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Fresco painted by Giotto. The ascension of Christ painted by Giotto in Padua, Italy.
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.
Vicenza - The fresco of St. Francis of Assisi among the franciscan saints in apse of church Chiesa di Santa Lucia by Rocco Pittaco (1862).
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.
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Byzantine fresco painting of Jesus Christ with gold leaf halo and shining stars
Castelseprio, Italy - May 6, 2023: Archaeological park of Castelseprio, Varese province, Lombardy, Italy. Unesco World Heritage Site: church of Santa Maria Foris Portas
Details of the interiors of Collegiata di San Gaudenzio church, Varallo, Italy
San Giuliano Milanese, Lombardy, Italy - November 15, 2023: Interior view of Viboldone Abbey, frescoes inside the church.
The detail of a fresco by Cimabue inside the Basilica Inferiore di San Francesco (Upper Basilica of San Francesco), in the medieval heart of Assisi, in Umbria. 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.
The Mourning of Christ, painted by Giotto di Bondone in Scrovegni Chapel of Padua, Italy. The Scrovegni Chapel is a small church in Padua, region of Veneto, Italy. The chapel contains a fresco cycle by Giotto, completed about 1305 and considered to be an important masterpiece of Western art.
Bulgaria - Rila Monastery ( Rilski Manastir). The Monastery of Saint John of Rila, also known as Rila Monastery is the largest and most famous Eastern Orthodox monastery in Bulgaria. It is situated in the southwestern Rila Mountains, 117 km south of the capital Sofia in the deep valley of the Rilska River. It is a site UNESCO
Padua, Italy - August 17 2020: Jesus Christ at the Last Judgement in Capella degli Scrovegni Chapel with Fresco in Padova, Italy with Famous Paintings by Giotto di Bondone
Karanlk Kilise, or the Dark Church, was a monastic compound built in the 11th century. It is decorated with scenes from the New Testament: Christ Pantocrator, Nativity, Adoration of the Magi, First Bath, Last Supper, Betrayal of Judas, Crucifixion, Anastasis. The frescoes, depicting scenes from the New Testament, are the best preserved in all of Cappadocia and a fine example of 11th-century Byzantine art. Goreme, Cappadocia, Turkey.
Padua, Italy - October 15, 2016: painted walls of Scrovegni Chapel (Cappella degli Scrovegni, Arena Chapel) in Padua city. It was painted by fresco of Giotto, completed about 1305.
Basilica di Santa Caterina d'Alessandria, Southern Italy, Galatina, Apulia: Interiors fresco details
Frescoes inside the upper basilica of San Francesco in Assisi, 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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Anastasis fresco in parekklesion of the Chora Church (Kariye Museum) in Istanbul. Fresco date 14 century.
Milan - The mosaic of St. Matthew the Evangelist in the apse of the church Chiesa di Santi Quattro Evangelisti by Mario Zappettini
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.
Arezzo, Italy - July 28, 2023: Historic buildings of Arezzo, Tuscany, Italy: cathedral interior
14th-century fresco inside of the Church of San Cristoforo in the old town of Cortona
Orvieto, Province of Terni, Umbria, Italy - 24 april 2023: Interior of the Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta in Cielo - The Presbytery - The same Ugolino di Prete Ilario who worked on the frescoes in the Cappella del Corporale frescoed, with many assistants and starting from 1370, the Cappella Maggiore of the church (or presbytery). The frescoes depict Stories from the life of the Madonna, to whom the entire cathedral is dedicated. It is one of the largest surviving fourteenth-century cycles in Italy and dates from a few years after that of the Corporal Chapel. The frescoes of the Annunciation and the Visitation of Mary are late fifteenth-century remakes by Antonio del Massaro, known as il Pastura. In the chapel there is a large four-light window characterized by a remarkable stained glass window, the work of Giovanni di Bonino (1328-1334). In pendant with the fresco decoration, the window is dedicated to the Stories of Mary and Christ. The wooden Crucifix which is placed in the center of the chapel, behind the altar, is the work of Lorenzo Maitani, while the wooden choir is the work of various wood inlay artists headed by Giovanni Ammannati (starting from 1329).
The Hagia Sophia Mosque in Trabzon, originally built as a church in the 13th century, features stunning frescoes and architectural details. This historical site reflects the rich cultural and religious history of the region, attracting visitors from around the world.
Fresco painted by Giotto. The Scrovegni family of Padova offers the chapel to Mary.
Basilica of Santa Croce details- Florence
Como - The old fresco of Entry of Jesus to Jerusalem (Palm Sundy) in church Basilica di San Abbondio by unknown artist \
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.
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