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Religion and Beliefs


Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Buddhism, Ancient Religions and Cults, Other Religions.



11 subcategories
African Religions

AFRICAN RELIGIONS

Ancient Cults and Religions

ANCIENT CULTS AND RELIGIONS

Buddhism

BUDDHISM

Christianity

CHRISTIANITY

Confucionism

CONFUCIONISM

Hinduism

HINDUISM

Islam

ISLAM

Judaism

JUDAISM

Native American Religions

NATIVE AMERICAN RELIGIONS

Prophets

PROPHETS

Shinto

SHINTO

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West portal, Church of the Virgin (Sveti Bogorodica) Studenica Monastery, Serbia. 1191 In the tympanon the Virgin with two angels.
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West portal, Church of the Virgin (Sveti Bogorodica) Studenica Monastery, Serbia...

Crucifixion, from the west wall of the Church of the Virgin (Sveti Bogorodica), Studenica Monastery, Serbia, 1209
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Crucifixion, from the west wall of the Church of the Virgin (Sveti Bogoro...

Presentation of the Virgin in the temple; above left: Crucifixion; above right: Christ's descent to limbo. Around 1315 King's Church, Kraljeva Crkva, Studenica Monastery
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Presentation of the Virgin in the temple; above left: Crucifixion; above right...

Presentation of Saint Mary in the temple. Top right: During her stay in the temple, little Mary is fed by an angel. Around 1315 North wall, King's Church, Kraljeva Crkva,Studenica Monastery. Detail of 15-03-07/33 Saint's day: 26 July - St. Anne
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Presentation of Saint Mary in the temple. Top right: During her stay in the...

Birth of the Virgin Mary (center register). Saint Anne on her bed, the infant Mary being washed and put in her cradle. Lower register: Saint Anne left of King Milutin and Queen Simonida. King's Church, Kraljeva Crkva, Studenica Monastery Saint's day: 26 July
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Birth of the Virgin Mary (center register). Saint Anne on her bed, the in...

The Virgin Hodegetria. Second half 14th. 99 x 72,5 cm Inv. 2316
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The Virgin Hodegetria. Second half 14th. 99 x 72,5 cm...

Fresco of the Last Judgement, west wall, Voronet Church. In front of the blue background, typical of Voronet, the red stream of the fires of hell opens at Christ's feet. The righteous assemble in orderly rows in the left half.
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Fresco of the Last Judgement, west wall, Voronet Church. In front of the...

The Last Judgement, Voronet Church, detail: Christ Judge in the upper register, his throne below. From the throne descends the stream of hellfire which awaits the damned. Angels blow trumpets like Romanian shepherds' Alphorns to wake the dead.
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The Last Judgement, Voronet Church, detail: Christ Judge in the uppe...

The Last Judgement, Voronet Church, detail: Angels fight devils for souls; the damned wear Turkish turbans (the Moldavians' enemies at the time); angels blow trumpets which look like Moldavian shepherds' Alphorns Detail of 15-03-07/49
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The Last Judgement, Voronet Church, detail: Angels fight devils for souls;...

The Last Judgement, Voronet Church, detail: while King David plays a lyre, an angel pulls the soul in the form of a newborn infant from a dead man's mouth. Detail of 15-03-07/49
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The Last Judgement, Voronet Church, detail: while King David plays a lyre,...

The church in Sucevita; the paintings around the apse show the composition "cinul" (rank), a suite of all heavenly and worldly hierarchies, seraphs,angels, prophets,apostles,bishops,martyrs,kings etc.).The church is surrounded by citadel-like walls.
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The church in Sucevita; the paintings around the apse show the composition "ci...

Moses receives the tablets of the law (right and centre). From the outer wall of the church in Sucevita, Romania. Left: City of God and Madonna.
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Moses receives the tablets of the law (right and centre). From the outer...