- Basilique Notre-Dame de Beaune
Chapel of Saint Leger or the Chapel of the Cardinal Jean Rolin (15th century). The paintings by Pierre Spicre depict the raising of Lazarus and Saint Martha on the right. - Basilique Notre-Dame de Beaune
A lovely detail in the chapel of Saint Leger. - Vézelay Abbey
The famous tympanum, which is within the narthex, serves as a spiritual defense of the crusades. It was here that King Richard the Lionheart and King Phillip Augustus met for the Third Crusade. - Vézelay Abbey
The ones who have not yet received the Word of God are not quite human: some are dwarfes... - Vézelay Abbey
... and some have elephant ears. - Vézelay - St anthony's vision
Probably Saint Anthony's vision. With St Anthony on the left, there is a figure tortured by three feathered demons. - Vézelay Abbey
Basilica of Sainte-Marie-Madeleine was under repair, so we only saw a part of it. - Bayeux Cathedral
The Bayeux cathedral is the original home of the Bayeux Tapestry. Originally from 1077, rebuilt in the 12th century and finished in the 19th. - Bayeux Cathedral
Well, that is an interesting window. On a gothic cathedral. - Bayeux Cathedral
Plenty of 13th century decoration in the church. This is the chapel of St. Thomas Becket, lower part showing scenes with Saint Nicolas and a crucifixion. - Bayeux Cathedral
Thee Madonnas in the cathedral. - Bayeux Cathedral
Saint Peter holding the keys to heaven. A 15th century fresco in the crypt. - Bayeux Cathedral
Statue of Saint James the Minor in the cathedral. - Bayeux Cathedral
Statue of Saint Bartholomew in the cathedral. - Bayeux Cathedral
One of the many 12th century carvings in the cathedral. This one depicts a man with a monkey. - Bayeux Cathedral
Imagine being a 12th century mason and you have to/are allowed to include such faces into the cathedral walls. - Bayeux Cathedral
I am confused. Are these dogs with their tails biting their asses? Or - more plausible - are they chimeras? - Bayeux Cathedral
Another grotesque creature, which surely had a meaning. - Guimiliau
What an interesting wooden ceiling it is! - Cesena cathedal, Saint John the Baptist
My OCD hates the tower windows. - Orvieto Cathedral
Orvieto Cathedral (1290-1590). On average a 14th century cathedral, dedicated to the Assumption of the Virgin Mary. In rain. - Zebra church: basalt and travertine stones
Orvieto. - Bas-relief - The Last Judgement
Installed around 1331. Orvieto cathedral. - Bas-relief - New Testament
Below it is Abraham sleeping. Orvieto cathedral. - The rose window by Orcagna
The rose window by Orcagna (1354-1380) Orvieto cathedral. - Detail on the facade
Orvieto cathedral. - Facade
Orvieto cathedral. - Interior of Orvieto cathedral
Only the bottom is made of black and white stones, the rest is painted black. Really? - Interior of Orvieto cathedral
The nave of Orvieto cathedral - The apse of Orvieto cathedral
The apse in Orvieto cathedral dates from 1370. Frescoes by the local artist Ugolino di Prete Ilario are dedicated to the life of Mary. - Life of Mary by Ugolino di Prete Ilario
Life of Mary by Ugolino di Prete Ilario (1370), detail. Orvieto cathedral. - Chapel of the Corporal
Chapel of the Corporal (1350-1356) by Ugolino di Prete Ilario. Orvieto cathedral. - The apse by Ugolino di Prete Ilario
The apse by Ugolino di Prete Ilario (1370). Orvieto cathedral. - Life of Mary by Ugolino di Prete Ilario
Life of Mary by Ugolino di Prete Ilario (1370), detail. Orvieto cathedral. - Chapel of the Madonna di San Brizio in Orvieto cathedral
Chapel of the Madonna di San Brizio. Ressurection of the Flesh, Luca Signorelli in 1499. Orvieto cathedral. - San Brizio Chapel in Orvieto cathedral
San Brizio Chapel in Orvieto cathedral. Luca Signorelli in 1499, The Damned in Hell. - San Brizio Chapel in Orvieto cathedral
San Brizio Chapel in Orvieto cathedral. Luca Signorelli in 1499, The Damned in Hell - a detail. - San Brizio Chapel, Orvieto Cathedral
San Brizio Chapel, Orvieto Cathedral. Christ in Judgment by Fra Angelico and Benozzo Gozzoli. - San Brizio Chapel, Orvieto Cathedral
San Brizio Chapel, Orvieto Cathedral. Luca Signorelli in 1499. - San Brizio Chapel, Orvieto Cathedral
