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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

2,094 photos
The last Judgement: Christ in his glory,               
surrounded by angels.                                  
From the west wall of the monastery church             
(around 800), Muestair.
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The last Judgement: Christ in his glory, surrounded by angels....

The Flight to Egypt; from the north wall               
of the monastery church in Muestair.                   
Around 800
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The Flight to Egypt; from the north wall of the monastery church...

The Flight to Egypt. 153 painted, square wooden        
panels, each roughly 90 x 90 cm, form the ceiling      
of St. Martin's church in Zillis. 
1109-1114
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The Flight to Egypt. 153 painted, square wooden panels, each roughly 90...

Judas receives payment for his treachery (top)         
Saint Peter cuts Malchus' ear off (bottom).            
From the 153 square, wooden panels, 90 x 90 cm each,   
which form the ceiling of St. Martin's church in       
Zillis. 
1109-1114
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Judas receives payment for his treachery (top) Saint Peter cuts Malchu...

Rood cross from Seckau Abbey church;                   
Christ, Saint Mary and Saint John Apostle.             
Wood, 1160
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Rood cross from Seckau Abbey church; Christ, Saint Mary and S...

Coronation of Saint Mary by the Trinity. Altar.        
The Trinity, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost are           
represented as three kings. Predella: Saint Mary       
and child, Saint Anne and donor Johannes Duernberger.  
From the bishop's chapel of Seckau Abbey church, 1489
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Coronation of Saint Mary by the Trinity. Altar. The Trinity, Father, Son...

Foolish virgins and knights, columns                   
in the church of the Norbertinian nuns                 
(around 1160), next to St. Prokop Church.
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Foolish virgins and knights, columns in the church of the Nor...

Baptismal font in Skjeberg church, Norway, 1125-1150.  
Soapstone, English style, showing Christ, Saint Mary   
and the apostles. The font is large enough to immerse  
the entire body of the chid, as was the medieval       
custom.
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Baptismal font in Skjeberg church, Norway, 1125-1150. Soapstone, English style...

Ceiling fresco in the church Saint Peter and Paul,     
Steinhausen, 1731.                                     
The four continents pay homage to the Virgin Mary.
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Ceiling fresco in the church Saint Peter and Paul, Steinhausen, 1731....

Assumption of the Virgin, 1783
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Assumption of the Virgin, 1783

Statue of Simeon, who recognized the infant Jesus      
as the Messiah, "Nunc dimittis".
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Statue of Simeon, who recognized the infant Jesus as the Messiah, "Nunc di...

View of the nave towards the altar.                    
Ceiling fresco: the empty throne of the Judge          
of the World and a rainbow of promise under which      
Christ announces God's grace.
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View of the nave towards the altar. Ceiling fresco: the empt...