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Europe. France. Haut-de-Seine. City of Avray. 03/08/2019. This colorful image depicts a painting by St. Nicholas, bishop of Myre. Church of St. Nicholas and St. Mark. 1790.
Galatina, Apulia (Italy): a composition made of details from the XVth century frescoes painted on the walls of the Basilica of St. Catherine of Alexandria.
Bari, Apulia, Italy - 15 january 2023: Interior of the basilica - The Stories of Saint Nicholas by Ambrogio Lorenzetti - The basilica of San Nicola, in the heart of the old city of Bari, is an important place of worship of the Catholic Church, one of the main places of ecumenism with the Orthodox Churches. It is one of the most significant examples of Apulian Romanesque architecture.
The detail of the figure of Saint Francis in one of the magnificent frescoes painted by Giotto inside the Basilica Superiore di San Francesco (Upper Basilica of Saint Francis), in the medieval heart of Assisi, in Umbria. Giotto painted a series of great frescoes along the walls of the single nave of the Basilica between 1292 and 1305, depicting the Stories of St. Francis, from his vocation to his death. Built in the Italian Gothic style starting from 1228 and completed in 1253, the Basilica, which preserves the mortal remains of the Saint of the Poor from 1230, is composed of the Basilica Inferiore (Lower Basilica) and the Basilica Superiore (Upper Basilica), perfectly integrated. Over the centuries Assisi and the spirituality of its sacred places have become a symbol of peace, a point of reference for tolerance and solidarity between peoples and between the different confessions of the world. The Umbria region, considered the green lung of Italy for its wooded mountains, is characterized by a perfect integration between nature and the presence of man, in a context of environmental sustainability and healthy life. In addition to its immense artistic and historical heritage, Umbria is famous for its food and wine production and for the high quality of the olive oil produced in these lands. Since 2000 the Basilica and other Franciscan sites of Assisi have been declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Image in high definition format.
Ruins of St Nicholas church in the ancient city of Myra, Demre, Antalya, Turkey.
Byzantine fresco painting of Jesus Christ with gold leaf halo and shining stars
Naples -  The medieval painting of Madonna and St. Thomas Aquinas in the church Chiesa di San Pietro Martire by unknown artist of 15. cent.
Basilica di Santa Caterina d'Alessandria, Southern Italy, Galatina, Apulia: Interiors fresco details
Statue of Artemis. Fresco from Pompeii (VI. 17. 10). 50—1 BC.\n88 × 49 cm.\nPompeii, VI. 17. 10, House of the Dancer or House of Diana I, discovered 28th October 1763.
Athos, Greece - December 22, 2018: Wall painting of the Pantokrator Monastery on holy mount Athos - Saint Dionysos the Areopagite. Mid-16th century.
14th century frescoes in the Upper Basilica of St Francis in Assisi
Dante and Divine Comedy painted by Domenico di Michelino in 1465 Duomo Basilica Cathedral, Church Florence Italy
Detail of the throne for the Archbishop in the choir of a chapel in the Catedral Primada Santa María de Toledo.
florence, italy, october 26, 2015 : interiors and architectural details of Santa Croce basilica, october 26, 2015 in Florence, Italy
Detail of a bas relief from the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul, built around 1113  in Sessa Aurunca, a small town of the Caserta province, in  Campania, Italy. The bas relief was sculpted on a marble slab by the medieval artist Pellegrino da Sessa, also known as Peregrinus, in the XIII century.
Medieval Painting depicting a Tournament between Knights
Pompeii fresco painting of Saturn Sun and Moon\nInsula Occidentalis - 45-79 AD
Matera - The renaissance painting of Saint Paul the Apostle and St. Francis of Assisi in the church Chiesa di San Francesco Assisi from by Lazzaro Bastiani from 15. cent.
The church of Saint-Hilaire, Melle, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. The Church of Saint-Hilare in Melle,is the most important of its three churches and a UNESCO world heritage site because of its historical importance to pilgrims,built in the late 11th century and 12th century
Agliate, Italy - October 20, 2022: Agliate, Monza e Brianza province, Lombardy, Italy: medieval church of SS. Pietro e Paolo
Interior decor (frescos) Vank Cathedral or Holy Savior Cathedral  of the Armenian Apostolic Church (this is the national church of the Armenian people, it is part of the Oriental Orthodoxy and is one of the most ancient Christian communities). Location: Isfahan, Iran.
Darjiu fortified church, a Unitarian church in Darjiu (Szekelyderzs), in the Transylvania region of Romania, UNESCO World Heritage
The Saint Nicholas Church in Bichl near Matrei (Tyrol, Austria), which has beautiful medieval frescoes. The church has a rare\ndouble choir. The frescoes in the choir tower\nare a monument to alpine-Italian culture before the onset of the Gothic\nperiod.
Icon of San Nicola in the Basilica of San Nicola di Bari, Bari, Italy
Italy - Celano, Abruzzo: fresco in a window of the Church of San Giovanni (Saint John) built in the 14th century in the town of Celano, in Abruzzo. The frescoes were painted in the 15th century. The Church is open and can be visited at all times.
Saint Nicholas Golden Icon Saint George's Greek Orthodox Church Madaba Jordan.  Famous saint from 4th Century 300s, his secret gift giving gave rise to Santa Claus.  Arrested in the 300 persecution of Christians, released by Constantine and present at the Nicea conference.
San Gimignano is a commune in the province of Siena in the Tuscany region of central Italy and a well-preserved medieval town surrounded by walls.\nIn the place called \
San Gimignano, Italy - April 20, 2016: Saint Geminianus Enthroned, Sories of his live and miracles, painting, tempera on wood 1401, by Taddeo di Bartolo, in the Collegiata church high altar, San Gimignano,Tuscany, Italy
The beautiful fresco painted by Giotto depicting Saint Francis talking to birds inside the Basilica Superiore di San Francesco (Upper Basilica of Saint Francis), in the medieval heart of Assisi, in Umbria. Giotto painted a series of great frescoes along the walls of the single nave of the Basilica between 1292 and 1305, depicting the Stories of St. Francis, from his vocation to his death. Built in the Italian Gothic style starting from 1228 and completed in 1253, the Basilica preserves the mortal remains of the Saint of the Poor since 1230. The construction of the Basilica consists of a Lower Basilica and an Upper Basilica, perfectly integrated. Over the centuries Assisi and the spirituality of its sacred places have become a symbol of peace, a point of reference for tolerance and solidarity between peoples and between the different confessions of the world. The Umbria region, considered the green lung of Italy for its wooded mountains, is characterized by a perfect integration between nature and the presence of man, in a context of environmental sustainability and healthy life. In addition to its immense artistic and historical heritage, Umbria is famous for its food and wine production and for the high quality of the olive oil produced in these lands. Since 2000 the Basilica and other Franciscan sites of Assisi have been declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Image in high definition format.
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