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  • Details of the tromp d'oeil ceiling and faux dome at St. Stephen's Cathedral in Lugano, Ticino, Switzerland.
    The tromp d'oeil ceiling and faux do..land
  • Modern stained glass Virgin Mary window in the church in Loco in the Valle Onsernone in Ticino, Southern Switzerland.
    Stained glass Virgin Mary window the...jpg
  • The Golden Madonna statue at the Cathedral of Einsiedeln in Switzerland.
    gold madonna at einsiedeln.jpg
  • A selection of Maria candles in Einsiedeln, Switzerland.
    Maria candles einsiedeln.jpg
  • Ticino, Southern Switzerland. Intragna. Two church towers - one ancient stone and the other Italianate.
    Two churches towers in Intragna.jpg
  • Ticino, Southern Switzerland. Modern stained glass window depicting a dove.
    Stained glass dove in Ticino.jpg
  • Ticino, Southern Switzerland. Frieze of an angel rescuing souls, in a church in Avegno.
    Rescuing angel frieze 2 - avegno.jpg
  • Ticino, Southern Switzerland.  Arched entrance to an old monastery in Verdasio.
    Old monastery in verdasio.jpg
  • Nuns and priest praying in a chapel in Avignon, France.
    Nuns and priest praying in Avignon, ...jpg
  • Religious themes on the painted ceiling in the church at Sonogno, Ticino, Switzerland.
    The painted ceiling in the church at...jpg
  • Ceiling art with a dove in the church at Auressio in the Valle Onsernone in Ticino, Southern Switzerland.
    Ceiling art with a dove in the churc...jpg
  • Ticino, Southern Switzerland. Intragna. Interior of church highlighting the arched ceiling decoration.
    Inside the church at Intragna.jpg
  • Ticino, Southern Switzerland. Simple but beautiful dove in a stained glass window.
    Stained glass dove.jpg
  • Ticino, Southern Switzerland. Modern mosaic of Jesus.
    Jesus mosaic.jpg
  • Milan, Italy. Marble frieze of the Trials of Job.
    The trials of Job.jpg
  • Looking up from beneath the main gate to the Pope's Palace in Avignon, France.  Seat of the Holy Roman Empire.
    Looking up from beneath the main gat...jpg
  • Ticino, Southern Switzerland. Interior of the church in Avegno.  Beautifully painted vaulted ceiling, square columns and ornate altar.
    The church in Avegno.jpg
  • Ticino, Southern Switzerland. Frieze of a rescuing angel in Avegno church.
    Rescuing angel frieze 1-avegno.jpg
  • Ticino, Southern Switzerland. Moghegno.  Interior of the church showing the beautifulla decorated ceilings and gilded square columns.
    Inside the church in Moghegno.jpg
  • Ticino, Southern Switzerland. Colorful statue of a martyred saint in Intragna church.
    Martyred saint in Intragna church.jpg
  • Front facade of a red stone church in Obrey, Alsace, France.
    Red stone church in Obrey, Alsace, F...jpg
  • Sculpture of a cherub playing a trombone in the cathedral in Lugano, Ticino, Switzerland.
    Cherub playing a trombone in the cat...jpg
  • The monastery at the village of Muri in the Freiamt.
    The monastery at Muri.jpg
  • Our Lady of Chartres Cathedral, Chartres, France. The window of the Vendome Chapel - a fine late-gothic window showing the donor (Louis de Bourbon) and  his family with assorted saints witnessing the Coronation of the Virgin.
    Chartres - stained glass windows - 5.jpg
  • Our Lady of Chartres Cathedral, Chartres, France. The silhouette of the cathedral against the rosy dawn sky.
    Chartres at sunrise - 1.jpg
  • Our Lady of Chartres Cathedral, Chartres, France. Rounded steps and arched doorway leading to the upper chapel.
    Chartres - up the stairs to the uppe...jpg
  • Our Lady of Chartres Cathedral, Chartres, France. The beautiful Madonna side chapel, also known as "Our Lady of the Pillar" with a statue of the Virgin Mary.
    Chartres - madonna chapel.jpg
  • Sacre Coeur Church with blue sky background
    Sacre Coeur -2.jpg
  • The inner court yard of an old monastery in Mendresio, Ticino, Switzerland showing, the bell tower and the colorful facade.
    The inner court yard of an old monas...jpg
  • Looking up at the altar, also details of the beautiful ceiling of the nave in a church in Mendrisio, Ticino, Switzerland
    Looking up at the altar in a church ...jpg
  • Looking up at ceiling of the dome at the cathedral in Mendrisio, Ticino, Switzerland.
