Altar Collection (page 4)

Jordan. High square of the sacrifices of the Nabateans (-200 BC to+200 AD)
JEB4952273 Jordan. High square of the sacrifices of the Nabateans (-200 BC to+200 AD), about fifty people attended sacrifices of animals

Italy Tuscany Siena, Cathedrale Duomo: The Piccolomini Library - Enee Piccolimini (Pius II)
JEB4948442 Italy Tuscany Siena, Cathedrale Duomo: The Piccolomini Library - Enee Piccolimini (Pius II, 1405-1464) receives the hat of the Cardinal of Pope Calixte III (1378-1458)

Italy Tuscany Siena, The Choir of the Cathedrale Le Duomo - The Master Altar of Baldassare Peruzzi (1481-1537)
JEB4948305 Italy Tuscany Siena, The Choir of the Cathedrale Le Duomo - The Master Altar of Baldassare Peruzzi (1481-1537); (add.info.: Italy Tuscany Siena)

View of the choir and frescoes of the Church of Saint Saturnin, Saint Sornin (Saint-Sornin) Charente Maritime
JEB4932909 View of the choir and frescoes of the Church of Saint Saturnin, Saint Sornin (Saint-Sornin) Charente Maritime; (add.info.: View of the choir and frescoes of the Church of Saint Saturnin)

Roman Art: representation of the altar of the twelve deities of Olympus - Marble sculpture, from Gabii (Lazio)
ELD4902581 Roman Art: representation of the altar of the twelve deities of Olympus - Marble sculpture, from Gabii (Lazio), 1st-2nd century AD, Louvre museum

France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Saint-Cyr-Sur-Loire: a Beau-Repi piling at the miraculous source
LUX4774042 France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Saint-Cyr-Sur-Loire: a Beau-Repi piling at the miraculous source, cortege with orpheon and oriflammes, lively view with bourgeois and employees

France, Pays de la Loire, Vendee (85), Les Sables-d'Olonnes: Procession of the fete dieu at the sands of Olonne
LUX4802031 France, Pays de la Loire, Vendee (85), Les Sables-d'Olonnes: Procession of the fete dieu at the sands of Olonne, the procession going to an altar in the open air

Patriotic map showing a mother and her young child praying in a church in front of the Chapel of the Blessed Virgin
LUX4743315 Patriotic map showing a mother and her young child praying in a church in front of the Chapel of the Blessed Virgin

Italy, Painting of the Vatican Chapel, 1860, THE dispute of the Holy Sacrament of Raffaello Sanzio
LUX4732974 Italy, Painting of the Vatican Chapel, 1860, THE dispute of the Holy Sacrament of Raffaello Sanzio, dit Raphael (1483-1520) of the Italian Renaissance; (add.info.: Italy)

France, Rhone-Alpes, Rhone (69), Lyon: Saint Jean district, cathedrale Saint Jean, the interior
LUX4793859 France, Rhone-Alpes, Rhone (69), Lyon: Saint Jean district, cathedrale Saint Jean, the interior, the choir seen from the triforium, 1907; (add.info.: France, Rhone-Alpes, Rhone (69)

Innsbruck: Church of Hofkirke with its famous bronze statues, 1894
LUX4714055 Innsbruck: Church of Hofkirke with its famous bronze statues, 1894; (add.info.: Innsbruck: Church of Hofkirke with its famous bronze statues, 1894); Photo © Lux-in-Fine

France, Midi-Pyrenees, Haute-Garonne (31), Toulouse: Interior of the church Saint Sernin decoree of flags
LUX4705209 France, Midi-Pyrenees, Haute-Garonne (31), Toulouse: Interior of the church Saint Sernin decoree of flags and standards, 1870; (add.info.: France, Midi-Pyrenees, Haute-Garonne (31)

illustration showing the coronation of the Virgin Mary with Jesus, c.1820
3666107 illustration showing the coronation of the Virgin Mary with Jesus, c.1820; (add.info.: Dutch 19th century illustration showing the coronation of the Virgin Mary with Jesus)

illustration showing the coronation of the Virgin Mary with Jesus, c.1820
3666103 illustration showing the coronation of the Virgin Mary with Jesus, c.1820; (add.info.: 19th century, French, illustration, showing the coronation of the Virgin Mary with Jesus)

British Antiquite (pre-Roman period, before 1st century): A Druid archi in a judge's costume
FLO4608240 British Antiquite (pre-Roman period, before 1st century): A Druid archi in a judge's costume, in front of an altar with the instruments of his function - Forte Water by Robert Havell

France, Ile-de-France, Seine-Saint-Denis (93): abbey of Saint Denis, the interior of the nave, 1875
LUX4702617 France, Ile-de-France, Seine-Saint-Denis (93): abbey of Saint Denis, the interior of the nave, 1875; (add.info.: France, Ile-de-France, Seine-Saint-Denis (93): abbey of Saint Denis

Anglo Saxon grape press 114, altars 115, 116, and censers (incense burners) 117, 118
FLO4702432 Anglo Saxon grape press 114, altars 115, 116, and censers (incense burners) 117, 118. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of

