Wall painting

Cain and Abel Mosaics - Monreale Sicily

walwyn Mon, 04/20/2020 - 20:31

 

The story of Cain and Abel is told on the wall of the North aisle of the cathedral of Montreale in Sicily. The mosaics are based on the Byzantian style and created in about 1218 by Moorish artists.

Christ in Majesty

walwyn Tue, 10/13/2009 - 22:00

 

 

These wall paintings of Christ in Majesty represent Christ as ruler of the universe. Normally he is in a mandorla and surrounded by other figures and objects. The other figures depicted change from time to time.

 

 

Crucifixion - St. Aignan-sur-Cher

walwyn Tue, 10/13/2009 - 20:17

 

The two kneeling benefactors are thought to be Louis II of Chalon and Jeanne de Perellos.

 

 

 

Crucifixion Fra Angelico - Chapter House, San Marco, Florence

walwyn Tue, 11/12/2019 - 00:17

 

This crucifixtion fresco (1441-1442) is by Fra Angelico in the Chapter House of the San Marco monastery in Florence.

Crucifixion Frescoes by Fra Angelico - Cells San Marco Florence

walwyn Fri, 12/18/2015 - 22:06

Crucifixion frescoes by Fra Angelico in the monk cells at San Marco monastery in Florence. These images are mainly in the cells for novices and were painted between 1438 and 1443 by Fra Angelico and his apprentices.

Crucifixion with Saints and Virgin (cell 38)

walwyn Mon, 04/12/2021 - 21:17

 

 

Crucifixion fresco (1441-2) by Fra Angelico in cell 38 on the second floor of the San Marco convent.

Decapitation of John the Baptist - Saint Romain-sur-Cher

walwyn Thu, 02/04/2010 - 02:11

 

The church at Saint Romain sur Cher was rebult in the C16 and restored in the C19. The north and south walls of the apse are painted with scenes of the Decapitation of John the Baptist and the Baptism of Christ on the north wall, and on the south wall is the Resurrection. Both of these paintings were restored in 1859.

 

 

Doom - Lutterworth, Leicestershire

walwyn Sun, 02/12/2012 - 15:33

 

This 14th century "Last Judgement" painting is above the chancel arch of the church where John Wycliffe was the vicar in Lutterworth Leicestershire.

Florence

walwyn Sun, 04/11/2021 - 20:34

 

 

Historic sites in the city of Florence

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