Medieval Religious Paintings

Ancient frescoes and intricate religious artwork from churches, highlighting historic scenes and figures in rich colors and detailed craftsmanship.

Georgia, Telavi. Religious artwork at Gremi Monastery.
Georgia, Telavi. Religious artwork at Gremi Monastery.
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Santa Maria Asssunta church. Fresco 13 th century. Virgin and Child. Muggia. Italy.
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Europe, italy, assisi, san francesco, fresco
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Baptistery, Frescoes, St., Saint, Saint
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Assisi, Umbria, Italy. Fresco of St. Francis of Assisi preaching to the birds outside of Bevagna, in the Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi. (For Editorial Use Only)
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St Jerome (or St Hieronymus), by Lotto Lorenzo, 1524, 16th Century, fresco. Italy: Lombardy: Bergamo: Trescore: Suardi Oratory. Detail. St Jerome/Hieronymus book tree branches grapes ladder vine leaf red light blue/azure vine shoot scroll
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Cruz Procesional, siglo XV, Iglesia parroquial de Cuencabuena.
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Medieval mosaics on the ceiling of the Baptistry of Florence Cathedral, showing Christ Pantocrator, Florence, Tuscany, Italy, Europe
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Italy, Emilia Romagna region, Ravenna, Basilica of San Vitale, Apse half-dome, mosaic, detail of Christ's face
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The painted interior of the barn-roofed Church of Archangelos Michail or Church of St. Michael the Archangel in Pedoulas, Cyprus, Europe
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Pantocrator at Kirk Dam alti Kilise Church (Church of St. George), temple excavated in volcanic tuff, Ihlara Valley, Cappadocia, central Anatolia, Turkey, Asia.
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Mosaic in the Basilica of San Pio di Pietrelcina, also Sanctuary of Padre Pio, architect Renzo Piano, San Giovanni Rotondo, Apulia, Italy, Europe
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Pietro Cavallini's last judgement at Santa Cecilia Refectory, Rome, Lazio, Italy, Europe
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SAINT MATTHEW FRESCO Menabuoi, Giusto di Giovanni d d1393 Italian Baptistry of the Cathedral, Padua
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Angel Seraphim, Santa Sofia, Church of Holy Wisdom, 6th century. Sultanahmet. Istanbul, Turkey.
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The Mission of the Apostles. Date/Period: 1000. Author: UNKNOWN.
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The rock-hewn church of Abune Yemata in the Gheralta Mountains near Guh is renowned for its truly remarkable murals depicting scenes and Saints.
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Italy, Naples, Basilica Santa Chiara. Detail of interior fresco. (Large format sizes available)
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Fresco on outside wall, Sucevita Monastery, Sucevita, Southern Bucovina, Moldavia, Romania
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Mandylion (Icon)- Image of Christ on the Veil, Icon Not Made by Hands (Gr. Acheiropoietos) with Archangels Uriel and Raphael King of masters of icons of icatin, wetlifts and animals in Przemyśl region
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The Wedding At Cana Miracle mosaic inside The Narthex, Chora Museum, also known as Kariye Muzesi, Edirnekapi, Istanbul, Turkey
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Madonna mosaic Monastery of Montserrat, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Founded in the 9th Century, destroyed in 1811 when French invaded Spain. Rebuilt in 1844 and now a Benedictine Monastery. Placa de Santa Maria.
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Reburial of St Mark in new basilica, AD832 Venice. ITALY.
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Italy, Campania, Palomonte, Santa Maria di Sperlonga church interiors fresco
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Italy, Lombardy, Lake Garda, Tremosine, church of the Visitation at village of Priezzo.
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Italy - Emilia-Romagna Region - Ravenna. Basilica of St. Vitale (UNESCO World Heritage List, 1996), presbytery. Jesus Christ the Redeemer with two angels (538-545 A.D.), apse. Mosaic detail
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Italy, Veneto, Venice, Torcello, Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta, Last Judgment
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The Ascension (Detail) c.1290 1295 Giotto (ca.1266-1337 Italian) Fresco Upper Church of San Francesco, Assisi, Italy
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Byzantine Mosaic depicting Emperor Justinian and Attendants. Dated 6th Century
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Mosaic of Christ Pantocrator with Emperor Constantine IX and Empress Zoe, Hagia Sophia, Istanbul, Turkey, Asia
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Saint Nicetas the Goth by Anonymous / Sopocani monastery, Novi Pazar / c. 1260-1270 / Serbia / Fresco / Bible / Byzantine Art
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Coptic. Christ fresco with Coptic word CWTHP saviour above. Two angels. 7th-8th cent. Sharia Mari Girgis Coptic museum. EGYPT.
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Crucifix, 1236-1249, by Giunta Pisano (active 1236-1254), painting on wood. Detail.
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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.
