Mandorla Collection (page 2)

Ms 558 f. 67v St. Dominic surrounded by musician angels, detail from a Missal
BAT88938 Ms 558 f.67v St. Dominic surrounded by musician angels, detail from a Missal, early 1430s (vellum) (detail of 88937) by Angelico

The Last Judgement, c. 1305 (fresco)
BEN65227 The Last Judgement, c.1305 (fresco) by Giotto (Giotto di Bondone) (c.1266-1337); Scrovegni (Arena) Chapel, Padua, Italy; Photo eRaffaello Bencini; Italian, out of copyright

Ms 330 f. 3 The Last Judgement with self portrait of the illuminator rescued by his
FIT63364 Ms 330 f.3 The Last Judgement with self portrait of the illuminator rescued by his guardian angel, from a psalter, c.1240 (vellum) by Brailes, William de (fl.c.1230); Fitzwilliam Museum

Christ Pantocrator (tempera on panel)
RIK127638 Christ Pantocrator (tempera on panel) by Russian School (19th century); 31.5x26.6 cm; Private Collection; eRichard and Kailas Icons, London, UK; Russian, out of copyright

Ms L. A. 139-Lisboa fol. 28 The 7th angel blowing his trumpet
XJL195850 Ms L.A. 139-Lisboa fol.28 The 7th angel blowing his trumpet and the 24 Elders worshipping God, from the Gulbenkian Apocalypse, c.1265-70 (vellum) by English School

Assumption of the Virgin (oil on panel)
BRN195814 Assumption of the Virgin (oil on panel) by American School; The Barnes Foundation, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; (add.info)

Ms L. A. 139-Lisboa fol. 37v-38 The beast blaspheming Gods name
XJL195859 Ms L.A. 139-Lisboa fol.37v-38 The beast blaspheming Gods name, and the people worshipping the 3rd and 2nd beasts, from the Gulbenkian Apocalypse, c.1265-70 (vellum) by English School

Ms L. A. 139-Lisboa fol. 36 The Lord watching the people worship the beast of the sea in
XJL195858 Ms L.A. 139-Lisboa fol.36 The Lord watching the people worship the beast of the sea in the presence of the red dragon, from the Gulbenkian Apocalypse, c.1265-70 (vellum) by English School

Christs Descent into Hell, Russian icon, Novgorod School
SRM91276 Christs Descent into Hell, Russian icon, Novgorod School, late 14th century (tempera on panel) by Russian School (14th century); 134x108 cm; State Russian Museum, St

Ms. Plut. 12. 17 f. 2v The Celestial City with Christ enthroned
BEN85039 Ms. Plut.12.17 f.2v The Celestial City with Christ enthroned, illustration to edition of the original text written by St

Coronation of the Virgin, 1513 (oil on panel)
KAB243150 Coronation of the Virgin, 1513 (oil on panel) by Brea, Ludovico (c.1450-1523); Santa Maria di Castello, Genoa, Italy; eDario Grimaldi; French, out of copyright

Design for the gallery of kings on the facade of Strasbourg Cathedral, c
XIR207685 Design for the gallery of kings on the facade of Strasbourg Cathedral, c.1380 (pen & ink & gouache on paper) (b/w photo) (detail) (see 207686) by French School

The Madonna and Child in a Floral Garland (oil on copper)
LST277453 The Madonna and Child in a Floral Garland (oil on copper) by Brueghel, Jan (1601-1678) & Balen, Hendrik van (1575-1632); 41.8x32.4 cm; Private Collection; eLawrence Steigrad Fine Arts

Ms 132 fol. 2r Christ with the twelve minor prophets, from
XIR247256 Ms 132 fol.2r Christ with the twelve minor prophets, from Explanatio in Prophetas et Ecclesiasten by St. Jerome, from Citeaux Abbey (vellum) by French School

Flying and Adoring Angels, 1613-4 (oil on canvas)
WLT218314 Flying and Adoring Angels, 1613-4 (oil on canvas) by Fetti or Feti, Domenico (1589-1624); 174.7x103.9 cm; Walters Art Museum, Baltimore

Ms Plt 1 56 The Ascension, from the Rabula Gospels, 586 AD (vellum)
ALI216959 Ms Plt 1 56 The Ascension, from the Rabula Gospels, 586 AD (vellum) by Byzantine School, (6th century); Biblioteca Medicea-Laurenziana, Florence

The Immaculate Conception, detail of the Virgin (see also 345901) (oil on canvas)
REV345902 The Immaculate Conception, detail of the Virgin (see also 345901) (oil on canvas) by Spanish School, (17th century); Monasterio de Santa Maria de San Salvador, Canas