San Brizio Chapel, Orvieto Cathedral. The Elect in Paradise by Luca Signorelli (1499). - San Brizio Chapel, Orvieto Cathedral
San Brizio Chapel, Orvieto Cathedral. Deeds of the Antichrist by Luca Signorelli (1501). - San Brizio Chapel, Orvieto Cathedral
- Chapel of the Corporal, Orvieto Cathedral
Chapel of the Corporal, Orvieto Cathedral. - Chapel of the Corporal, Orvieto Cathedral
Chapel of the Corporal, Orvieto Cathedral - Chapel of the Corporal, Orvieto Cathedral
Chapel of the Corporal, Orvieto Cathedral - Orvieto Cathedral
Orvieto Cathedral was built in 1290-1591. - Orvieto Cathedral
Zebra church - Orvieto Cathedral (1290-1591). - Todi Cathedral
Todi Cathedral (12th to 14th century). Dedicated to the Annunciation of the Virgin Mary - The Last Judgment
The Last Judgment (1594-99) by Ferraù Fenzoni. Counterfaçade of the Todi cathedral - Crucifixion from mid-13th century
Crucifixion from mid-13th century. Todi cathedral - Todi cathedral interior
No idea who this is. - Todi cathedral - the altar
- The Last Judgement
The Last Judgement (1596) by Ferraù Fenzoni - detail. Todi Cathedral. - John the Baptist
John the Baptist - Window in Todi Cathedral - Todi Cathedral crypt
A Harry-Potteresque bishop - Todi Cathedral crypt
Statue of Madonna and Child (12th century) as Seat of Wisdom (Sedes sapientiae). - Todi Cathedral crypt
- Todi Cathedral crypt
- Basilica San Fortunato, Todi
- Liceo Classico Jacopone Da Todi
Cloister - Liceo Classico Jacopone Da Todi
Cloister - The church of Santissimo Crocifisso
The church of Santissimo Crocifisso (1587),Todi - Todi Cathedral
Todi Cathedral (12th - 14th century). Dedicated to the Annunciation of the Virgin Mary. - Interior of San Fortunato, Todi
- Stairs to San Fortunato, Todi
- Todi from Giardini Oberdan
- Santa Maria della Consolazione (1508-1607), Todi
A textbook renaissance church. - Santa Maria della Consolazione, Todi
- Santa Maria della Consolazione, Todi
- Santa Maria della Consolazione, Todi
- Santa Maria della Consolazione, Todi
See the tiny fresco in the altarpiece? Madonna della Consolazione (15th century). The church was built to protect it. - Via dell'Arringo, Spoleto
- Spoleto Cathedral
Spoleto Cathedral (12th century). Dedicated to the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. - Piaza del Duomo, Spoleto
The Sun came out! - Spoleto Cathedral, interior
- Spoleto Cathedral, Interior
- Cappella del Vescovo Constantino Eroli
Cappella del Vescovo Constantino Eroli (1497), Spoleto Painted by Pinturicchio: God the Father and Angels, The Madonna and Child, John the Baptist and St. Stephen. - Crucifix
Crucifix by Alberto Sotii (1187). Spoleto Cathedral. - Annunciation by Filippo Lippi
Annunciation by Filippo Lippi (1467-69) Spoleto Cathedral - Transition of the Virgin by Filippo Lippi
Transition of the Virgin, Filippo Lippi (1467-69). Spoleto Cathedral - Nativity by Filippo Lippi
Nativity by Filippo Lippi (1467-69). Spoleto Cathedral - Frescoes
Frescoes, Spoleto Cathedral (1477) - Frescoes
Frescoes, Spoleto Cathedral (1477) - Coronation of the Virgin
Coronation of the Virgin, Filippo Lippi (1467-69). Spoleto Cathedral - Coronation of the Virgin
Coronation of the Virgin by Filippo Lippi (1467-69). Spoleto Cathedral - Life of Mary
Life of Mary by Filippo Lippi (1467-69). His sarcophagus is also here, but his remains aren't. Spoleto Cathedral. - Spoleto Cathedral
Spoleto Cathedral with the mosaic by Solsternus (1207) - Spoleto
- Basilica di San Francesco, Assisi
- Basilica di Santa Clara
Basilica di Santa Clara (1257-1265), Assisi - Basilica di Santa Clara
Basilica di Santa Clara (1257-1265), Assisi - Basilica di Santa Clara
Basilica di Santa Clara (1257-1265), Assisi - Original clothes of Saint Clara (1194-1253) and Saint Francis (1181/82-1226)
Original clothes of Saint Clara (1194-1253) and Saint Francis (1181/82-1226). Basilica di Santa Clara, Assisi. - Assisi Cathedral, San Rufino (1029-1253)
- Assisi Cathedral, San Rufino (1029-1253)
Rose window with symbols of the evangelists. - Pax et Bonum.
Assisi Cathedral, San Rufino. - Cistern of Saint Rufino, Ist century BC.
Assisi Cathedral, San Rufino - Assisi Cathedral, San Rufino
A hungry lion. - Tympanum, Assisi Cathedral, San Rufino
- Tympanum, Assisi Cathedral, San Rufino