Religious Iconography

Historic depictions of Christian themes including crucifixion, saints, and biblical miracles, characterized by vibrant colors and detailed frescoes.

Painting in Ura Kedane Meheriet church, Zege Peninsula, Lake Tana, Gondar, Ethiopia, Africa

Miracle of fish, detail from St Francis and stories of his life, 1282, by an unknown artist from Orte.

Crocifissione Roma Santa Maria Antiqua. Crucifixion from Santa Maria Antiqua. Mosaic

Painting in Ura Kedane Meheriet church, Zege Peninsula, Lake Tana, Gondar, Ethiopia, Africa

Anonymous / 'The Evangelist Saint Mark and an Angel. The Hermitage of the Vera Cruz de Maderuelo'. XII century. Fresco painting on mural transferred to canvas. Museum: Museo del Prado, Madrid, España.

St Nicholas baptising the first Christians with the common rite, detail from the icon of St Nicholas and stories of his life, 13th century Byzantine art. Church of San Nicola Tis Steyis, Kakopetria, Cyprus.

HUESCA. LIESA. ERMITA DE SANTA MARIA DEL MONTE. ESCENA DEL MARTIRIO DE SANTA CATALINA. PINTURA AL LADO DE LA EPISTOLA, ANONIMO, HACIA AÑO 1300.

Altar policromado dedicado a episodios de la vida de san Andrés, procedente de la iglesia de Sant Andreu de Sagàs, siglo XII. Museu d'Art Medieval de Vic.

Adoration of the Magi, detail from the Scenes from the Old and New Testament, Church of Sant Andreu de Sagas, 12th century, Catalan painting.

Gift of Constantine 1436 Artist Unknown Fresco SS.Quattro Coronati, Oratorio di S.Silvestro, Rome, Italy

Murals paintings fresco in St. George Orthodox Church in Paliakara, Kayamkulam, Thiruvalla, Kerala, South India, India, Asia. A pilgrim centre of Malankara Orthodox Church, Asia

Blessed San Pedro of Cardena. 12th century. Illuminated codex of the comments made by Blessed of __Liebana in the 8th century to the Apocalypse of St. John. Miniature depicting St. John the Evangelist as an eagle with two angels holding the Gospel in their hands. Girona Art Museum. Spain.

Master of Soriguerola. Altar frontal of Saint Christopher, 14th century. Detail depicting the saint's martyrdom with arrows and his death by beheading. Gothic. From the Parish Church of Sant Cristofol de Toses, Catalonia. National Art Museum of Catalonia. Barcelona. Catalonia. Spain.

Patriarcas llevando las almas en su seno, fresco romanico, Ermita de San Miguel, siglo VII, construida durante el reinado visigodo de Wamba, Gormaz, Soria, Comunidad Autonoma de Castilla, Spain, Europe

Madonna and Child enthroned, Tempera on panel, 1560s, Russia, Kolomenskoye near Moscow, Assumption Church, 140x92

Calvary, Gothic mural painting, 14th century, master of Gallipienzo, from the apse of the church of Gallipienzo, Museum of Navarra, Pamplona, Navarra,Spain.

Italy, Emilia Romagna Region, Ravenna Province, Ravenna Basilica of San Vitale, detail of mosaic depicting Empress Theodora with entourage 6th Century, UNESCO World Heritage Site

The Asccent to Calvary, fresco by Florentine painter, Basilica di Santa Croce Basilica of the Holy Cross in Florence, Italy The Asccent to Calvary, fresco by Florentine painter, Basilica di Santa Croce Basilica of the Holy Cross in Florence, Italy Copyright: xZoonar.com/ZvonimirxAtletix 20808347

Moses and the tables of law, miniature from Expositiones above Genesis, manuscript, 11th Century.

Armenian Christian illustrated manuscript showing the four evangelists Christ; 14th century. In Christian tradition, the Four Evangelists are Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, the authors attributed with the creation of the four Gospel accounts in the New Testament

The Asccent to Calvary, fresco by Florentine painter, Basilica di Santa Croce Basilica of the Holy Cross in Florence, Italy The Asccent to Calvary, fresco by Florentine painter, Basilica di Santa Croce Basilica of the Holy Cross in Florence, Italy Copyright: xZoonar.com/ZvonimirxAtletix 20159289

Turkey, Central Anatolia, Cappadocia, Aksaray province, Ihlara valley, Odorous church (Kokar Kilise) in Ihlara canyon

Detail of the Patriarchal Cathedral Basilica of Saint Mark (Saint Marks Basilica). A Cathedral church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Venice. Byzantine and Gothic Architectural style. Constructed in 1650. Venice, Italy 2013

visitation and birth of Jesus, altar frontal of Santa Maria de Iguacel, XIII century, tempera painting on pine wood, Diocesan Museum of Jaca, Huesca, ...