The Church Militant and Triumphant, in the Spanish Chapel, c. 1369 (fresco)
BAT309470 The Church Militant and Triumphant, in the Spanish Chapel, c.1369 (fresco) by Andrea di Bonaiuto (Andrea da Firenze) (fl.1343-77); Santa Maria Novella, Florence

Window Ww depicting Christ of the Last Judgement (stained glass)
720768 Window Ww depicting Christ of the Last Judgement (stained glass) by French School, (13th century); Mantes Cathedral, Mantes, France; French, out of copyright

Window s3 depicting the Transfiguration (stained glass)
720252 Window s3 depicting the Transfiguration (stained glass) by English School, (16th century); Church of St.Mary, Fairford, Gloucestershire, UK; English, out of copyright

Resurrection, from a facsimile of the Breviary of King Philip II of Spain
REV326685 Resurrection, from a facsimile of the Breviary of King Philip II of Spain, 1569 (parchment) by Fuente del Saz, Julian (d.1601) & Leon

Interior view of the apse with a fresco depicting Christ giving the law to St
MAE189161 Interior view of the apse with a fresco depicting Christ giving the law to St. Peter in the presence of saints and apostles (photo) by French School, (12th century); Chapelle aux Moines

Christ in Majesty, from the ambulatory (marble)
XIR162694 Christ in Majesty, from the ambulatory (marble) by French School, (11th century); St. Sernin, Toulouse, France; (add.info.: symbolic of the four evangelists; ); French, out of copyright

Front of the Arca Santa containing the Sudarium Christi
MAE181398 Front of the Arca Santa containing the Sudarium Christi, kept in the Camara Santa (silver) by Byzantine, (11th Century); Catedral de San Salvador, Oviedo, Asturias

Interior view of the apse with a fresco depicting Christ giving the law to St
XIR171505 Interior view of the apse with a fresco depicting Christ giving the law to St. Peter in the presence of saints and apostles (photo) by French School, (12th century); Chapelle aux Moines

The Immaculate Conception (see also 345902) (oil on canvas)
REV345901 The Immaculate Conception (see also 345902) (oil on canvas) by Spanish School, (17th century); Monasterio de Santa Maria de San Salvador, Canas

Window w200 depicting the Trinity surrounded by the emblems of the Evangelists
723245 Window w200 depicting the Trinity surrounded by the emblems of the Evangelists (stained glass) by French School, (13th century); Church of the Trinity, Vendome, France; French, out of copyright

The Last Judgement, detail of Christ (stained glass)
XIR212987 The Last Judgement, detail of Christ (stained glass) by French School, (12th century); Church of Gargilesse, France; (add.info.: Christ in the Last Judgment; ); French, out of copyright

The Ascension of Christ, detail of Christ and musician angels, upper right section
PWI90823 The Ascension of Christ, detail of Christ and musician angels, upper right section, 1495-98 (oil on panel) (detail of 89700) by Perugino, Pietro (c.1445-1523); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Lyon

The Ascension of Christ, 1495-98 (oil on panel)
PWI89700 The Ascension of Christ, 1495-98 (oil on panel) by Perugino, Pietro (c.1445-1523); 325x265 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Lyon, France; ePeter Willi; Italian, out of copyright

The Resurrection of Christ and the Pious Women at the Sepulchre, 1442 (fresco)
SCP98944 The Resurrection of Christ and the Pious Women at the Sepulchre, 1442 (fresco) by Angelico, Fra (Guido di Pietro/Giovanni da Fiesole) (c.1387-1455); 182x151 cm; Museo di San Marco, Florence

Vault frescoes in the Sacristy depicting the Four Evangelists, 1387 (fresco)
BEN130900 Vault frescoes in the Sacristy depicting the Four Evangelists, 1387 (fresco) by Spinello or Spinelli, Aretino Luca (c.1340-1410); San Miniato al Monte, Florence

The Strozzi Altarpiece, 1357 (panel) (detail of 72246)
BAT75592 The Strozzi Altarpiece, 1357 (panel) (detail of 72246) by Orcagna, Andrea di Cione (c.1308-68); Santa Maria Novella, Florence, Italy; Photo eNicol Orsi Battaglini; Italian, out of copyright

Relief depicting Christ in Glory, detail from the Last Judgement on the tympanum, c
XIR161732 Relief depicting Christ in Glory, detail from the Last Judgement on the tympanum, c.1140 (stone) by French School, (12th century); Church of St

Assumption of the Virgin (alabaster)
XYC152744 Assumption of the Virgin (alabaster) by English School, (15th century); 43x26 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund, USA; English, out of copyright

Capital depicting the Third Key of Plainsong with a lute player, c. 1095 (stone)
XIR156560 Capital depicting the Third Key of Plainsong with a lute player, c.1095 (stone) by French School, (11th century); Musee du Farinier, Ancienne Abbaye, Cluny

