Frescoes Collection

RIVERA, Diego. Man, Controller of
RIVERA, Diego (1886-1957). Man, Controller of the Universe. 1934. Right detail. Mexican Mural Painting. Fresco. MEXICO. FEDERAL DISTRICT. Mexico City. Fine Arts Palace

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Greece, Crete, Knossos, Dolphin fresco in the Queens Megaron, Knossos Palace

Switzerland - Andeer - decorated house Haus Padrun (1501)
Switzerland - Andeer - decorated house Haus Padrun (Chasa Padrun) (1501). Date: circa 1910s

Portrait of young girl, Sappho, from Pompeii, National Archaeological Museum, Naples, Campania, Italy, Europe

Nativity scene fresco designed and painted in 1963 by Dom Georges Saget, Keur Moussa Abbey church, Ker Moussa, Senegal, West Africa, Africa

Trompe l oeil garden from the Villa of Livia, 40-20 BC (fresco)
LRI4819896 Trompe l oeil garden from the Villa of Livia, 40-20 BC (fresco) by Roman, (1st century BC); Museo Nazionale Romano, Rome

Garden Paintings from the so-called Villa of Livia, Primaporta, Rome, c.20 BC. Roman art. Fresco

Painting of the Visitation in the Visitation church in Ein Kerem, Israel, Middle East

RIVERA, Diego (1886-1957). Totonaca Civilization. 1950. MEXICO. Mexico City. National Palace. Mexican Mural Painting. Fresco

Frescoes, Coit Tower, San Francisco, California, United States of America, North America

Trompe l oeil garden from the Villa of Livia, 40-20 BC (fresco)
LRI4819893 Trompe l oeil garden from the Villa of Livia, 40-20 BC (fresco) by Roman, (1st century BC); Museo Nazionale Romano, Rome

Mural by Chico in Ybor City Historic District, Tampa, Florida, United States of America, North America

Jesus, God and the Holy Spirit, Franciscan Church of Vienna, Vienna, Austria, Europe

Cave of the Hands. ARGENTINA. SANTA CRUZ. Detail of the paintings. Neolithic art. Fresco

Fresco from Pompeii of Lo received by Isis at Canopus, Archaeological Museum, Naples, Italy, Europe

Mandala inside the Potala Palace, Lhasa, Tibet, China, Asia

Raphael (1483-1520). Transfiguration. 1517 -

Woman combing her hair in mirror, Villa Ariadne, Pompeii, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Campania, Neapolitan Riviera, Italy, Europe

Artemis sends a deer to spare the sacrifice of Iphigenia, House of Tragic Poet from Pompeii, National Archaeological Museum, Naples, Campania, Italy, Europe

Wall painting of the wheel of life, Punakha Dzong, Bhutan, Asia

Mural of Shiva and his consort Parvati, India, Asia

Church paintings, Narga Selassie, Dek, Lake Tana, Ethiopia, Africa

El Hombre de Fuego (Man of Fire), the most notable of the murals painted by Jose Clemente Orozco between 1936 and 1939, in the Instituto Cultural de Cabanas, built between 1805 and 1810, Guadalajara

Scene from the life of the Buddha, Vientiane, Laos, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

The famous painted houses of Oberammergau, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Scenes of arts and crafts, Tomb of Rekhmire, West Bank, Thebes, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Peter extracting the coin from the fish, Santa Maria del Carmine, 1428 (fresco)
3598989 Peter extracting the coin from the fish, Santa Maria del Carmine, 1428 (fresco) by Masaccio, Tommaso (1401-28); (add.info.: by Tommaso Masaccio); Photo © Raffaello Bencini

Hall of Mirrors, Palace of Versailles (photo)
7423007 Hall of Mirrors, Palace of Versailles (photo) by Mansart, Jules Hardouin (1646-1708); Musee et Domaine National de Versailles et de Trianon, Versailles, France; (add.info.: Hall of Mirrors)

Alexander the Great (356 - 323 BC) on his horse Bucephale - detail of a mosaic of Pompei
PCT4293661 Alexander the Great (356 - 323 BC) on his horse Bucephale - detail of a mosaic of Pompei: Battle of Issos between Alexander and Darius (4th century BC)

Medici, Lorenzo the Magnificient (1449-1492). Italian patrician and humanist, ruler of Florence from 1469 to 1492. Lorenzo de Medici receiving gifts from his ambassadors. VASARI, Giorgio (1511-1574)

RIVERA, Diego (1886-1957). History of Mexico: from the Conquest to 1930. 1929 - 1931. Detail of the central wall with scenes