Armenian Christian illustrated manuscript showing the resurrection of Christ. 14th century

visitation and birth of Jesus, altar frontal of Santa Maria de Iguacel, XIII century, tempera painting on pine wood, Diocesan Museum of Jaca, Huesca, Spain.

The Birth of Jesus, Constantine and Saint Helen, miniature from Greek Code, manuscript, Greece 11th Century.

Kardinal-Altar Cardet altar, 13th century, tempera, stucco reliefs and remains of colored metal leaves on wood, Church of Santa María de Cardet, Boí Valley, MNAC, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain Copyright: xZoonar.com/TOLOxBALAGUERx 23146407

Historiated Initial (G) Excised from a Choir Book: St. Gregory the Great Celebrating Mass, c. 1300. Italy, Bologna(), early 14th Century. Tempera on parchment; sheet: 22.9 x 14 cm (9 x 5 1/2 in.).

The Crucifixion; Nicaea, Turkey; early 13th century - late 13th century; Tempera colors and gold leaf on parchment; Leaf: 20.6 x 14.9 cm (8 1,8 x 5 7,8 in.)

Prophets from El Burgal. Date/Period: End of 11th century. Mural painting. Fresco transferred to canvas. Height: 7,000 mm (22.96 ft); Width: 5,210 mm (17.09 ft). Author: UNKNOWN.

Life story of the Virgin, miniature from the Code of the Queen Constance, Greek Manuscript 12th Century.

Baptism of Christ, 13th century Umbrian School

Italy - Emilia Romagna Region - Ravenna - St. Apollinaris in Classis - Flavius Costantinus IV Pogonatus

Master of La Seu d'Urgell / Apse from Sant Pere de La Seu d'Urgell (detail), Fresco transferred to canvas, 12th century. Museum: Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya, Barcelona.

CODEX PURPUREO ROSSANO - CRISTO ANTE PONCIO PILATOS - MINIATURA SIGLO VI - EVANGELARIO SIRIACO. Location: MUSEO DIOCESANO. ROSSANO. ITALIA. JESUS. PONCIO PILATO-PILATOS-PONTIUS PILATUS.

Frescoes in cave church, Soganli valley, fantastic tufa formations, Cappadocia, Turkey, Soganli, Cappadocia, Turkey, Asia

Fragment of a liturgical book: The Last Supper and the Three Women at the Empty Grave, draughtsman: anonymous, 1100 - 1200, parchment (animal material), brush, h 318 mm × w 226 mm

13th century, Armenian Evangelical manuscript, John the Baptist and his disciple Prochorus

The Holy Apostle Peter and Natalia the Martyr First Half of 12th Century Artist Unknown Icon Znamensky Cathedral Novgorod, Russia Tempera on wood

The Entry into Jerusalem; Nicaea, Turkey; early 13th century - late 13th century; Tempera colors and gold leaf on parchment; Leaf: 20.6 x 14.9 cm (8 1,8 x 5 7,8 in.)

Frescoes, Keslik Monastery, Cappadocia, Turkey, Cappadocia, Turkey, Asia

The Saints 16th C. Icons Wood

Saint Mark, miniature from the Saint Medard Gospels, latin manuscript 8880, folio 81 verso, 9th Century.

A byzantine mosaic of St Peter, 5th century. Artist: Unknown

The Annunciation / serb. ikon

SPAIN - Hoya de Huesca (district) - ARAGON - Saragossa Zaragoza. Murillo de Gállego; ermita de la Virgen de la Liena; interior con pinturas gótico "lineales" (siglo XIII)

Constantine I the Great (285-337). Roman Emperor. The Donation of Constantine. The emperor makes donation from the city of Rome to Pope Sylvester I. Fresco. 13th century. Chapel of St. Sylvester, Basilica of Four Crowned Saints. Rome. Italy.

Bulgaria - Rila National Park. Monastery of Saint John of Rila,(rebuilt 1816-1847, UNESCO World Heritage List, 1983). Main church of 'Virgin Mary's Nativity'. Fresco

Oval, detail from Our Lady of the Rosary, oil painted medallion on panel 16th century, preserved in St Francis Monastery, Fondi, Lazio. Italy.