France, Champagne-Ardenne, Haute-Marne (52), Langres: The cathedrale Saint Mammes, the interior of the nave, 1880
LUX4704161 France, Champagne-Ardenne, Haute-Marne (52), Langres: The cathedrale Saint Mammes, the interior of the nave, 1880; (add.info.: France, Champagne-Ardenne, Haute-Marne (52)

Chinese monk in ceremonial robes making offerings at an altar. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Luigi Giarre
FLO4622417 Chinese monk in ceremonial robes making offerings at an altar. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Luigi Giarre from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient

Altar front called Frontal de Iguacel
3499646 Altar front called Frontal de Iguacel; Museo Diocesano, Jaca, Huesca, Aragon, Spain; (add.info.: Altar front called Frontal de Iguacel (1300-1315). Detail of The Visitation

Gothic art: view of the choir of the Cathedrale Saint Caprais, 12th century Agen, Lot et Garonne
JEB4931832 Gothic art: view of the choir of the Cathedrale Saint Caprais, 12th century Agen, Lot et Garonne; (add.info.: Gothic art: view of the choir of the Cathedrale Saint Caprais)

Native American making an offering at a shrine to the Powhatan god Okeus (Okee) in Virginia
FLO4621942 Native American making an offering at a shrine to the Powhatan god Okeus (Okee) in Virginia. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Sasso from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient

Knights sepulchral monuments and their coats of arms in a church. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Verico after
FLO4623545 Knights sepulchral monuments and their coats of arms in a church. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Verico after Alessandro Sanquirico from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient

Carroccio, a four-wheeled war altar, with huge vexillum standard, drawn by six oxen
FLO4623379 Carroccio, a four-wheeled war altar, with huge vexillum standard, drawn by six oxen, used in battle by the medieval republics of Italy

Patriotic map showing a couple of sailors praying to the Virgin of Brittany before the start of battle, 1915
LUX4743558 Patriotic map showing a couple of sailors praying to the Virgin of Brittany before the start of battle, 1915; (add.info)

France, Midi-Pyrenees, Haute-Garonne (31), Toulouse: Eglise Saint-Sernin l'interieur, 1870
LUX4709954 France, Midi-Pyrenees, Haute-Garonne (31), Toulouse: Eglise Saint-Sernin l'interieur, 1870; (add.info.: France, Midi-Pyrenees, Haute-Garonne (31)

Venice: The interior of St. Mark's Basilica, the main nave, 1870
LUX4713740 Venice: The interior of St. Mark's Basilica, the main nave, 1870; (add.info.: Venice: The interior of St. Mark's Basilica, the main nave, 1870); Photo © Lux-in-Fine

French explorers visiting a temple on Hawai Island. Illustration from Voyage Around the World (1824)
FLO4636365 French explorers visiting a temple on Hawai Island. Illustration from Voyage Around the World (1824) by Louis de Freycinet (1779-1842)

Noah's sacrifice, chromolithograph from a home bible, 1870
UIG5413227 Noah's sacrifice, chromolithograph from a home bible, 1870; UIG

Cathedral. Interior. The chapel Capella de la Mare de Deu del Claustre. The altar. A statue
6269269 Cathedral. Interior. The chapel Capella de la Mare de Deu del Claustre. The altar. A statue. Madonna with Child (Imatge de la mare de Deu del Claustre). Romanesque

Collegiate church. Interior. High altar. Painting. Franciscan friar praying in the woods
6267505 Collegiate church. Interior. High altar. Painting. Franciscan friar praying in the woods (Franciscano en oracion en el bosque). Oil on copper

Parish museum. Painting. (Nuestra Senora de la Paloma). Part of the altar (Retablo del Santisimo Cristo de los Milagros)
6267471 Parish museum. Painting. (Nuestra Senora de la Paloma). Part of the altar (Retablo del Santisimo Cristo de los Milagros). Oil on canvas

Collegiate church. Interior. Altar (Retablo de San Francisco de Asis). Baroque. 18th century
6267469 Collegiate church. Interior. Altar (Retablo de San Francisco de Asis). Baroque. 18th century.; Collegiata, Pastrana, Spain; (add.info.: Creator: Anonymous Colegiata, Pastrana)

Costumes of Jewish noble woman and rabbi, 13th century, 1889 (chromolithograph)
5912590 Costumes of Jewish noble woman and rabbi, 13th century, 1889 (chromolithograph); (add.info.: Costumes of 13th century)

Interior, the southern chapel (chapel of St. James?), murals, 1594 (?), scene 8: the chapel, the reliquary
7242666 Interior, the southern chapel (chapel of St. James?), murals, 1594 (?), scene 8: the chapel, the reliquary, dead children presented on the altar (a father presents his dead little daughter)

Southern side altar, "H.Amandus altar", 17th century
7242122 Southern side altar, "H.Amandus altar", 17th century; (add.info.: Parish church (Outer, parochiekerk Sint-Amandus), Interior Outer, parochiekerk Sint-Amandus, Ninove

