tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21643719726634387912024-02-18T20:17:41.749-08:00Painted ChurchesFrescos and murals decorating the interiors of churches around the world.Nancy Canyonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06444345013640871049noreply@blogger.comBlogger57125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2164371972663438791.post-70028926454697181712009-07-07T08:00:00.001-07:002009-07-07T08:00:04.933-07:00Blessings<div style="text-align: left; padding: 3px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/26885151@N04/2517382110/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3015/2517382110_252d53aa42.jpg" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" alt="" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px;"></span></div><p>Here is a saint with his cross blessing the flock.</p>Nancy Canyonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06444345013640871049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2164371972663438791.post-19166006372456437912009-07-03T08:25:00.001-07:002009-07-03T08:25:04.237-07:00Ermita del Rocio<div style="text-align: left; padding: 3px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/marcoantoniosoler/3454221108/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3548/3454221108_28aa7ba899.jpg" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" alt="" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px;"></span></div><p>Isn't this beautiufl. I can imagine the panels and motifs inside this church</p>Nancy Canyonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06444345013640871049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2164371972663438791.post-90507993097532274902009-03-24T09:17:00.001-07:002009-03-24T09:17:58.421-07:00Jesus Christ Painting Evangelical Church Sibiu<div style="text-align: left; padding: 3px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bpbp/1013741722/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1310/1013741722_03a135e907.jpg" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" alt="" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px;"></span></div><p>Painting in old Romanic basilica from the 12th century in Sibiu. Closeup from large fresco painted by Johannes of Rosenau in 1445.<br /><br />Keywords: painted churches, frescos, iconic art, religious art</p>Nancy Canyonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06444345013640871049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2164371972663438791.post-91836492100370066232009-03-24T09:07:00.001-07:002009-03-24T09:07:52.794-07:00The Inner Spire of the Duomo<div style="text-align: left; padding: 3px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/stuckincustoms/186166659/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/56/186166659_40abc7f867.jpg" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" alt="" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px;"></span></div><p>Stained glass and icons inside the Duomo--see www. stuckincustoms.com<br /><br />Keywords: stained glass, churches, duomo, Italy</p>Nancy Canyonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06444345013640871049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2164371972663438791.post-76484050332409390272009-03-24T09:02:00.001-07:002009-03-24T09:02:18.054-07:00il duomo<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/thomascristopher/320198616/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/129/320198616_ad949496a8_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"></span><br clear="all" /><p>Basilica di Santa Maria del Flore--the painted duomo interior in Florence, Italy by Giorgio Vasari and Federico Zuccari.</p>Nancy Canyonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06444345013640871049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2164371972663438791.post-52614343787439426512009-03-22T20:25:00.001-07:002009-03-22T20:25:09.459-07:00St Katherine Greek Orthodox Church<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/thinktunk/3374260457/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3563/3374260457_ef690800cc_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"></span><br clear="all" /><p>Nice duomo, all lit with windows and the orange color glowing.</p>Nancy Canyonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06444345013640871049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2164371972663438791.post-54824963108707587572008-11-01T23:53:00.001-07:002008-11-01T23:53:32.045-07:00Padre<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/stuckincustoms/337444052/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/165/337444052_24081e8a26_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"></span><br clear="all" /><p>Painted church.</p>Nancy Canyonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06444345013640871049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2164371972663438791.post-70042044354852634722008-11-01T23:49:00.003-07:002008-11-01T23:49:24.605-07:00Lugarno, Switzerland<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8773698@N03/542207074/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1327/542207074_93257352e3_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"></span><br clear="all" /><p>Large colorful painting inside small church in Lugarno Switzerland.<br /><br />Keywords: Switzerland, church wall, fresco, icon, religious art</p>Nancy Canyonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06444345013640871049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2164371972663438791.post-70720194546667612382008-11-01T23:45:00.001-07:002008-11-01T23:47:25.350-07:00Mucha - St Vitus Cathedral, Prague Castle<a title="photo sharing" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/kyee13/771921412/"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 2px solid; BORDER-TOP: #000000 2px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 2px solid" alt="" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1047/771921412_e8f7cf4a8d_m.jpg" /></a><br /><span style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px;font-size:0;" ></span><br /><p>Is this Edward Mucha in Stained Glass? I'm not sure but to be sure, it is beautiful.