Painted Churches: March 2009

Tuesday, March 24, 2009

Jesus Christ Painting Evangelical Church Sibiu

Painting in old Romanic basilica from the 12th century in Sibiu. Closeup from large fresco painted by Johannes of Rosenau in 1445.

Keywords: painted churches, frescos, iconic art, religious art

The Inner Spire of the Duomo

Stained glass and icons inside the Duomo--see www. stuckincustoms.com

Keywords: stained glass, churches, duomo, Italy

il duomo

Basilica di Santa Maria del Flore--the painted duomo interior in Florence, Italy by Giorgio Vasari and Federico Zuccari.

Sunday, March 22, 2009

St Katherine Greek Orthodox Church

Nice duomo, all lit with windows and the orange color glowing.

Worshipful Art

Art tells stories. In churches and on rocks and in catacombs, art tells about how saints raised people up from the dead, or healed them from illnesses. Art, as a narrative, tells the story of heaven and hell. In many pieces, the Christian story of Mary is told. There are many Madonna and Child paintings. Rome is noted for all the story paintings. On the Cistine Chapel, the paintings are stretched and altered to look natural so far below. Astrological characters are found on Italian ceilings: Jupiter, Neptune, Gemini. All of it is beautiful, and amazing in its execution.

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