Madonna and Child (fresco)
JB147490 Madonna and Child (fresco) by Macedonian School (11th century); Church of Saint Sofia, Ohrid, Macedonia; (add.info)

The Crucifixion and the Ascension (stained glass)
MAE141295 The Crucifixion and the Ascension (stained glass) by French School, (13th century); Poitiers Cathedral, Poitiers, France; ePaul Maeyaert; French, out of copyright

Window w0 depicting the Virgin and Child (stained glass)
723241 Window w0 depicting the Virgin and Child (stained glass) by French School, (12th century); Church of the Trinity, Vendome, France; French, out of copyright

Window w0 depicting the Death of the Virgin Mary (stained glass)
722994 Window w0 depicting the Death of the Virgin Mary (stained glass) by French School, (13th century); Cathedral of SS. Peter and Paul, Troyes, France; French, out of copyright

The Strozzi Altarpiece, 1357 (panel) (detail of 72246)
BAT75594 The Strozzi Altarpiece, 1357 (panel) (detail of 72246) by Orcagna, Andrea di Cione (c.1308-68); Santa Maria Novella, Florence, Italy; Photo eNicol Orsi Battaglini; Italian, out of copyright

The Resurrection of Christ, from the Isenheim Altarpiece (right wing) c. 1512-16 (oil on panel)
XIR17677 The Resurrection of Christ, from the Isenheim Altarpiece (right wing) c.1512-16 (oil on panel) by Grunewald, Matthias (Mathis Nithart Gothart) (c.1480-1528); 269x143 cm; Musee d Unterlinden

Jesus Christ at Mount Tabor (mosaic) (b / w photo)
ALI345934 Jesus Christ at Mount Tabor (mosaic) (b/w photo) by Sicilian School, (12th Century); Palatine Chapel, Palermo, Sicily

The Last Judgement (tempera & gold on panel) (detail of 238447)
LEE354294 The Last Judgement (tempera & gold on panel) (detail of 238447) by Angelico, Fra (Guido di Pietro/Giovanni da Fiesole) (c.1387-1455)

Crook of a bishops staff (gold & enamel)
BLP398285 Crook of a bishops staff (gold & enamel) by Crusader Period (1095-1291); Private Collection; (add.info.: Found at the Church of the Nativity, Bethlehem; ); Photo eZev Radovan; European

Madonna of Mercy (painted wood)
ALG314684 Madonna of Mercy (painted wood) by Italian School, (16th century); Museo Correr, Venice, Italy; (add.info.: Vierge de Misericorde; ); Italian, out of copyright

Assumption of the Virgin, 1506 (tempera on panel)
BEN230582 Assumption of the Virgin, 1506 (tempera on panel) by Perugino, Pietro (c.1445-1523); Santissima Annunziata, Florence, Italy; Photo eRaffaello Bencini; Italian, out of copyright

The Virgin of Immaculate Conception with Saint Mark and Saint Sebastian
CH261394 The Virgin of Immaculate Conception with Saint Mark and Saint Sebastian (tempera on gold panel) by Master of Grossgmain (1480-1500)

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"Mandorla: A Window into Sacred Art and Symbolism" Discover the captivating world of mandorlas, intricate artistic motifs that have adorned various religious masterpieces throughout history. From the Monastery of San Juan de la Pena to Ely Cathedral's Ornate Priors Door, these symbolic designs have left an indelible mark on cultural heritage. In Spain's Catalonia region, Puigbo showcases a remarkable altar frontal from St. Clement of Tahull's Church. Crafted during the Romanesque period, it mesmerizes with its divine beauty and meticulous details. The Pantocrator by the Master o (52646) at the Church of St. Clement of Tahull transports us to another realm as we gaze upon this awe-inspiring masterpiece. Its serene depiction leaves us in contemplation of Christ's omnipotence. Moving forward in time, we encounter the Apocalypse Tapestry or Apocalypse of Angers (1375-80). This tapestry unravels a vivid narrative filled with apocalyptic imagery that has fascinated viewers for centuries. San Climente in Taull (Tahull), Catalonia presents an exquisite fresco depicting Christ in Majesty flanked by seraphim and symbols of the Evangelists (c. 1123). The vibrant colors and skillful brushstrokes evoke a sense of divinity within every stroke. Crossing continents, we find ourselves enchanted by The Virgin of Guadalupe (18th century), a Mexican artwork radiating devotion and spiritual significance. Its delicate craftsmanship serves as a testament to faith transcending borders. Delving deeper into religious iconography, panel four from Santissima Annunziata's Silver Treasury reveals The Last Judgement (c. 1450-53). Through tempera on panel technique, this piece captures both fear and hope intertwined within humanity's final reckoning. Another portrayal emerges through c. 1360-80 fresco titled "The Last Judgement.