The high altar, ca 1779-1781, detail
7242471 The high altar, ca 1779-1781, detail; (add.info.: Parish church (Deerlijk, Parochiekerk Sint-Columba), The high altar Parochiekerk Sint-Columba, Deerlijk, West-Vlaandren

Interior view, southern side altar, 1776-1800, detail
7242342 Interior view, southern side altar, 1776-1800, detail; (add.info.: Parish church (Elsegem, Parochiekerk Sint-Maurus), Interior Elsegem, parochiekerk Sint-Maurus, Wortegem-Petegem

First Communion, c.1880 (print)
7293329 First Communion, c.1880 (print); (add.info.: Religion. Catholic religion. The First Communion at the church. Imagery: The First Communion, Epinal (France)

Inside view, northern side altar, Altar of Our Lady, portico altars, marbled wood by the Moretti brothers, circa 1785
7242857 Inside view, northern side altar, Altar of Our Lady, portico altars, marbled wood by the Moretti brothers, circa 1785; (add.info.: Parish church (Wannegem, Parochiekerk Sint-Machutus)

North-east view of the back of the original altar of St. Bartholomew the Greater, built 1102
FLO5000254 North-east view of the back of the original altar of St. Bartholomew the Greater, built 1102. Door to carnel house at right

View porch in the narthex of the church of Notre Dame (Notre-Dame), royal abbey of Celles sur Belle (les-sur-belle)
JEB4943446 View porch in the narthex of the church of Notre Dame (Notre-Dame), royal abbey of Celles sur Belle (les-sur-belle) (79370)

Postcard, N & B, 1917: Bourg et comin A Mass on the Front - War of 14 -18, Photography, Religion, Daily Life
ICA4948179 Postcard, N & B, 1917: Bourg et comin A Mass on the Front - War of 14 -18, Photography, Religion, Daily Life, Front (military) - Mass - Soldiers; (add.info.: Postcard, N & B)

French West Indies - French Antilles - Fort de France, cathedrale Saint Louis inspired by the Eiffel style
JEB4948748 French West Indies - French Antilles - Fort de France, cathedrale Saint Louis inspired by the Eiffel style. Its construction began in 1893 under the direction of Pierre Henri Picq

Brittany - Finistere [29] - Lampaul-Guimiliau - The glory beam of Lampaul Guimiliau (16th century)
LUX4707251 Brittany - Finistere [29] - Lampaul-Guimiliau - The glory beam of Lampaul Guimiliau (16th century), interior of the parish enclosure 1855; (add.info)

France, Rhone-Alpes, Savoy (73), Chambery: Crypt of a church Lemanc (?), 1870
LUX4706151 France, Rhone-Alpes, Savoy (73), Chambery: Crypt of a church Lemanc (?), 1870; (add.info.: France, Rhone-Alpes, Savoy (73), Chambery: Crypt of a church Lemanc ()

France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): The chapel of the Invalides with the famous flags taken from the enemy, 1875
LUX4701569 France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): The chapel of the Invalides with the famous flags taken from the enemy, 1875; (add.info.: France, Ile-de-France)

Elevation of the Host - Elevation of the Sacred Host. Page on " Gospels of Paris to use of Charles
CUL4868252 Elevation of the Host - Elevation of the Sacred Host. Page on " Gospels of Paris to use of Charles, Duke of Angouleme." Early 16th century. English School

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"Altar: A Gateway to the Divine" The altar, a sacred space adorned with symbols and relics, serves as a bridge between mortals and the divine. Just like the majestic Winged Victory of Samothrace, also known as Nike of Samothrace, it stands tall and proud, embodying triumph and grace. In St. Teresa of Avila's oil on canvas masterpiece, we witness her spiritual ecstasy as she connects with higher realms through prayer. Similarly, in Egyptian art depicting Akhenaten, Nefertiti, and their three children in relief form, we glimpse into their devotion to gods who ruled over ancient Egypt. At the Temple of San Simon or Maximon resides the Patron Saint of Gamblers and Drunks - a reminder that even those deemed lost can find solace within these hallowed walls. Meanwhile, at Knock in County Mayo Ireland's Apparition site, believers gather seeking solace from heavenly visions. "The Attainment; The Vision of the Holy Grail" reveals Sir Galahad's quest for enlightenment while Sir Bors and Sir Percival accompany him on this sacred journey. In times of war like WW1 depicted by an Army Chaplain fulfilling his duties amidst chaos and despair - altars become sanctuaries for hope. A map outlining Westminster Abbey's Coronation ritual showcases how they are central to royal ceremonies where monarchs receive divine blessings upon ascending thrones. Inside St. Stephen's Cathedral in Vienna Austria lies another magnificent altar that inspires awe among worshippers who seek spiritual nourishment within its grandeur. Lourdes' Grotto holds profound significance for countless pilgrims who flock there seeking miraculous healing - a testament to faith transcending physical boundaries. Pergamon Altar portrays Athena battling against Alcyoneus - symbolizing our eternal struggle against adversity with divine intervention guiding us towards victory.