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Drollery on the lower margin of a medieval manuscript, showing a dragon
This detailed mural painting is on an interior wall of the ancient Thai Buddhist temple of Wat Phra Sing, which is open daily to the public. The scene is interesting as it depicts ancient styles and costumes from hundreds of years the Thai ago that would have been the common look every day at that time.
Hampshire, UK - September 17, 2021:  An historic manuscript,  hundreds of years old, handwritten in Norman French.
Text carved in sandstone 17th century Germany 1704
Detail with initial letter and musical notation from illuminated antiphonary manuscript from Ferarra
Hands of a Tibetan monk with an ancient prayer book while he is reading in the assembly hall of a monastery in Central Tibet.
JAIPUR, INDIA - OCT 11, 2017 - Scenes from the Ramayana in antique manuscript,  Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
The oldest part of the church - the nave - dates back to around year 1250 and is the only part of the original building, about year 1300 the 8 arches were build in and in 1350 the first frescoes were painted on the chancel arch at the choir, they portraits the four evangelists. Then 150 years later the church was white-washed and decorated by the much so mysterious Elmelundemestrer. In the beginning of the 16th century the old choir was replaced with the one present today and the tower was build.\nThe frescoes was covered for many years but then in 1932-34 they were brought back into the light. Due to the massive layer of dust the frescoes had been protected from the white-wash and in order to bring them forward the restorer only had to dry-out the church and knock/peel of the outer coat of white-wash.
Jerusalem, Israel - December 8, 2013: A Bible written in ancient Geez language in the in Ethiopian Patriarchate in Jerusalem.
Religious art and architectural details in Sacro Monte di Varallo, Italy
Colorful Medieval Bayeux Tapestry Bayeux Normandy France. Created 11th century right after Battle Hastings 1066 AD showing Norman Conquest England. Shows Battle and deaths in lower panel
Fresco showing winged creature; probably a griffin. The Pompeians used the griffin in their murals, but this mythical creature goes back thousands of years, to India, Assyria and Persia. The creature is basically the combination of an eagle and a lion. The head and front of the body — including the front legs and wings — are represented by an eagle. In addition, the eagle head features long ears that are sometimes feathered. The rest of the body belongs to a lion. Altogether, the creature symbolizes strength and wisdom. Because the griffin traditionally guards treasure, he also symbolizes vengeance.\nDomus P. Cornelius Tages\nor House of the Ephebus
Page from a 15th Century Book of Hours, written in France on vellum, showing Joseph and Mary taking Jesus to Egypt. (Fragment 19) From the Reed Rare Books Collection in Dunedin, New Zealand.
Low angle view of ceiling of portal hall of historic town hall of Prague, Czech Republic
Bayeux, Normandy in northwestern France. A scene from the Bayeux Tapestry.
An antique copy of the Hebrew scriptures and New Testament Bible from the 1800's.  Detail shot of the Lord's Prayer as taught to his disciples.
Hand lettered vellum from a 1490 edition of the Book of Hours.
Galatina, Apulia (Italy): a composition made of details from the XVth century frescoes painted on the walls of the Basilica of St. Catherine of Alexandria.
Detail with initial letter and musical notation from illuminated antiphonary manuscript from Ferarra
Close-up of unusual decorations and mosaic work in the Cathedral of Salerno, Italy
Girona, Spain - 18 July, 2024: Illustrated manuscript of the Beatus of Girona
Mosaic of Lucky Hunchback
Saint George and the Dragon, an ancient wall-painting in Aarhus cathederal, Denmark, May 14, 2014
A recovered ancient fresco on display at the Aarhus Cathedral in Denmark, used to educate people who could not read, depicting the Christian concept of heaven, earth and hell, top to bottom. \nAarhus Cathedral's walls were originally covered with murals, but during the Reformation, they were whitewashed. Gradually several of the paintings have been been uncovered. Despite the loss, it is the church in Denmark that has the largest area of frescoes.
Detail shot of an old and historic Islamic scientist is working in his studio writing, reading and exploring.
old fresco of an angel with violin, unfinished restored
The Church of Sergius and Bacchus also known as Abu Serga is one of the oldest Coptic churches in Egypt.
Ancient Byzantine Mosaic in the Diaconicon Baptistery of the Basilica of Moses, Mount Nebo, Jordan.\nDates back to 6th century.
Illustration in 15th Century French Book of Hours, showing Joseph and Mary fleeing to Egypt. Photographed at the Dunedin Public Library, New Zealand and used with permission from curators of  the Reed Collection.
Religious art in Sacro Monte di Varallo, Italy: Ornament detail
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