<br /><br />Keywords: Edvard Mucha, Stained glass, church icon, fresco</p>Nancy Canyonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06444345013640871049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2164371972663438791.post-11960640420279058692008-11-01T23:43:00.001-07:002008-11-01T23:43:43.740-07:00Starhov Monastery, Petrin Hill, Prague<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/kyee13/770877685/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1351/770877685_d89383ade9_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"></span><br clear="all" /><p>This is amazingly ornate. I wouldn't be able to read because I'd be staring at the ceilings all the time. This is a place to visit when you take your writing sabatical in Prague.<br /><br />Keywords: Writing sabatical, Prague, Monastery, painted ceiling.</p>Nancy Canyonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06444345013640871049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2164371972663438791.post-89442379663659819292008-11-01T16:24:00.001-07:002008-11-01T16:24:05.049-07:00Kalapana Painted Church<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cruisair/1908031277/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2209/1908031277_8c528b8624_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cruisair/1908031277/">Kalapana painted church</a><br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/cruisair/">CruisAir</a></span></div>South of Kona, on the big island. The famous wall painting can be seen behind the pillar. <br /><br />Keywords: Painted churches, frescos, icons, alcoves<br clear="all" />Nancy Canyonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06444345013640871049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2164371972663438791.post-73315997992838211392008-07-17T08:30:00.001-07:002008-07-17T08:30:19.496-07:00Porziuncola<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/robertofoto/2601441159/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3090/2601441159_cd2b4c0606_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/robertofoto/2601441159/">Porziuncola</a><br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/robertofoto/">R.o.b.e.r.t.o.</a></span></div>Gothic style frescos.<br clear="all" />Nancy Canyonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06444345013640871049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2164371972663438791.post-51501667374446146372008-07-17T08:27:00.001-07:002008-07-17T08:27:31.595-07:00Obecni Dum, Municpal House, Prague<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/kyee13/770985631/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1142/770985631_1678a01734_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/kyee13/770985631/">Obecni Dum, Municpal House, Prague</a><br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/kyee13/">kareny13</a></span></div>Well lit painting.<br clear="all" />Nancy Canyonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06444345013640871049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2164371972663438791.post-91355922097912616192008-06-24T22:19:00.001-07:002008-06-24T22:19:12.286-07:00Rila Monastery [Fresco #6]<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/alphadesigner/2527806777/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2317/2527806777_f6fb0c2d3b_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/alphadesigner/2527806777/">Rila Monastery [Fresco #6]</a><br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/alphadesigner/">ArtWerk</a></span></div>Archangel Michael<br clear="all" />Nancy Canyonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06444345013640871049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2164371972663438791.post-73576141036920445972008-06-24T22:17:00.001-07:002008-06-24T22:17:50.470-07:00Rila Monastery [Fresco #5]<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/alphadesigner/2528626722/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2415/2528626722_604611070a_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/alphadesigner/2528626722/">Rila Monastery [Fresco #5]</a><br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/alphadesigner/">ArtWerk</a></span></div>Virgin Mary.<br clear="all" />Nancy Canyonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06444345013640871049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2164371972663438791.post-11594963160583419962008-06-24T22:13:00.001-07:002008-06-24T22:13:47.584-07:00Rila Monastery<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/alphadesigner/2524241762/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2323/2524241762_d01ef7399e_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/alphadesigner/2524241762/">Rila Monastery [Wallpaper]</a><br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/alphadesigner/">ArtWerk</a></span></div>Monastery mural.