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Marie de' Medici series, The Education of Marie de' Medici.
Paintings; Oil paintings; Storytelling; Education; Studying; Teaching; Portraits; Women; Queens; Princesses; Rulers; Upper class; Men; Gods; Goddesses; Myths; Legends; Fictitious characters; Supernatural beings; Teachers; Musicians; Nudes; Backs...
Visual Resources Center Digital Image Collection

Crossing the Barranca, [The History of Cuernavaca and Morelos], mural detail, Palacio de Cortes, Cuernavaca, Mexico.
Murals; Paintings; Details; Storytelling; History; Indigenous peoples; Ethnic groups; Campaigns & battles; Escapes; Men; Warriors; Soldiers; Military personnel; People associated with military activities; Clothing & dress; Costumes;...
Visual Resources Center Digital Image Collection

Suicide of Judas and Crucifixion of Christ, plaque from box.
Sculpture; Ivory; Boxes; Plaques; Storytelling; Biblical events; Christianity; Crucifixions; Death; Suicides; Hangings (Executions); Homicides; Locomotion; Human locomotion; Gestures; Standing; Men; Women; Mothers; Families; Saints; People...
Visual Resources Center Digital Image Collection

Arena Chapel (Cappella Scrovegni), Padua, Italy, interior, view towards west wall and Last Judgment fresco.
Architecture; Chapels; Churches; Religious facilities; Buildings; Interiors; Naves; Walls; Ceilings; Barrel ceilings; Vaults (Architecture); Murals; Paintings; Christianity; Biblical events; Storytelling; Men; Women; Saints; Prophets; Angels;...
Visual Resources Center Digital Image Collection

Ghent Altarpiece, Saint Bavo Cathedral, Ghent, Belgium, closed.
Paintings; Oil paintings; Religious articles; Triptychs; Altarpieces; Christianity; Biblical events; Religion & politics; Men; Women; Saints; Prophets; Angels; People associated with religion; Diplomats; Judges; Government officials; People...
Visual Resources Center Digital Image Collection

Synagogue [house-synagogue], Dura-Europos, Syria, interior view, with mural paintings of Old Testament themes.
Architecture; Synagogues; Religious facilities; Buildings; Interiors; Walls; Murals; Paintings; Tempera paintings; Storytelling; Judaism; Biblical events; Men; Prophets; Kings; Rulers; People associated with religion; People associated with...
Replica in Museum of the Diaspora, Tel Aviv.
Visual Resources Center Digital Image Collection

Synagogue [house-synagogue], Dura-Europos, Syria, interior view, Samuel anointing David.
Architecture; Synagogues; Religious facilities; Buildings; Interiors; Walls; Murals; Paintings; Tempera paintings; Storytelling; Judaism; Biblical events; Men; Prophets; Kings; Rulers; People associated with religion; People associated with...
Replica in Museum of the Diaspora, Tel Aviv.
Visual Resources Center Digital Image Collection

Catacomb of Saints Peter and Marcellinus, Rome, Italy, wall painting, Christ as Good Shepherd, story of Jonah, and orants.
Architecture; Cemeteries; Catacombs; Funerary facilities; Interiors; Rooms & spaces; Ceilings; Architectural elements; Paintings; Murals; Crosses; Medallions (Ornament areas); Lunettes; Storytelling; Christianity; Biblical events; Symbols; Men;...
Painted ceiling of a cubiculum.
Visual Resources Center Digital Image Collection

Catacomb of Saints Peter and Marcellinus, Rome, Italy, wall painting, Christ as Good Shepherd, story of Jonah, and orants.
Architecture; Cemeteries; Catacombs; Funerary facilities; Interiors; Rooms & spaces; Ceilings; Architectural elements; Paintings; Murals; Crosses; Medallions (Ornament areas); Lunettes; Storytelling; Christianity; Biblical events; Symbols; Men;...
Painted ceiling of a cubiculum.
Visual Resources Center Digital Image Collection

Sarcophagus with philosopher, orant, and Old and New Testament scenes.
Sculpture; Sarcophagi; Coffins; Death & burial; Containers; Storytelling; Christianity; Biblical events; Symbols; Baptisms; Men; Women; Prophets; People associated with religion; Philosophers; People associated with education &...
Visual Resources Center Digital Image Collection

