, at the burial of Saint Zenobius a dead tree sprang to life when it was touched by the saint's bier. The baptistery and campanile of the cathedral of Florence provide the setting. Florence appears in the background of the scene where Tobias catches a fish whose innards will heal his fathers blindness.. Tobias and the Angel. Davide Ghirlandaio (David Bigordi) (Italian, Florence 1452-1525 Florence). ca. 1479. Tempera and gold on wood. Paintings
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The Entombment (Altar embroidery) by Anonymous / Benaki Museum, Athens/ 1682/ Wool, handwoven/ Applied Arts/ Bible,Objects
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The Nativity, detail of the predella of the Adoration of the Magi, or Strozzi Altarpiece, 1423, by Gentile da Fabriano (1370-ca 1427), tempera on wood, 203x282 cm.
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Domenico Veneziano, Saint Francis Receiving the Stigmata, c 1445 1450 Saint Francis Receiving the Stigmata
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Catholic Christianity, St. Benedict of Nursia and Saint Scholastica, with food and drink on the table, Umbrian School, fresco, ornate mural from the 15th Century, St. Benedict's Abbey, Monastery of San Benedetto, Sacro Speco, Sacred Grotto, Subiaco, Lazio, Italy, Southern Europe, Europe
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Fabriano (Italia, Marche - provincia di Ancona), Monastero di San Silvestro in Montefano. Chiostro grande, lunetta n 29, Un altro miracolo a Montefano: Silvestro allunga una trave, ciclo di affreschi di Antonio Ungarini (noto come Ungherini da Fabriano), 1740 circa
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Scenes from the life of Christ. Unfolding before us like a cartoon strip are eighteen scenes from the life of Christ. The painting thus becomes a visual résumé of Christian redemption: the salvation of mankind through the death and resurrection of Gods son. It begins at top left with the Annunciation and the Nativity and finishes at bottom right with the Crucifixion and the Resurrection.
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Saints Michael and Francis ca. 1505-9 Juan de Flandes Netherlandish This panel was originally part of a large Spanish altarpiece. The artist has placed both figures within niches, but in contrast to the frontal, ascetic image of Saint Francis, who is neatly contained within the shallow space, Michael extends beyond his niche. Stabbing the dragon at his feet, the archangel gazes earthward at the apocalyptic visiona walled, smoking citythat is reflected in his decorative shield. This latter detail still hints at Juan de Flandes’s Netherlandish origin. The introduction of a gold background and the broad painting technique, however, reveal his efforts to adapt his style to Spanish taste.. Saints Michael and Francis. Juan de Flandes (Netherlandish, active by 1496-died 1519 Palencia). ca. 1505-9. Oil on wood, gold ground. Paintings
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Child bringing food to the hermit Saint Nicholas, from Life of Saint Nicholas of Fle, 1417-87 Patron Saint of Switzerland, 1623 fresco (detail)
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Sermon to the Birds, detail from stories of Saint Francis, 1295-1299, fresco cycle by Giotto (ca 1267-1337), Upper Basilica of St Francis (UNESCO World Heritage List, 2000), Assisi, Umbria, Italy, 13th century.
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The dream of St Romuald, right panel of the Trinity, Saint Romuald and Saint John the Evangelist triptych, 1365, by Nardo di Cione (1320-1365, or ca 1366), tempera on wood, 300x212 cm.
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VIRGEN DE GRANADA-DETALLE CIUDAD DE GRANADA-S XV/XVI. Author: PETRUS CHRISTUS II (fl. Location: PRIVATE COLLECTION. Barcelona. SPAIN.
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Benedict Evangelizing the Inhabitants of Montecassino, by Signorelli Luca, 1497 - 1498, 15th Century, fresco. Italy, Tuscany, Chiusure, Siena, Monte Oliveto Maggiore Abbey. Whole artwork. Scene of the life of St Benedict of Norcia destruction of idols evangelization in the background in a portico seen in perspective a statue of a pagan deity is laid down.
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Italy, Monte Oliveto Abbey, Abbazia di Monti Olivieti Maggiore, the cloister with frescoes by Luca Signorelli and Giovanni Antonio Bazzi, called Sodoma, Renaissance fresco cycles, Come Benedetto pregato dai monaci produce l acqua da la cima del monte, Benedict shows the monks how a spring rises at the top of the mountain, Tuscany, Italy, Europe
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Saint Augustine and Saint Catherine of Alessandria, fresco in the church of Saint Michael, Colarete, Lombardy, Italy, 15th century.
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The Worship of the Five Wounds. Date/Period: Ca. 1525 - 1530. Folio. Tempera colors, gold paint, and gold leaf on parchment. Height: 168 mm (6.61 in); Width: 114 mm (4.48 in). Author: Simon Bening.
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Woman pouring water into a basin, detail from the Birth of Mary, by the Master of San Lucchese, 14th Century. Detail.
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Giotto / 'The Annunciation to Saint Anne', 1303-1310, Fresco, 200 x 185 cm. Museum: Cappella degli Scrovegni, Pavoda. Saint Anne.
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THOMAS of CantimprŽ (1201-1276). Codex Granatensis: De natura rerum. 15th c. Illustration about the burning bush. Edition of Granada of the original of the 13th C. Gothic art. Miniature Painting. SPAIN. ANDALUSIA. Granada. Granada University Library.
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