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The Lamentation (Detail) Giotto di Bondone (c. 1266-1337/ Florentine) Fresco Arena Chapel, Cappella degli Scrovegni, Padua
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Virgin Mary in the Sepulchre. 6th c. ITALY. Ravenna. San Apollinare Nuovo. Decorations of the upper right section of the ceNTRAL NAVE. Early Byzantine art. Mosaic.
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Hodegetria Mary mosaic inside Chora Museum, also known as Kariye Muzesi, Edirnekapi, Istanbul, Turkey
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Santa Maria Asssunta church. Fresco 13 th century. Saint Matthew the evangelist. Muggia. Italy.
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Ravenna, Ravenna Province, Italy. Detail of 6th century mosaic in San Vitale Basilica showing Empress Theodora with her court. She is holding the communion chalice. The early Christian monuments of
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Russia, Volga-Baltic Waterway, Goritzy. Kirillo-Belozersky Monastery, founded in 1397 by St. Cyril. Icon Museum. 15th century Icons.
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Christ Pantocrator Mosaic, Dome of Daphni Monastery, Interior View, Chaidari, Greece, 1963
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Bulgaria - Rhodope Mountains - Rila Monastery (UNESCO World Heritage List, 1983). Fresco
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Prophet Habakkuk / Herzberg Stadtkirche
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Byzantine Art. Croatia. Euphrasian Basilica. Byzantine church built in the sixth century. World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1997. Mosaic in the tympanum of the entrance to the temple. Porec. Istrian Peninsula.
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The Kizil Caves (Qizil Ming Oy; Kizil Cave of a Thousand Buddhas) are 236 Buddhist rock-cut caves located near Kizil Township in Xinjiang. The site is located on the northern bank of the Muzat River 75 kilometres by road northwest of Kucha (Kuqa). This area was a commercial hub of the Silk Road. The caves are said to be the earliest major Buddhist cave complex in Xinjiang, with development occurring between the 3rd and 8th centuries. Although the site has been both damaged and looted, at least 1000 square metres of wall paintings mostly Jataka stories remain.
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Mural in Govora Abbey, Govora, Siebenbuergen, Romania, Europe
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Fresco in the south aisle, St, Saint, Saint
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Religious mosaic, Monastery, Paleiokastritsa, Corfu, Greece
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The Vatopedi monastery, Greece , 1918 - Greece - Fernand Cuville - (September) (French - Le monastère de Vatopedi , Grèce). Christianity, monastery, decorative arts, saint, mosaic, Religion , Art, Turkey, Mont Athos, Vatopedi, set of mosaic
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Paintings of St. Cosmas with St. Damian, Panagia Ties Asinou Church, Nikitart, Cyprus
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Apostles, fresco of the Marinoni school, church of Saint Roch, Albino, Lombardy, Italy, 15th century.
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Romanesque art in the National Art Museum of Catalonia,Barcrelona,Altar frontal of Santa maria in Taüll (1200AC).Boí valley.
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Frescoes in the Yilauli Church, Snake Church, Ihlara Valley, Cappadocia, Turkey, Cappadocia, Turkey, Asia
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Russia, Vologda, Goritzy, Kirillov-Belozersky Monastery, icon of St. John Chrysostom, 1497, Deesis Range. (Not available for use by any River Cruise operator. Call for Info)
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Santa maria in valle monastery, cividale del friuli, Italy
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Greek Orthodox icon depicting Christ appearing before Mary Magdelene, Thessaloniki, Macedonia, Greece, Europe
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Close-up of a statue of an angel, Thoronet Abbey, Le Thoronet, France
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Italy, Sicily, Palermo, Palatine Chapel Mosaic Mural of St. Paul commissioned by Norman King Roger II and completed in the 12th Century
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Frescoes in the cave church of Santa Lucia delle Malve, Matera, Puglia, Matera, Puglia, Italy, Europe
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Archangel Michael, church of the holy cross, Platanista, Cyprus
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Adam, mosaic in Church Of Dormition on Mount Zion, Jerusalem
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Angel with open Bible, Byzantine style mosaic, historical part of the Nordfriedhof cemetery, Duesseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe
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Angel, detail of frescoes in the crypt of Marienberg Abbey, Burgeis, Vinschgau Valley, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy, 12th century.
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14th century mosaic fragments of the Magi (Kings) meeting King Herod from the West wall of the ante baptistry. St Marks Basilica, Venice, Veneto Italy
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Italy - Emilia-Romagna region - Ravenna. Basilica of St. Apollinare in Classe, apse. St. Apollinare praying (6th century A.D.). Mosaic detail
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Mosaic wall in the Chapel of Tears, Odilien monastery on Odilien mountain in Ottrott, Departement Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France, Europe
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Mural painting in the Church of Narga Selassie,Dek Island on Lake Tana, Ethiopia, Africa
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Christ mosaic, Hinton St Mary. Roman mosaic, 4th c. AD, England.
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The Trinity of Roublev', (detail), c1411. Artist: Andrei Rublev. Andrei Rublev is considered to be one of the greatest medieval Russian painters of Orthodox Christian icons and frescos.