Lot flees from Sodom, Byzantine gold ground mosaics, Cathedral of Santa Maria Nuova, Monreale Cathedral, Monreale, Province of Palermo, Sicily, Italy, Europe

Coronation of the Virgin, stained glass window

FREDERICK I (Barbarossa) c.1123-90. Holy Roman emperor from 1152. Miniature from Robert de Saint Remy 'History of the Third Crusade'. Vatican Library

The incredulity of St Thomas, by an unknown artist from the Byzantine-influenced Coptic school, Wooden icon, Church of St Barbara, Cairo, Egypt, 14th Century.

Particular, Santa Maria in Piano abbey, Loreto Aprutino, Abruzzo, Italy

Sixteenth century painting of the The Entombment by Pskov, Russian Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia, Europe

Council of Nicaea, 325 AD, from Calendar for October, icon, mid 18th century Novgorod School Russian (detail)

Sultanahmet Haghia Sophia 11th Century Mosaic of Christ with Emperor Constantine IX and Empress Zoe.Turkey Istanbul

The apostle St Peter and Mary holding the Holy Grail, by the Master of Pedret (active late 11th or early 12th century), fresco transferred to canvas.

Master Of San Esteve Of Andorra / 'Christ washing the Disciples Feet'. 1200 - 1215. Fresco painting on mural transferred to canvas. Museum: Museo del Prado, Madrid, España.

Kariye (Chora) Museum (Mosque, Monastery, Church). The fresco of St. Basil (Basil the Great), St. Gregory the Theologian (Gregory Nanzianus) and St. Cyril of Alexandria, Istanbul, Turkey

Annunciation, altarpiece of Santa Maria de Lluca, tempera on poplar wood, c.1225-50, Catalan Romanesque, from monastery of Santa Maria de Lluca, detail

Rome, Roma, Santa Maria Maggiore, Early Christian mosaics on the triumphal arch, 4th-5th century

Scenes from the life of Jesus on a wooden painted Triptych, used by Coptic Christian priests; Gondar, Ethiopia 17th century

Detail from the Stories of St Clement, fresco, lower church of the Basilica of St Clement, Rome. Italy, 12th century.

Former monastery church of Antifonitis, 12th century interior, frescoes and wall painting, Northern Cyprus

Scenes from the life of Saint Peter. Detail of the wall paintings, 14th century. It depicts Jesus giving the keys to St. Peter. Cathedral of Mondonedo. central nave. Lugo province. Galicia. Spain.

Giotto / Esau appearing to Isaac / fresc

Christ and the twelve apostles, miniature from the Atlantic Bible, manuscript 11th Century.

Illustration of Christ with the Apostles. Armenian Christian illustrated manuscript from the 14th century

Mary and the Apostles at the Wedding Feast at Cana, Romanesque painted ceiling, c. 1150, Grisons canton, Switzerland, detail

St. John the Baptist in front of erode, life of St. John the Baptist, 13th century, baptistery, parma

Joseph and Mary during the childhood of Jesus, Romanesque painted ceiling, c. 1150, Grisons canton, Switzerland, detail

Anonymous. "Presentation of Jesus at the temple". Museum of Fine Arts of the City of Paris, Petit Palais. 112281-2 Chretian art, Christianity, preparation, religious history, Christian iconography, religious iconography, icon, Christian religion, Orthodox religion

The adoration of the shepards, the Nativity and Saint Joseph from the abbey of Helmarshausen (Hessen), Germany 12th Century.

Russia, Tver, Museum of Tver, Christ in Majesty, 16th Century, tempera on wood

St Agnes and St John the Baptist, by Barisini Tommaso know as Tommaso da Modena, 1352 - 1355, 14th Century, fresco. Italy: Veneto: Treviso: San Nicolo Church. Whole artwork. St Agnes and St John the Baptist green blue brown cartouche/scroll palm

Linear Gothic. Spain. 14th century. Priory chair of Blanche of Aragon and Anjou (c.1301-1348), nun and prioress. Inside the chair arms are depicted St. Catherine of Alexandria and St. Agnes. 1322. It comes from the Monastery of Santa Maria de Sigena (Huesca). Aragon. Diocesan and Regional Museum of Lleida. Catalonia.