Tomb of Horemheb. Hathor. Fresco
EGYPT. Dayr al-Bahri. Valley of the Kings. Tomb of Horemheb. Goddess Hathor. Egyptian art. New Kingdom. Fresco

Bierling Kuno Holzschnitzerei, Oberammergau
The Bierling Kuno Holzschnitzerei Andenken at Oberammergau, Bavaria, Germany. Oberammergau is also famous for its Luftlmalerei

Bulgaria, Southern Mountains, Rila, Rila Monastery, UNESCO-listed wall frescoes, Jesus Christ and Virgin Mary

LORENZETTI, Ambrogio (1285-1348). Effects of Good Government on the City Life. First half 14th c. Detail. Renaissance art. Trecento. Fresco. ITALY. TUSCANY. Siena. Public Palace

Bamberg, Germany, The Town Hall (Altes Rathaus)

The transfiguration: Christ vested in white is surrounded by Moses and Elijah, below the apostle John, Peter and James
885613 The transfiguration: Christ vested in white is surrounded by Moses and Elijah, below the apostle John, Peter and James, 1496-1500 (fresco) by Perugino

Sant Ignazio di Loyola Church, Rome, Italy, 17th century (fresco)
3914266 Sant Ignazio di Loyola Church, Rome, Italy, 17th century (fresco) by Pozzo, Andrea (1642-1709); Sant Ignazio, Rome

Christ as the man in sorrows, 1525, (fresco)
7129015 Christ as the man in sorrows, 1525, (fresco) by Sarto, Andrea del (1486-1530); Galleria dell'Accademia, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; (add.info.: Christ as the man in sorrows)

Painting of the restored Taureador Fresco from the Palace of Minos at Knossos (Evans Fresco Drawing N/4)
7310000 Painting of the restored Taureador Fresco from the Palace of Minos at Knossos (Evans Fresco Drawing N/4), 1900-50 (paper, pigment) by Gillieron

Maidens among clouds. 5th c. SRI LANKA. Sigiriya. Fresco of 500 ladies in the rock wall of the fortress. World Heritage. Hindu art. Fresco

Buddhist frescoes in cave gallery part way up Lion Rock, Sigiriya, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Sri Lanka, Asia

Painting of the Virgin Mary in the Holy Land in the Visitation church in Ein Kerem, Israel, Middle East

Greek Orthodox ceiling fresco, Thessaloniki, Macedonia, Greece, Europe

Fresco in St. Gregory Palamas Greek Orthodox church, Thessaloniki, Macedonia, Greece, Europe

Murals of the revolutionary hero Jose Maria Morelos, painted by Agustin Cardenas in the Palicio de Justica, Morelia, Michoacan, Mexico, North America

Frescoes, Holy Trinity Cathedral, founded 1902, Sibiu, Transylvania Region, Romania, Europe

Frescoes in the House of Livia Tablinum in the Palatine

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Frescoes, the vibrant and timeless art form that brings history to life. From the Nativity scene fresco designed and painted by Dom Georges Saget in 1963 to the stunning painting of the Visitation in the Visitation church in Ein Kerem, Israel, these masterpieces capture moments of profound significance. In Pompeii's National Archaeological Museum, a portrait of a young girl named Sappho emerges from ancient ruins, showcasing both beauty and fragility frozen in time. The Garden Paintings from the Villa of Livia transport us to an enchanting world where nature intertwines with human creativity. The Trompe l'oeil garden from the Villa of Livia takes us back to 40-20 BC when this technique mesmerized viewers with its illusionary depth. Meanwhile, at Franciscan Church in Vienna, Jesus, God, and the Holy Spirit are depicted through intricate frescoes that inspire awe and reverence. Moving across continents to Ybor City Historic District in Tampa, Florida, we encounter a captivating mural by Chico that tells stories of community and heritage. In Argentina's Santa Cruz lies the Cave of Hands; its detailed frescoes offer glimpses into ancient civilizations long gone but not forgotten. Coit Tower stands tall amidst San Francisco's skyline adorned with breathtaking frescoes that celebrate labor movements and social justice. And as we journey further east to Lake Tana in Ethiopia's Narga Selassie Church paintings reveal spiritual devotion intertwined with cultural traditions. Finally, Raphael's Transfiguration transports us back to 1517 - an era defined by artistic brilliance where religious narratives were brought alive on walls for all to witness. Frescoes transcend time and geography; they connect us deeply with our past while igniting our imagination for what lies ahead. These magnificent works remind us that art has no boundaries – it is a universal language capable of evoking emotions across generations.