Italy - Emilia Romagna Region - Ravenna - Basilica of St. Vitalis - Presbytery - Right Lunette - Abel Sacrificed - Detail of Mosaic - Second Quarter of 6th century

Italy - Friuli-Venezia Giulia Region - Udine. Archiepiscopal Palace. Gallery. Giambattista Tiepolo, 1696-1770. Hagar in the Desert, 1727-29. Fresco

Italy - Friuli Venezia Giulia Region - Passariano (Udine province) - Villa Manin. Francesco Fontebasso (1707-1769), Adam and Eve. Monochrome fresco

Italy - Emilia-Romagna Region - Ravenna. Basilica of St. Vitale, presbytery, left wall, central lunette. Scenes from Abraham's life: Abel and Melchizedek bringing their offerings to the altar (538-545 A.D.), mosaic

Italy - Emilia-Romagna Region - Ravenna. Basilica of St. Vitale (UNESCO World Heritage List, 1996). The sacrifice of Isaac, mosaic

Italy - Emilia-Romagna region - Ravenna. Basilica of St. Apollinare in Classe, apse. The three sacrifices of the Old Testament. Abel, Melchisedec and Abraham (6th-7th century). Mosaic

Italy - Emilia-Romagna Region - Ravenna. Basilica of St. Vitale (UNESCO World Heritage List, 1996), presbytery, right wall, central lunette. Scenes from Abraham's life: Abraham offering a lamb to the angels who have come to announce the birth of a Son (538-545). Mosaic detail