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Statue of St. Peter, sculpted by Bernini for the church of Castel San Pietro, Palestrina Palestrina Castel San Pietro, church of San Pietro Statue Baroque, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods

View of the mosaics of the basin apse of the Cathedral of Monreale, work done in part by local workers for Byzantine mosaicists, and in part by Venetian workers

Relief depicting the Madonna with Child. The work is located in the Church of S. Clemente in Casauria, Torre De Passeri. Torre De Passeri Church of S.Clemente in Casauria Relief Romanesque

Bronze statue of St. Peter, seated and in the act of benedicting, preserved in the Basilica of St. Peter in the Vatican. Probably a work by Arnolfo di Cambio State of the Vatican City Basilica of St

Commemorative monument for Pope Pius V. Sculpted work by Leonardo Sormani located in the Church of Santa Maria Maggiore, Rome

Commemorative monument for Pope Clemente VIII. Sculpted work by Giacomo Silla Longhi, located in the Church of Santa Maria Maggiore, Rome

Crowd in St. Peter's Square during the blessing "Urbi et Orbi" by Pope Pius IX State of the Vatican City Church High Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods

Madonna with Child. Sculpted work by Mino da Fiesole, located in the Church of Santa Brigida, Rome, Lazio Rome Church of Santa Brigida Low Relief, Basrelief Early Renaissance, Renaissance

Resurrected Jesus heals the daughter of rejoice, mosaic, Cathedral of Monreale Monreale Cathedral Mosaic Byzantine Style, Byzantine Art, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

Detail of the mosaics of the Cathedral of Monreale: left of the window, the episode of Christ reviving the son of a widow

Jesus heals the paralytic, the blind and the lame, mosaic, Cathedral of Monreale Monreale Cathedral Mosaic Byzantine Style, Byzantine Art, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

Detail of the mosaics of the Cathedral of Monreale: right of the window, the episode of Christ curing the dropsical. Monreale Cathedral Mosaic Byzantine Style, Byzantine Art, Europe

Detail of the mosaics of the basin apse of the Cathedral of Monreale, depicting the Madonna Panacrontas enthroned with the Child among angels and apostles

Interior of Basilica of Sant'Angelo in Formis, Capua, Italy Capua Basilica of Sant'Angelo in Formis Mural Painting Byzantine Style, Byzantine Art, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

Noah and animals of the ark, mosaic of a pendentive in the central nave of the Palatina Chapel in Palermo. Palermo Palatina Chapel, central nave Mosaic Norman style, Middle Ages, Europe

Isaac blesses Jacob, close up of the mosaics in The Cappella Palatina in Palermo Palermo The Cappella Palatina Mosaic Norman style, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

Monument to Pope Benedict XV in the Church of Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome Rome Church of Santa Maria Maggiore Funerary Monument Nineteenth-Twenty century, 19th-20th century, Europe

Colossal statues of the Redeemer, The Baptist and two Apostles on the top of the balustrade of the faade of St. Peter in Rome State of the Vatican City Basilica of St

Madonna and Child. Drawing by Andrea Mantegna, in the British Museum in London Great Britain London, British Museum Drawing Early Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods

The telling of the dream of the patrician Giovanni. Mosaic of the gallery of the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore, Rome, work by Filippo Rusuti

Detail of the Monument to Pope Clemente VIII. High-reliefs are by Valsoldo e del Buzio. Caryatids are by Pietro Bernini. Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore, Rome

Madonna with Child and Saints. Preparatory drawing by Gaudenzio Ferrari, preserved in the Royal Library, Royal Palace, Turin, Piedmont Turin Royal Palace, Royal Library Drawing High Renaissance

Virgin with Child, Saints and a worshipper. Preparatory drawing by Gaudenzio Ferrari, preserved in the Royal Library, Royal Palace, Turin, Piedmont Turin Royal Palace

Study of putto (Blessing Jesus Child), early 16th century, sanguine on red prepared paper, 360x240 mm, Cesare da Sesto, Biblioteca Reale, Musei Reali, Turin Turin Palazzo Reale

Central part of the candelabrum for the Easter candle done by Nicol and Pietro Vassalletto. The work is preserved in the Basilica of San Paolo fuori le Mura, Rome. Rome Basilica of S

Statue of St. Peter located in the Basilica of S. Giovanni in Laterano, Rome. Rome Basilica of S. Giovanni in Laterano Statue Early Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods

Detail of the candelabrum for the Easter candle, work by Nicol and Pietro Vassalletto preserved in the Basilica of S. Paolo fuori le Mura, Rome. Rome Basilica of S

Waist bust of Bonifacio VIII, sculpture by Arnolfo di Cambio in the Vatican Grottoes. State of the Vatican City Sacred Vatican Grottoes Statue Gothic, Middle Ages, Europe

Christ Giving His Blessing, bas-relief housed in the Grotte Vaticane, St. Peter's, Vatican City State of the Vatican City St