Angels mosaic, Baptistery of Saint John, Florence, Italy. Baptistery created 1050 to 1150, mosaics by Friar Jacobus in 1200's.

The dinner at Simon's house, detail from the Stories of the New Testament, 1072-1078, Byzantine-Campanian school frescoes, central nave of Basilica of Sant'Angelo in Formis, Sant'Angelo in Formis, Campania. Italy, 11th century.

Contemplation of Christ, miniature from the Psalter of the Nonantola School, Italy 9th Century.

Los Santos Juanes, Rafael Moger, year 1450, tempera on panel, parish church of our lady of consolation, Porreres, Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain.

Magus king approaching Virgin and Child, Romanesque painted ceiling, c. 1150, Grisons canton, Switzerland, detail

Trinity of Old Testament, Nativity of Virgin Epiphany, Entry into Jerusalem, tempera on wood, gilding

The Pentecost, by an unknown artist from the Byzantine-influenced Coptic school, Wooden icon, Church of St Barbara, Cairo, Egypt, 14th Century.

Apocalypse medieval tapestry, Angers castle, france ANGERS, FRANCE, MARCH 23, 2024 : Apocalypse medieval tapestry, by Jean Bandol and Nicholas Bataille, 14 th century, Angers castle, france Copyright: xZoonar.com/patrickxmichelettix 22206272

Jesus in front of the Sanhedrin, mosaic, south wall, upper level, Basilica of Sant'Apollinare Nuovo (UNESCO World Heritage List, 1996), Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna. Italy, 5th-6th century.

Altarpiece of the martyrdom of Saint Eulalia, Joan Lloert, Palma Cathedral Museum, Majorca, Balearic Islands, Spain, Europe

Frederick I Barbarossa (1122-1190). Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire (1152-1190). A scribe gives a codex to the emperor. Miniature. 12th century. By Robert, a monk of Reims. History of Jerusalem. Fol. 1. Vatican Apostolic Library. Italy.

Christ Appearing to the Apostles. Dated: c. 1460/1470. Medium: woodcut, hand-colored in venetian red, green, lavender, and yellow. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: German 15th Century.

Detail from the Virgin with Milk: Henry II of Trastamara and his son Jonh I of Castille. Catalan gothic. Madrid, private collection. Author: JAIME SERRA (1358-1395) y PEDRO SERRA (SIGLO XIV). Location: PRIVATE COLLECTION. HENRI II OF CASTILE. JUAN I DE CASTILLA TRASTAMARA. VIRGEN DE TOBED. TRASTAMARA ENRIQUE II.

Fresco inside Church of the Nativity, Arbanassi, Bulgaria

The kiss of Judas The kiss of Judas, 14th century wall paintings of Urries, fresco torn and transferred to canvas, come from the church of San Esteban de Urries, Diocesan Museum of Jaca, Huesca, Spain Copyright: xZoonar.com/TOLOxBALAGUERx 21846657

German 15th Century, Holy Kinship, 1490 1500 Holy Kinship

DONES DEL ESPIRITU SANTO DADOS A TRAVES DE LA VIRGEN-PROC MONASTERIO STA Mª LLUÇA-TABLA LATERAL. Location: MUSEO EPISCOPAL. VIC. Barcelona. SPAIN.

SPAIN - Alt Empordá (district) - Catalonia - GERONA. Sant Miquel de Fluvià; pinturas medievales en el interior de la Iglesia

The Beheading of Saint John the Baptist by Anonymous / Visoki Decani monastery, Kosovo / ca 1350 / Serbia / Fresco / Bible / Byzantine Art

LUCIFER Y ARCANGEL SAN MIGUEL PESANDO ALMAS-ROMANICO. Location: MUSEO EPISCOPAL, VIC, BARCELONA, SPAIN.

Pilate's trial of Jesus, predella of the Passion of the Lord, Francesc Comes, 1390-1415, tempera on wood, monastery of Puig de Maria, Majorca, Balearic Islands, Spain, Europe

Frescoes in San Zeno Maggiore, one of the most beautiful Romanesque churches in Italy, 12th-13th century Verona with medieval old town, Veneto, Italy, Verona, Veneto, Italy, Europe

Decoration of the apse at the Church of San Tommaso, Briga Novarese, by Unknown artist, 12th Century, fresco. Italy: Piemonte: Novara: Briga Novarese: San Tommaso Church. Detail. Four apostles apsidal decoration of St Thomas in Briga Novarese light blue/azure red mantle/cloak

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