Renaissance

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.

 

 

Coronation of the Virgin (cell 9)

walwyn Sun, 05/04/2025 - 14:30

 

 

This fresco by Fra Angelico 1438-1443) depicting the Coronation of the Virgin is in cell 9 of the San Marco monastery in Florence.

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.

 

 

Effigy of Don Garcia de Osorio - Toledo, Spain

walwyn Thu, 07/08/2010 - 01:00

 

Effigy of Don Garcia de Osorio (1499-1505) Toledo.

 

 

 

Effigy of Donna Maria de Perea - Toledo, Spain

walwyn Wed, 07/14/2010 - 17:41

Effigy of Donna Maria de Perea

 

 

Effigy of Donna Maria de Perea wearing a simple dress and with rosary in her hands.

 

 

 

Florence

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

 

 

Historic sites in the city of Florence

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