Loggia of Leo X, [Palazzi Pontifici], Vatican, Rome, Italy, eleventh vault, scenes from the life of David.
Architecture; Buildings; Interiors; Rooms & spaces; Loggias; Ceilings; Vaults (Architecture); Murals; Paintings; Storytelling; Biblical events; Campaigns & battles; Battlefields; Fighting; Death; Homicides; Men; Prophets; Kings; Rulers;...
"The panels with biblical scenes are framed by antique grotesques and fictive sculpture." (caption, p.462)
Visual Resources Center Digital Image Collection

Palace complex of Ashurnasirpal II, Kalhu (modern Nimrud), Iraq, relief, Assyrian archers pursuing enemies.
Architecture; Buildings; Dwellings; Residential facilities; Castles & palaces; Houses; Sculpture; Bas-reliefs; Architectural decorations & ornaments; Architectural sculpture; Storytelling; Campaigns & battles; War; Warfare; Military...
"For their palace walls the Assyrian kings commissioned extensive series of narrative reliefs exalting royal power and piety. The sculptures record not only battlefield victories but also the slaying of wild animals. […] The degree of...
Visual Resources Center Digital Image Collection

The Life of Mankind.
Paintings; Oil paintings; Polyptychs; Picture frames; Pediments; Storytelling; Biblical events; Crucifixions; Myths; Legends; Men; Women; Couples; Nudes; Angels; People associated with religion; Fictitious characters; Supernatural beings; Flying;...
Polyptych with 9 panels and a pediment.
Visual Resources Center Digital Image Collection

Synagogue [house-synagogue], Dura-Europos, Syria, interior view, with wall paintings of Old Testament themes and Torah niche.
Architecture; Synagogues; Religious facilities; Buildings; Interiors; Walls; Murals; Paintings; Tempera paintings; Storytelling; Judaism; Biblical events; Men; Prophets; Kings; Rulers; People associated with religion; People associated with...
Reconstruction in National Museum, Damascus.
Visual Resources Center Digital Image Collection

Catacomb of Saints Peter and Marcellinus, Rome, Italy, wall painting, Christ as Good Shepherd, story of Jonah, and orants.
Architecture; Cemeteries; Catacombs; Funerary facilities; Interiors; Rooms & spaces; Ceilings; Architectural elements; Paintings; Murals; Crosses; Medallions (Ornament areas);Lunettes; Storytelling; Christianity; Biblical events; Symbols; Men;...
Painted ceiling of a cubiculum.
Visual Resources Center Digital Image Collection

Sarcophagus of Junius Bassus.
Sculpture; Sarcophagi; Coffins; Death & burial; Containers; Monuments & memorials; Memorial works; Inscriptions; Storytelling; Biblical events; Christianity; Sacrifices; Disgrace; Men; Women; Saints; People associated with religion;...
From Rome, Italy.
Visual Resources Center Digital Image Collection

Arena Chapel (Cappella Scrovegni), Padua, Italy, fresco, The Meeting of Joachim and Anna.
Architecture; Buildings; Religious facilities; Churches; Chapels; Interiors; Walls; Paintings; Murals; Storytelling; Christianity; Biblical events; Meetings; Kissing; Hugging; Standing; Gestures; Lifting & carrying; Men; Women; Spouses;...
Visual Resources Center Digital Image Collection

Effects of Good Government in the City and in the Country, Peaceful City, fresco detail, Sala della Pace, Palazzo Pubblico, Siena, Italy.
Paintings; Murals; Cityscape paintings; Buildings; City & town halls; Government facilities; Social & civic facilities; Storytelling; Allegories; Allegorical paintings; Political issues; Politics & government; Municipal government;...
Visual Resources Center Digital Image Collection

Effects of Good Government in the City and in the Country, Peaceful Country, fresco detail, Sala della Pace, Palazzo Pubblico, Siena, Italy.
Paintings; Landscape paintings; Murals; Buildings; City & town halls; Government facilities; Social & civic facilities; Storytelling; Allegories; Allegorical paintings; Political issues; Politics & government; Municipal government;...
Visual Resources Center Digital Image Collection

Ghent Altarpiece, Saint Bavo Cathedral, Ghent, Belgium, open.
Paintings; Oil paintings; Triptychs; Altarpieces; Religious articles; Christianity; Biblical events; Storytelling; Symbols; Heaven; Rites & ceremonies; Sacrifices; Homicides; Death; Love; Justice; Temperance; Inscriptions; Picture frames;...
Visual Resources Center Digital Image Collection

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