Mausoleum of St. Bernardino, located in the church of the same name, L'Aquila. The work consists of a four-sided ark with a front divided in two rows of pilasters, decorated with candelabras

Monument of the archbishop Remigio enthroned among the vestments in the Church of San Remigio, Fosdinovo Fosdinovo Church of San Remigio in Fosdinovo Statue Gothic, Middle Ages, Europe

Madonna and Child making the gesture of benediction, by Arnolfo di Cambio, held at the Museo dell'Opera di Santa Maria del Fiore

Jesus Christ with Pope St. Mark, four saints and Gregorio IV with the square nimbus offering the model of the church. Below, twelve sheeps, symbol of the twelve apostles

Mosaic with Christ benedicted among the evangelists, Renaissance restoration attributed to Michelozzo da Forl or Baldassarre Peruzzi, in the Chapel of Sant'Elena inside the Basilica S

Renaissance statue of St. Peter, in the Basilica of St. Giovanni in Laterano, Rome Rome Basilica of St. Giovanni in Laterano Statue Early Renaissance, Renaissance

Statue of Gregorio XIII, by Pietro Paolo Olivieri collocated in the Church of S.Maria in Aracoeli, Rome. Rome Church of S.Maria in Aracoeli Statue Late Renaissance, Renaissance

Monument to Pope Leo X, marble, Domenico Aimo said Bologna (c. 1460 1539), the Church of Santa Maria in Aracoeli, Rome Rome Church of S

Statue representing the Madonna with Child. Wooden sculpture located in the last chapel of the left nave, in the Church of S. Andrea at Cercina, environs of Sesto Fiorentino, Florence

Wooden polychrome statue representing the Madonna enthroned and Child, work preserved in the Collegiate Church of St John the Evangelist in St Maria a Monte Santa Maria a Monte Collegiate Church of

Three apostles. Mosaic in the Chapel of the Sacrament, in the cathedral of San Giusto, Trieste Trieste Cathedral of San Giusto, Chapel of the Sacrament Mosaic Middle Ages, Europe

Sant'Antonio abate, work by Lorenzo Vecchietta, in Narni Cathedral Narni Cathedral, interior Statue Early Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

Christ enthroned in a pose of benediction with the Virgin, St. Miniatus and the symbols of the Evangelists. Mosaic in the apse calotte, Church of San Miniato al Monte

Christ among the Seraphim, mosaics by the Venetian School, in the dome of the Baptistry of Florence, Tuscany Florence Baptistry Mosaic Gothic, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

Drawing that reproduces the mosaic of a pre-Romanic age. St. Ambrose is in the act of benedicting. The mosaic decorates the faade of the Basilica of S. Ambrogio, Milan

Detail of the Cross with a representation of the Madonna; work preserved in the Church of SS. Ranieri e Leonardo, Pisa. Pisa Church of SS

Detail of the Cross with St. John the Evangelist; work preserved in the Church of SS. Ranieri e Leonardo, Pisa. Pisa Church of SS

Saint Bishop, wooden statuette by the Pisan School, preserved in the National Museum of St. Matthew in Pisa. Pisa National Museum of St

Bible of St Antimo, II Vol. Scripture 274, recto, (Christ Blessing), manuscript preserved in Civic Museum in Montalcino Montalcino Civic Museum Illumination Romanesque, Middle Ages, Europe

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"Benediction: A Divine Gesture Across Time and Art" From the iconic Christ Pantocrator gazing down with authority, to Saint Nicholas of Lipna bestowing his blessings upon the faithful, it has been a powerful motif in art throughout history. It transcends cultures and eras, capturing moments of divine grace and human devotion. In Les jeunes lionceaux recoivent la benediction du roi lion, we witness the majestic scene as young lions receive the blessing from their king. This captivating image reminds us that even in nature's realm, benevolence reigns supreme. The Virgin and Child with Saint Liborius and Carlo Borromeo portrays a tender moment where heavenly intercession meets earthly piety. The gentle touch serves as a bridge between mortal souls and celestial realms. Sandro Botticelli's masterpiece, The Cestello Annunciation, transports us to the angelic encounter when Mary receives her sacred calling. Through this act of benediction, she becomes an instrument for God's plan to unfold on Earth. As Jesus enters Jerusalem amidst jubilant crowds in The triumphal entry into Jerusalem (chromolitho), His outstretched hand offers not only salvation but also a profound blessing upon those who welcome Him with open hearts. Cardinal Wolsey stands dignified in his ecclesiastical regalia; his presence exudes authority as he imparts blessings onto others. In this portrayal by an unknown artist from c1500s (1890), we glimpse the power vested in religious leaders through acts of benediction. Tichon Filatyev's depiction of The Hospitality of Abraham reveals how divine visitors bring blessings beyond measure. As Abraham welcomes angels into his home, their gestures convey both reverence and reassurance—a reminder that hospitality can lead to extraordinary encounters with divinity. A tapestry panel depicting the Death of the Virgin showcases how even at life's end, benediction holds sway.