    Looking up at ceiling of the dome at...jpg
  • A view of the inside of St. Stephen's Cathedral  in Lugano, Ticino, Switzerland.
    Inside St. Stephen's Cathedral in Lu..land
  • Humble angel holding up the stonework at St. Stephen's Cathedral, Lugano, Switzerland
    Humble angel holding up the stonewor..land
  • Figure of a humble angel is holding up the stonework in a church in Ticino, Switzerland.
    Humble angel holding up the stonewor...jpg
  • Close-up of a beautiful painted altar in a church in Mendrisio, Ticino, Switzerland
    Beautiful painted altar in Mendrisio...jpg
  • Altar in St. James Church in Antwerp, Belgium
    Altar in Church in Antwerp, Belgium.JPG
  • The snow-covered area behind Einsiedeln Cathedral, Switzerland.
    Behind einsiedeln cathedral.jpg
  • Ticino, Southern Switzerland. Moghegno church. Modern ceiling frieze showing the Father, Son and Holy Spirit symbolically.
    Ceiling frieze from Moghegno church.jpg
  • Our Lady of Chartres Cathedral, Chartres, France. Detail of the 12th century window La Belle Verrière. It is probably the most famous at Chartres, found in the first bay of the choir after the south transept. This part shows the Virgin and child surrounded by adoring angels and dates from around 1180.  The Virgin is depicted wearing a blue robe and sitting on a throne, with the Christ Child seated on her lap, raising his hand in blessing. This composition, known as the Sedes sapientia ('Throne of Wisdom',) is based on the famous cult figure kept in the crypt.
    Chartres - stained glass windows - 8.jpg
  • Our Lady of Chartres Cathedral, Chartres, France. North Transept rose window. Dedicated to the Virgin, the central oculus shows the Virgin and Child and is surrounded by 12 small petal-shaped windows, 4 with doves, the rest with angels carrying candlesticks. Beyond this is a ring of 12 diamond-shaped openings containing the Old Testament Kings of Judah, another ring of smaller lozenges containing the arms of France and Castille, and finally a ring of semi-circles containing Old Testament Prophets holding scrolls.
    Chartres - stained glass windows - 7.jpg
  • Our Lady of Chartres Cathedral, Chartres, France. Two altar boys dressed in white robes.
    Chartres - altar boys.jpg
  • Our Lady of Chartres Cathedral, Chartres, France. View of the cathedral and rooftops of the town from the top of the ferris wheel.
    Chartres from on top the ferris whee...jpg
  • Our Lady of Chartres Cathedral, Chartres, France. Distant view of the cathedral from far away across the fields.
    Chartres from across the fields.jpg
  • Our Lady of Chartres Cathedral, Chartres, France. Close-up detail of the worn stone floor of the Labyrinth.
    Chartres - the labyrinth.jpg
  • Our Lady of Chartres Cathedral, Chartres, France. Exquisite stained glass windows of the south Transept.The rose is dedicated to Christ, who is shown in the central oculus, surrounded by adoring angels. Two outer rings of twelve circles each contain the 24 Elders of the Apocalypse. The central lancet beneath the rose shows the Virgin carrying the infant Christ. Either side of this are four lancets showing the four evangelists sitting on the shoulders of four Prophets. The Counts of Dreux-Bretagne are depicted with their arms in the bases of the lancets.
    Chartres - stained glass windows - 1...jpg
  • Our Lady of Chartres Cathedral, Chartres, France. Stained glass windows - light shining through the windows creates a beautiful, warm ambiance.
    Chartres - stained glass windows - 1.jpg
  • Our Lady of Chartres Cathedral, Chartres, France. The south "Pyramid" Tower against a blue sky in the morning.
    Chartres - south tower in the mornin...jpg
  • Our Lady of Chartres Cathedral, Chartres, France. Outbuilding - red ivy growing on a tower with the backdrop of a brilliant blue sky.
    Chartres - red ivy on tower france w...jpg
  • Our Lady of Chartres Cathedral, Chartres, France. Priest swinging a smoking censer in front of the altar.
    Chartres - priest swinging incense p...jpg
  • Our Lady of Chartres Cathedral, Chartres, France. Restoration work - man working on an upper window of the house - palette knife.
    Chartres - man working in a window -...jpg
  • Our Lady of Chartres Cathedral, Chartres, France. Avenue of trees behind the cathedral.
