Heaven


Psalm 117, 1 - 2 O praise the LORD, all ye nations: praise him, all ye people. For his merciful kindness is great toward us: and the truth of the LORD endureth for ever. Praise ye the LORD. Wisdom of Salomon 5, 1 Then shall the righteous man stand in great boldness before the face of such as have afflicted him, and made no account of his labours. Wisdom of Salomon 5, 15 - 16 But the righteous live for evermore; their reward also is with the Lord, and the care of them is with the most High. Therefore shall they receive a glorious kingdom, and a beautiful crown from the Lord's hand: for with his right hand shall he cover them, and with his arm shall he protect them.



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Celestial musician.                                    
Terracotta figure (5th CE),                            
from Koutcha, Sin-Kiang, China.                        
Collection Pelliot
#05010139

Celestial musician. Terracotta figure (5th C...

Eje and Ti receive their golden reward.                
Relief - New Kingdom, Akhnaton Period.                 
Height: 27.5 cm
#08010268

Eje and Ti receive their golden reward. Relief - New Kingdom, Ak...

Fish with crown of Hathor, deity of the sky, joy, life.
Bronze, 1st millenium BCE, New Kingdom, Egypt.
#08010964

Fish with crown of Hathor, deity of the sky, joy, life. Bronze, 1st millenium BC...

The god Horus, wearing the red crown of Lower Egypt.   
Shown as a falcon, Horus is the sky-god, image of the  
living pharaoh. The Pharaoh is represented as Osiris   
after his death. Relief from one of the chapels off the
Hypostyle Hall, Great Temple of Seti (13th BCE), Abydos
#080113 9

The god Horus, wearing the red crown of Lower Egypt. Shown as a falcon, Horus...

Atlas Farnese. Atlas carrying the cosmic globe         
on his shoulders.                                      
Marble figure (late Roman Period, 3rd CE).
#10020241

Atlas Farnese. Atlas carrying the cosmic globe on his shoulders....

A polychrome star.                                     
Limoges enamel plaque (early 13th)
#15010129

A polychrome star. Limoges enamel plaque (e...

"Raised to Heaven". Illustration of the                
article 6 of the Confession of Faith.                  
From "Hortulus Animae",                                
Wittenberg (1558)
#15020350

"Raised to Heaven". Illustration of the article 6 of the Confess...

The stars on the ceiling of the vault.                 
Mosaic (mid 5th)
#15030259

The stars on the ceiling of the vault. Mosaic (mid 5th)

The Ascension of Christ. Detail                        
of the antependium Pala d'Oro                          
from Constantinople (ca. 1100).                        
Gold, enamel, and precious stones                      
Overall size: 140 x 350 cm
#15030427

The Ascension of Christ. Detail of the antependium Pala...

Resurrection of Christ, angels                         
in Heaven, apostles on the Earth.                      
Bronze plaque
#15030434

Resurrection of Christ, angels in Heaven, apostles on t...

The fiery ascension of Prophet Elijah.                 
Icon (late 17th)
#15030452

The fiery ascension of Prophet Elijah. Icon (late 17th)

The Last Judgement  Angels lead the Just.        
From the Baptistery, Florence. Mosaics cover the       
entire cupola. They were begun in 1220 and completed   
a century later. The designs are by Florentine         
artists, among them Cimabue and the young Giotto.
#15030568

The Last Judgement Angels lead the Just. From the Baptistery, Florence...