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Religion and Beliefs

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

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African Religions

AFRICAN RELIGIONS

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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

"Schoene Maria" - beautiful St. Mary, a copy by
Altdorfer of a "miraculous image", probably of
the 13th century, which has since been lost.

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"Schoene Maria" - beautiful St. Mary, a copy by Altdorfer of a "miraculo...

Saint Peter cuts off the ear of Malchus. From the
Saint Sebastian altar, Abbey St. Florian. The altar
has 12 main panels, 8 showing the passion of Christ
and 4 the martyrdom of Saint Sebastian. 1518

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Saint Peter cuts off the ear of Malchus. From the Saint Sebastian altar, A...

The crucifixion. From the Saint Sebastian altar,
Abbey St. Florian. The altar has 12 main panels,
8 showing the passion of Christ and 4 the martyrdom
of Saint Sebastian. 1518

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The crucifixion. From the Saint Sebastian altar, Abbey St. Florian. The a...

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Saint Mary.

Tympanon from the "Fuerstentor" - the Princes'portal,
with relief showing the Last Judgement. Around 1210

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Tympanon from the "Fuerstentor" - the Princes'portal, with relief showing th...

Tympanon from the East portal: Saint Mary, flanked
(left) by Saint Peter and Saint George and the small
figure of a bishop,(right) by Emperor Heinrich II and
his wife Kunidgunde and a cleric. Around 1210.

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Tympanon from the East portal: Saint Mary, flanked (left) by Saint Peter an...

Legend of the three Kings (three Magi),from the choir
screen of Cologne Cathedral. Left to right: The three
Kings kneel before St. Mary and the child; the three
are consecrated bishops by the apostle Thomas;burial
of the three Kings. See also 40-03-07/6,7

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Legend of the three Kings (three Magi),from the choir screen of Cologne Cathe...

The Last Judgement, mosaic on the South facade
of St. Vitus Cathedral, Prague.

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The Last Judgement, mosaic on the South facade of St. Vitus Cathedral,...

Chartres Cathedral, south porch, bay of the martyrs.
From left to right: Saint Maurice, Saint Stephen in
deacon's robes, Saint Clement, pope, Saint Lawrence
as deacon. On the pedestals, symbols of their
martyrdom.

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Chartres Cathedral, south porch, bay of the martyrs. From left to right: Sain...

South porch, Chartres Cathedral,tympanon.
Christ judge in the center, Saint Mary and Saint
John pleading for mankind.Six angels carry the
instruments of passion. In the orders of the arch, the
nine choirs of the angels.

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South porch, Chartres Cathedral,tympanon. Christ judge in the cent...

North porch, Chartres cathedral, tympanon.
On the lintel, Saint Mary's death and entombment,
in the tympanon Mary's glorification; she is seated
on a throne next to Christ who blesses her.

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North porch, Chartres cathedral, tympanon. On the lintel, Saint Mar...

Strasbourg Cathedral, right nave: Saint Matthew
Evangelist on a pillar.

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Strasbourg Cathedral, right nave: Saint Matthew Evangelist on a pillar.