    Chartres - line of trees behind the ...jpg
  • Our Lady of Chartres Cathedral, Chartres, France. Altar boys in the restored inner sanctum.
    Chartres - altar boys and inter sanc...jpg
  • Paris, Notre Dame from the Left Bank
    Notre dame from the left bank paris.jpg
  • Paris, Notre Dame at night from the Left Bank - smudge stick
    Notre dame from the left bank paris ...jpg
  • Paris, Notre Dame - river Seine reflections at night
    Notre dame at night with seine river...jpg
  • Rows of tombs in the Montmartre cemetery, Paris
    Montmartre cemetery 1.jpg
  • Design on a grave in Montmartre cemetery
    Grave art in montmartre cemetery.jpg
  • Front of the Sacre Coeur church with blue sky background
    Sacre Coeur with blue sky paris.jpg
  • Colourful frieze on the ceiling of the Louvre
    Louvre - Ceiling frieze-2.jpg
  • An odd religious painting from the Louvre Gallery, Paris
    Louvre - odd religious painting.jpg
  • The front of the Pope's Palace, the centre of the Holy Roman Empire in Avignon, France.
    The front of the Pope's Palace in Av...jpg
  • Close-up of a stone mosaic of a sad angel at Isola San Michel in Venice, Italy.
    Stone mosaic of a sad angel at Isola...jpg
  • Figure of a humble angel holding up the stonework at a church in Ticino, Switzerland.
    Humble angel holding up the stonewor...jpg
  • Close-up of a cherub seen in a church in Mendrisio, Ticino, Switzerland.
    Cherub seen in a church in Mendrisio...jpg
  • Our Lady of Chartres Cathedral, Chartres, France. Steps leading to the upper chapel behind the dome.
    Chartres - stairs leading to the upp...jpg
  • Our Lady of Chartres Cathedral, Chartres, France.  Dedicated to the Virgin, the central oculus shows the Virgin and Child and is surrounded by 12 small petal-shaped windows, 4 with doves, the rest with angels carrying candlesticks. Beyond this is a ring of 12 diamond-shaped openings containing the Old Testament Kings of Judah, another ring of smaller lozenges containing the arms of France and Castille, and finally a ring of semi-circles containing Old Testament Prophets holding scrolls. Beneath the rose itself are five tall lancet windows showing, in the centre, the Virgin as an infant held by her mother, St Anne. There are four more lancets containing Old Testament figures.
    Chartres - stained glass windows - 6.jpg
  • Our Lady of Chartres Cathedral, Chartres, France. Large, lancet  stained glass window, one of many which depict either lives of saints, local laborers, tradesmen and New or Old Testament stories.
    Chartres - stained glass windows - 4.jpg
  • Our Lady of Chartres Cathedral, Chartres, France. Picturesque view of Chartres including the town, cathedral and contrasting ferris wheel.
    Chartres from my hotel room window.jpg
  • Our Lady of Chartres Cathedral, Chartres, France. Spectacular view of the cathedral from across the fields.
    Chartres from across the fields-1.jpg
  • Our Lady of Chartres Cathedral, Chartres, France. View of the cathedral and part of the town just after sunrise.
    Chartres at sunrise - 2.jpg
  • Our Lady of Chartres Cathedral, Chartres, France. Mother and two children watering the flowers in the Our Lady of the Pillar chapel.
    Chartres - watering the flowers.jpg
  • Our Lady of Chartres Cathedral, Chartres, France. Looking up at the magnificent vaulted ceiling  and stained glass windows of the nave.
    Chartres - view of domed ceiling wit...jpg
  • Our Lady of Chartres Cathedral, Chartres, France. Looking up at the vaulted ceiling and stained glass windows.
    Chartres - view of arched ceiling wi...jpg
  • Our Lady of Chartres Cathedral, Chartres, France. View across the Chancel with ornate sculptured statuary to the right, the whole area filled with a warm, golden glow.
    Chartres - view across the chancel.jpg
  • Our Lady of Chartres Cathedral, Chartres, France. View across the Chancel to the exquisite stained glass windows of the south Transept.The rose is dedicated to Christ, who is shown in the central oculus, surrounded by adoring angels. Two outer rings of twelve circles each contain the 24 Elders of the Apocalypse. The central lancet beneath the rose shows the Virgin carrying the infant Christ. Either side of this are four lancets showing the four evangelists sitting on the shoulders of four Prophets. The Counts of Dreux-Bretagne are depicted with their arms in the bases of the lancets.