<br clear="all" />Nancy Canyonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06444345013640871049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2164371972663438791.post-77028725504265976892008-06-24T22:06:00.001-07:002008-06-24T22:06:55.943-07:00Church Mural<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/iperchik/2123447105/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2313/2123447105_6079288866_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/iperchik/2123447105/">Mural in the Church</a><br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/iperchik/">iPerchik</a></span></div>Self esteem, equality, and empowerment<br clear="all" />Nancy Canyonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06444345013640871049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2164371972663438791.post-44927928969296232612008-06-24T22:05:00.001-07:002008-06-24T22:05:36.295-07:00Tepoztlán Church Mural<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/notna/639018044/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1111/639018044_03e0bdee01_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/notna/639018044/">tepoztlán church mural</a><br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/notna/">notnA</a></span></div>Tepoztlan, Mexico--a mural made of seeds.<br clear="all" />Nancy Canyonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06444345013640871049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2164371972663438791.post-31274245479021726912008-06-24T21:57:00.001-07:002008-06-24T21:57:44.437-07:00King's Crypt<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jup3nep/1471786447/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1399/1471786447_921ac82ae4_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jup3nep/1471786447/">King's Crypt - Oplenac, Serbia</a><br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/jup3nep/">Akcija / Katarina 2353</a></span></div>Oplenac, Serbia<br clear="all" />Nancy Canyonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06444345013640871049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2164371972663438791.post-23618325286521747762008-06-24T21:56:00.001-07:002008-06-24T21:56:15.124-07:00The church of St. George - Mosaic<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jup3nep/1484568138/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1094/1484568138_8a21e52a73_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jup3nep/1484568138/">The church of St. George - Mosaic</a><br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/jup3nep/">Akcija / Katarina 2353</a></span></div>Another view of the mosaic.<br clear="all" />Nancy Canyonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06444345013640871049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2164371972663438791.post-8127757905850574852008-06-24T21:54:00.001-07:002008-06-24T21:54:47.383-07:00The Church of St. George - Oplenac, Serbia<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jup3nep/1471808815/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1364/1471808815_f31d2c5a9b_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jup3nep/1471808815/">The church of St. George - Oplenac, Serbia</a><br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/jup3nep/">Akcija / Katarina 2353</a></span></div>Oplenac, Serbia: Built by King Petar 1--a church and mausoleum for his ancestors and descendants. Interior designs are mosaics, including 6 million pieces<br clear="all" />Nancy Canyonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06444345013640871049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2164371972663438791.post-87789791594067286412008-05-13T09:02:00.001-07:002008-05-13T09:02:12.663-07:00St. Andreas Church<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dickmann/1795798472/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2084/1795798472_b101f51b94_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dickmann/1795798472/">St. Andreas Church</a><br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/dickmann/">Jörg Dickmann</a></span></div>Dusseldorf. I like how geometric the design of this ceiling is. And although the colors aren't bright, the patterns are ornate. Brilliant.<br clear="all" />Nancy Canyonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06444345013640871049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2164371972663438791.post-12093638811410880512008-05-10T08:53:00.001-07:002008-05-10T08:53:36.742-07:00Italian Bronze Door Panel<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/robcam/2206338157/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2274/2206338157_30e8db389d_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/robcam/2206338157/">083 Italy 01 08 07</a><br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/robcam/">RoCam</a></span></div>St. Andrew decorating a door panel to St. Andrew's Cathedral. The face is polished by people rubbing it for good luck.<br clear="all" />Nancy Canyonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06444345013640871049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2164371972663438791.post-75496591323390630022008-05-10T08:51:00.001-07:002008-05-10T08:51:56.078-07:00Italy<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/robcam/2207127108/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2046/2207127108_81c0218897_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/robcam/2207127108/">082 Italy 01 08 07</a><br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/robcam/">RoCam</a></span></div>This chapel in St. Andrew's Cathedral is ornate with decoration. Beautiful and sacred. Amazing to witness.<br clear="all" />Nancy Canyonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06444345013640871049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2164371972663438791.post-2150138747926840092008-05-10T08:50:00.001-07:002008-05-10T08:50:24.930-07:00Italy<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/robcam/2207126170/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2357/2207126170_f88947b1ef_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/robcam/2207126170/">081 Italy 19 01 08</a><br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/robcam/">RoCam</a></span></div>Of course Italy is famous for paintings on church ceilings. THis ceiling is gilded too. St. Andrew's Cthedral. Amalfi. The crucifixion of St. Andrew.<br clear="all" />Nancy Canyonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06444345013640871049noreply@blogger.com