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Fresco in St. Charles's Church in Vienna
Gatchina, Russia - 16 July 2010: Fragment of the ceiling painting of the 18th century in the royal pavilion in the Gatchina Park. Plafond Triumph of Venus, was written in 1797 by artist I. Mettenleiter.
Genova - The fresco of Last Judgment in the church Chiesa del Gesu by Giovanni Battista and his brother Giovanni Carlone from 17. cent.
Wachau Valley, Melk Abbey (Austria)
the beautiful oil painting of Judith and Holofernes - Holofernes speaks in Judith's ear
Warsaw, Masovian Voivodeship, Poland - July 20, 2023 Statue of Apollo in antique style in the museum. Statue in the \
Achilles' surrender of Briseis to Agamemnon ( Troy ) from the house of the tragic poet in Pompeii.\nAccording to Book 1 of the Iliad, when Agamemnon was compelled by Apollo to give up his own slave, Chryseis, he demanded Briseis as compensation. This prompted a quarrel with Achilles that culminated with Briseis' delivery to Agamemnon and Achilles' protracted withdrawal from battle.
painted hall in Greenwich ceiling
The grandiose trompe l'oeil ceiling of Sant'Ignazio in Rome, painted by Andrea Pozzo after 1685.
Largely preserved under the ash, Pompeii offers a unique snapshot of Roman life, frozen at the moment it was buried.Pompeii - House of Vettii
Bergamo -  Detail of painting \
Fagnano Olona, Italy - May 6, 2023: Fagnano Olona, Varese province, Lombardy, Italy: exterior of the historic Madonna della Selva church
Fine art students painting portrait
Rome, Italy - June 26, 2025: Church of Saint Pudenziana. Detail of the fresco, depicting singing and playing angels, painted by Niccolò Circignani known as Pomarancio in 1588 AD.
Ares and Aphrodite - Pompeii, House of the Wedding of Hercules (or House of Mars and Venus).Mars lifts the blue mantle of Venus, to admire her nakedness characterized only by a gold chain arranged in an X on her chest. Characteristic is the representation of the two sexes which provides a dark complexion for the man and a light and delicate complexion for the woman. Two cupids play with the weapons of Mars. The shield and helmet send back reflections of light.
Religious art and architectural details in Sacro Monte di Varallo, Italy
Classical Sculpture Bust Cradled in Mannequin Hand Neon Disco Ball
Punishment of Ixion, House of the Vettii, Pompeii.This mythological scene is located on the east wall of the north triclinium, which is located next to the large peristyle. It shows the moment of Ixion, the Lapith King, being punished for betraying Zeus. After being welcomed into Olympus by the god, Ixion grew to lust after Zeus's wife, Hera. After Ixion attempts to seduce her, Zeus creates the cloud goddess Nephele in the image of Hera. Ixion lies with Nephele and their union creates the centaurs. As punishment, Zeus banishes Ixion from Olympus and orders Hermes to tie Ixion to a winged fiery wheel, which is to spin for eternity.
Lodi - The baroque fresco of angels in the chruch Chiesa di San Filippo Neri by Carlo Innocenzo Carloni from 18. cent.
Traditional art murals, Tuscany
Minnesota State Capitol Building in Saint Paul
Rome, Italy - August 25, 2025: Church of the Twelve Holy Apostles. Dedicated originally to St. James the less and St. Philip whose relics are kept here, and later to all Apostles. In this photo, the fresco depicting the fall of the rebel angels painted by Giovanni Odazzi in 1709.
Python, in Greek mythology, a huge serpent that was killed by the god Apollo at Delphi either because it would not let him found his oracle, being accustomed itself to giving oracles, or because it had persecuted Apollo's mother, Leto, during her pregnancy.\n\nThe fresco shows the Omphalos stone covered with a net and the Python wrapped around it. A priestess stands at left with a sacrificial bull.\n\nA detail from a sacrificial scene shows a bull being brought to the omphalos - Made up of a stone and a snake it represents the navel of the world - Apollo plays the zither.\n\nThe ancient Greeks also used omphalos to refer to a sacred, rounded stone in the Temple of Apollo at Delphi that was supposed to mark the center of the earth.
Washington, USA - August 9, 2017: interior of the Washington capitol hill dome pantheon with the words e pluribus unum at the ceiling from 1865.
New York City, United States – July 10, 2013: The painted ceiling fresco in the New York Public Library, Manhattan, New York City
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Parma - The freso of angels with the music intstruments in the cupola of church Chiesa di Santa Croce by Giovanni Maria Conti della Camera (1614 - 1670).
This image shows an ancient fresco depicting Roman figures in historical Pompeii. The artwork is rich in history, showcasing detailed classical themes and colors, offering insights into ancient civilization.
frescoes in Pompeii, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Campania region, Italy. Pompeii city destroyed in 79BC by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius
Rome, Italy - January 15, 2025: church of S. Maria in Portico in Campitelli, Glory of Saint Paul.
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