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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).
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Assisi, Italy - July 24, 2016: Basilica of San Francesco, visited by pilgrims and tourists from all over the world, preserves the remains of the saint,frescoed ceilings and walls inside the Basilica
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).
Byzantine fresco painting of Jesus Christ with gold leaf halo and shining stars
Arezzo, Italy - July 28, 2023: Historic buildings of Arezzo, Tuscany, Italy: cathedral interior
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.
San Giuliano Milanese, Lombardy, Italy - November 15, 2023: Interior view of Viboldone Abbey, frescoes inside the church.
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.
Fresco painted by Giotto in Scrovegni chapel of Padua, Italy.
Basilica di Santa Caterina d'Alessandria, Southern Italy, Galatina, Apulia: Interiors fresco details
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
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.
Frescoes inside the upper basilica of San Francesco in Assisi, Italy
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 - 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.
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.
Perugia - The medieval fresco (St.Catherine and other saints) in the church Basilica di San Domenico (1358).
Fresco from the Renaissance period in the medieval Church of San Nicola in Capalbio
Milan, Italy - April 8, 2023: Milan, Lombardy, Italy: interior of the medieval San Marco church
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.
Interior of the cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta in Spoleto, Italy
Fresco on the counter-façade of the Basilica of San Domenico, a Gothic-style church in the old town of Arezzo
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.
Rome, Italy - May 12, 2018: The Basilica of the Sacred Heart is located in the Castro Pretorio district, near Termini Station and was built between 1879 and 1887 at the behest of Pope Pius IX who, in 1870, laid the foundation stone of the new building. However, due to the annexation of Rome to the Kingdom of Italy, the work was interrupted; it was only thanks to San Giovanni Bosco that construction could be resumed in 1880 and completed in 1887 by the architect Francesco Vespignani. In this photo, above the side altar dedicated to the baptism of Jesus Christ, detail of the lunette depicting the Heavenly Father.
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.
Basilica of Santa Croce details- Florence
Jerusalem - The paint of St. Francis of Assisi in Church of Flagellation on Via Dolorosa from end of 19. cent. by artist Barberis.
The mosaic on the central tympanum (above the main gate) of the 19th-century Duomo was crafted in Venice in 1886 based on designs by Nicolò Barabino. It shows Christ seated on a throne, flanked by the Virgin Mary and St John the Baptist. It also includes local saints, notably St Reparata and St Zenobius, who serve as patrons of Florence. The lilies in the foreground symbolize Florence while the blue orb in Christ's left hand symbolises the world or the universe.
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