    Chartres - view across the chancel w...jpg
  • Our Lady of Chartres Cathedral, Chartres, France. On a raised area behind the cathedral, the odd remains of a ritual involving thousands of bits of paper spread over pattern/diagram.
    Chartres - the odd remains of a ritu...jpg
  • Our Lady of Chartres Cathedral, Chartres, France. Close-up of the detail on a large, lancet  stained glass window, one of many which depict either lives of saints, local laborers, tradesmen and New or Old Testament stories.
    Chartres - stained glass windows - 3.jpg
  • Our Lady of Chartres Cathedral, Chartres, France. Close-up of the detail on a large, lancet  stained glass window, one of many which depict either lives of saints, local laborers, tradesmen and New or Old Testament stories.
    Chartres - stained glass windows - 2.jpg
  • Our Lady of Chartres Cathedral, Chartres, France. Large, lancet  stained glass window, one of many which depict either lives of saints, local laborers, tradesmen and New or Old Testament stories.
    Chartres - stained glass windows - 1...jpg
  • Our Lady of Chartres Cathedral, Chartres, France. South Transept Windows. The central lancet beneath the rose shows the Virgin carrying the infant Christ. Either side of this are four lancets showing the four evangelists sitting on the shoulders of four Prophets. This window was a donation of the Mauclerc family, the Counts of Dreux-Bretagne, who are depicted with their arms in the bases of the lancets.
    Chartres - stained glass windows - 1...jpg
  • Our Lady of Chartres Cathedral, Chartres, France. Gated private chapel with wonderful stained glass windows and vaulting.
    Chartres - private chapel.jpg
  • Our Lady of Chartres Cathedral, Chartres, France. Priest raising a hand to a stained glass window. In the background is a beautiful blue window and impressive stone arches.
    Chartres - priest raising hand towar...jpg
  • Our Lady of Chartres Cathedral, Chartres, France. A look at the recently restored section to show the vaulting, windows and arcade.
    Chartres - peeking at the restored s...jpg
  • Our Lady of Chartres Cathedral, Chartres, France.  Avenue of trees in the early morning light in the garden behind the cathedral.
    Chartres - garden behind cathedral i...jpg
  • Our Lady of Chartres Cathedral, Chartres, France. Rows of empty chairs for the congregation.
    Chartres - chairs.jpg
  • Our Lady of Chartres Cathedral, Chartres, France. Lighted offering candles lending a warm, welcoming atmosphere to the church.
    Chartres - burning offering candles.jpg
  • Our Lady of Chartres Cathedral, Chartres, France. Exterior facade - stone statue of an angel holding a sundial.
    Chartres - angel holding sun dial on...jpg
  • Paris, Notre Dame - Tower at night
    Notre dame tower at night .jpg
  • Paris, Notre Dame from the Left Bank - palette knife
    Notre dame from the left bank paris-...jpg
  • Paris, Notre Dame at night
    Notre dame at night-1 .jpg
  • Paris, Notre Dame at night and Seine Bridge
    Notre dame at night with bridge over...jpg
  • Icon of Maria with the Heavenly Host
    Louvre - maria with heavenly host.jpg
  • Front view of a church near Chateau Commoron, France.
    Church near Chateau de Commarin .jpg
  • The abbey in Arles, France against a beautiful blue sky.
    The abbey in Arles, France.jpg
  • Sculptures of winged angel heads decorating St. Stephen's Cathedral in Lugano, Switzerland.
    Winged angel heads decorating St. St..land
  • Close-up of a frieze decorating a church in Ticino, Switzerland featuring a greedy hoofed imp surrounded by snakes.
    Greedy hoofed imp with snakes decora...jpg
  • The Cathedral of Our Lady in Antwerp, Belgium
    The Cathedral of Our Lady in Antwerp...jpg
  • A view of the imposing Eisiedeln Cathedral, Switzerland, home of the Black Madonna.
    Cathedral at Einsiedeln.jpg
  • Our Lady of Chartres Cathedral, Chartres, France. The vaulted halls around the nave and the monumental choir screen (jube) which separates the choir from the nave.
    Chartres - the halls around the nave.jpg
  • Our Lady of Chartres Cathedral, Chartres, France.  Clerestory and apse rose and lancet stained glass windows featuring Old Testament prophets, and Kings and Queens.
    Chartres - stained glass windows - 9.jpg
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