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Basilica of San Vitale, mosaic of the apse

Basilica of San Vitale, mosaic of the apse Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

Basilica of San Vitale, mosaics of the choir

Basilica of San Vitale, mosaics of the choir Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

Cathedral of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, main facade

Cathedral of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, main facade Koper, Slovenia

Jesuit Mission of Jesús de Tavarangue, church, pilaster with ornaments

Jesuit Mission of Jesús de Tavarangue, church, pilaster with ornaments Jesús de Tavarangüé, Itapúa, Paraguay

St George Orthodox Church, northwest elevation

St George Orthodox Church, northwest elevation Encarnación, Itapúa, Paraguay

Jesuit Mission of the Most Holy Trinity in Paraná, bell tower

Jesuit Mission of the Most Holy Trinity in Paraná, bell tower Trinidad, Itapúa, Paraguay

Jesuit Mission of the Most Holy Trinity in Paraná, bell tower between the church and house ruins

Jesuit Mission of the Most Holy Trinity in Paraná, bell tower between the church and house ruins Trinidad, Itapúa, Paraguay

Runestone of Harald Bluetooth, west elevation

Runestone of Harald Bluetooth, west elevation Jelling, Southern Denmark, Denmark

Church of the Moravian Brethren, ridge turret

Church of the Moravian Brethren, ridge turret Christiansfeld, Southern Denmark, Denmark

Brethren’s House, Eastern Front Building (Little Brethren’s House), northeast elevation

Moravian Brethren’s House, Eastern Front Building (Little Brethren’s House), northeast elevation Christiansfeld, Southern Denmark, Denmark

House Lindegade № 19, facade detail

House Lindegade № 19, facade detail Christiansfeld, Southern Denmark, Denmark

Church of Tyrstrup, facade detail of the apse

Church of Tyrstrup, facade detail of the apse Christiansfeld, Southern Denmark, Denmark

Holy Spirit Hospital, wall painting with Majestas Domini motif and medallions with the founders of the hospital

Holy Spirit Hospital, wall painting with Majestas Domini motif and medallions with the founders of the hospital Lübeck, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

groined vault with ceiling paintings

Holy Spirit Hospital, groined vault with ceiling paintings Lübeck, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

Holy Spirit Hospital, pulpit

Holy Spirit Hospital, pulpit Lübeck, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

Holy Spirit Hospital, detail of the rood screen

Holy Spirit Hospital, detail of the rood screen Lübeck, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

Holy Spirit Hospital, rose window with Our Lady and Child

Holy Spirit Hospital, rose window with Our Lady and Child Lübeck, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

Holy Spirit Hospital, statue of Saint Catherine on the rood screen

Holy Spirit Hospital, statue of Saint Catherine on the rood screen Lübeck, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

Saint Mary's Cathedral, crossing tower

Saint Mary's Cathedral, crossing tower Hildesheim, Lower Saxony, Germany

Saint Mary's Cathedral, upper part of the westwork

Saint Mary's Cathedral, upper part of the westwork Hildesheim, Lower Saxony, Germany

Saint Michael’s Church, masonry of the southwestern tower

Saint Michael’s Church, masonry of the southwestern tower Hildesheim, Lower Saxony, Germany

Saint Michael’s Church, eastern crossing tower and southeastern tower

Saint Michael’s Church, eastern crossing tower and southeastern tower Hildesheim, Lower Saxony, Germany

Saint Michael’s Church, upper structure of the west choir

Saint Michael’s Church, upper structure of the west choir Hildesheim, Lower Saxony, Germany

Nîmes Natural History Museum, Jules Salles Gallery

Nîmes Natural History Museum, Jules Salles Gallery Nîmes, Occitania, France

Church of Saint Baudilus, main portal

Church of Saint Baudilus, main portal Nîmes, Occitania, France

Saint Basil's Cathedral, south elevation

Saint Basil's Cathedral, south elevation Moscow, Russia

Saint Basil's Cathedral, Sanctuary of the Intercession of Most Holy Theotokos, iconostase

Saint Basil's Cathedral, Sanctuary of the Intercession of Most Holy Theotokos, iconostase Moscow, Russia

Saint Basil's Cathedral, lower church, altar cloth

Saint Basil's Cathedral, lower church, altar cloth Moscow, Russia

Saint Basil's Cathedral, chapel vault in the lower church

Saint Basil's Cathedral, chapel vault in the lower church Moscow, Russia

Saint Basil's Cathedral, Sanctuary of Saint Alexander Svirsky

Saint Basil's Cathedral, Sanctuary of Saint Alexander Svirsky Moscow, Russia

Saint Basil's Cathedral, mural paintings of the gallery

Saint Basil's Cathedral, mural paintings of the gallery Moscow, Russia

Candelaria Church, spire

Candelaria Church, spire Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Candelaria Church, main facade (east elevation)

Candelaria Church, main facade (east elevation) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Candelaria Church, right door of the main entrance

Candelaria Church, right door of the main entrance Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

University of Évora, College of the Holy Spirit, Cloister of the General Studies, avant-corps and courtyard fountain

University of Évora, College of the Holy Spirit, Cloister of the General Studies, avant-corps and courtyard fountain Évora, Portugal

University of Évora, College of the Holy Spirit, doors of the Great Hall

University of Évora, College of the Holy Spirit, doors of the Great Hall Évora, Portugal

University of Évora, College of the Holy Spirit, lecture room azulejo

University of Évora, College of the Holy Spirit, lecture room azulejo Évora, Portugal

Convent of Christ, Manueline Church, facade detail

Convent of Christ, Manueline Church, facade detail Tomar, Santarem District, Portugal

Convent of Christ, Manueline Church, south portal

Convent of Christ, Manueline Church, south portal Tomar, Santarem District, Portugal

Convent of Christ, Manueline Church, south portal detail

Convent of Christ, Manueline Church, south portal detail Tomar, Santarem District, Portugal

Vatican Museums, Pius-Clementine Museum, Round Hall

Vatican Museums, Pius-Clementine Museum, Round Hall Vatican City, Holy See

Vatican Museums, Belvedere Courtyard, south elevation

Vatican Museums, Belvedere Courtyard, south elevation Vatican City, Holy See

Vatican Museums, Pius-Clementine Museum, Greek Cross Gallery, Mosaic of Athena

Vatican Museums, Pius-Clementine Museum, Greek Cross Gallery, Mosaic of Athena Vatican City, Holy See

Vatican Museums, Vatican Pinacotheca, central avant-corps

Vatican Museums, Vatican Pinacotheca, central avant-corps Vatican City, Holy See

Vatican Museums, Vatican Pinacotheca, detail of the central avant-corps

Vatican Museums, Vatican Pinacotheca, detail of the central avant-corps Vatican City, Holy See

Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, northwest elevation

Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, northwest elevation Valtice, South Moravian Region, Czechia

Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, south elevation

Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, south elevation Valtice, South Moravian Region, Czechia

Monastery of the Merciful Brothers, Saint Augustine Church, sculpture group

Monastery of the Merciful Brothers, Saint Augustine Church, sculpture group Valtice, South Moravian Region, Czechia

Basilica of the Most Holy Sacrament, front with towers

Basilica of the Most Holy Sacrament, front with towers Colonia del Sacramento, Department of Colonia, Uruguay

Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, main facade (south elevation)

Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, main facade (south elevation) Innsbruck, Tyrol, Austria