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Apse Collection

Background imageApse Collection: Caen, France - Saint Etienne Church and Abbey

Caen, France - Saint Etienne Church and Abbey (Abbaye aux Hommes), semi-circular apse and high school. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageApse Collection: Emperor Justinian I - Basilica of San Vitale, Ravenna

Emperor Justinian I - Basilica of San Vitale, Ravenna
Detail of The Emperor Justinian I (483-565), from the mosaic in the apse in the Basilica of San Vitale, Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

Background imageApse Collection: Spain, Zamora province, Toro

Spain, Zamora province, Toro. Collegiate of Santa Maria la Mayor. Illustration by Letre. Engraving by Sierra, 19th century

Background imageApse Collection: Spain, Leon. The Basilica of San Isidoro - Romanesque church

Spain, Leon. The Basilica of San Isidoro - Romanesque church
Spain, Leon. The Basilica of San Isidoro. Romanesque church built between the eleventh and twelfth centuries. Illustration by Letre. Engraving by Sierra, 19th century

Background imageApse Collection: Fragment of a frieze. Apse of First Cathedral. 7th century

Fragment of a frieze. Apse of First Cathedral. 7th century
Fragment of the frieze from the apse of the First Cathedral. 7th century. Sandstone with traces of polychromy. Cathedral of Faras (Sudan). Faras Gallery. National Museum. Warsaw. Poland. Date: 2018

Background imageApse Collection: LAbside d Notre Dame

LAbside d Notre Dame
This etching shows the apse of the Notre Dame cathedral in paris, overlooking the Seine River. Many high ranking clergy were buries in this part of the cathedral. Date: 1854

Background imageApse Collection: Turkey. Istanbul. Chora Church. Parecclesion

Turkey. Istanbul. Chora Church. Parecclesion
Fresco in the Parecclesion depicting the Anastasis. Christ pulling Adam and Eve out their tombs. Entoured by the righteous kings and Saint John the Baptist, David and Solomon. 14th century

Background imageApse Collection: Multiplication of the loaves and fishes. 493 - 526

Multiplication of the loaves and fishes. 493 - 526. ITALY. Ravenna. San Apollinare Nuovo. Miracles and parables of Christ. Third upper upper scene in the apse. Northern wall. Early Byzantine art

Background imageApse Collection: Mont St Michel, Normandy, France

Mont St Michel, Normandy, France - The Apse of the Abbey dating from the 15th century Date: circa 1920s

Background imageApse Collection: Church of St. Clement of Tahull. Pantocrator by the Master o

Church of St. Clement of Tahull. Pantocrator by the Master of Taull. Main apse.12th century. National Art Museum of Catalonia. Barcelona. Spain

Background imageApse Collection: Italy. Rome. Archbasilica of Saint John Lateran. Interior

Italy. Rome. Archbasilica of Saint John Lateran. Interior
Archbasilica of Saint John Lateran. Interior, rebuilt by Francesco Borromini (1599-1667). 1646-1649. Papal Altar with a reliquary with the heads of Saints Peter and Paul. The canopy are gothic. Rome

Background imageApse Collection: Francia. Conques. Sainte-Foy Abbey

Francia. Conques. Sainte-Foy Abbey
FRANCE. Conques. ɧ lise abbatiale de Sainte Foy (Abbey Church of St. Foy). View of the apse with its chapels. Romanesque art. Architecture

Background imageApse Collection: Spain. Galicia. Palas del Rey. Church of St. James. Painting

Spain. Galicia. Palas del Rey. Church of St. James. Painting
Spain. Galicia. Palas del Rey. Church of St. James (old monastery of Vilar de Donas). Paintings of the central apse. 14th century. Portraits of founders of the family Donas

Background imageApse Collection: Italy. Murano Island. Church of Santa Maria e San Donato

Italy. Murano Island. Church of Santa Maria e San Donato. Initially built in 7th century, rebuilt in 9th century and most recently, in 1040 AD

Background imageApse Collection: Spain. Catalonia. Terrassa. Church of St. Miquel. Frescoes i

Spain. Catalonia. Terrassa. Church of St. Miquel. Frescoes i
Spain. Catalonia. Terrassa. Complex the Churches of St. Pere. Church of St. Miquel. Frescoes in the Apse. 6th century

Background imageApse Collection: Christ surrounded by angels, St. Vitalis and Bishop Ecclesiu

Christ surrounded by angels, St. Vitalis and Bishop Ecclesiu
Christ in Majesty between St. Viale and the Bishop Ecclesius. Mosaic of the apse of San Vitale. 547 AD. Byzantine Art. Ravenna. Italy

Background imageApse Collection: Italy. Rome. Basilica of Santa Maria in Domnica. Interior wi

Italy. Rome. Basilica of Santa Maria in Domnica. Interior with three naves separated by granite columns and the 9th century apse mosaics

Background imageApse Collection: Italy. Rome. The Basilica of Saint Clement. Interior of the

Italy. Rome. The Basilica of Saint Clement. Interior of the
Italy. Rome. The Basilica of Saint Clement (Basilica di San Clemente al laterano). Church dedicated to Pope Clement I (1st cenutry A.C.)

Background imageApse Collection: Rome. Fresco by Taddeo Zuccari (1529-1566), 1559. Basilica o

Rome. Fresco by Taddeo Zuccari (1529-1566), 1559. Basilica o
Italy. Rome. Basilica of Saint Sabina. Interior with fresco by Taddeo Zuccari (1529-1566), 1559, in the apse

Background imageApse Collection: Italy. Rome. Basilica of Saint Cecilia in Trastevere

Italy. Rome. Basilica of Saint Cecilia in Trastevere. Interior

Background imageApse Collection: Turkey. Guzelyurt. Apses of the Greek Orthodox church of Sai

Turkey. Guzelyurt. Apses of the Greek Orthodox church of Sai
Turkey. Cappadocia. Guzelyurt. Apses of the Greek Orthodox church of Saint Gregory. Central Antatolia

Background imageApse Collection: Spain. Toledo. Apse of Saint Bartholomew Church. 14th centur

Spain. Toledo. Apse of Saint Bartholomew Church. 14th centur
Spain. Toledo. Saint Bartholomew Church. 14th century. Apse with Moorish arches

Background imageApse Collection: Fresco depicting The Holy Women. Romanesque. 12th century. F

Fresco depicting The Holy Women. Romanesque. 12th century. Fragment. South side of the apse. From the Church of Saint Peter ad Vincula (Lavelilla, Huesca province). Diocesan Museum of Barbastro

Background imageApse Collection: Hagia Irene. Interior. Istanbul

Hagia Irene. Interior. Istanbul
Turkey. Istanbul. Hagia Irene. Interior of the apse

Background imageApse Collection: Spain. Monzon. Co-cathedral of Our Lady of Romeral. Detail

Spain. Monzon. Co-cathedral of Our Lady of Romeral. Detail
Spain. Monzon. Co-cathedral of Our Lady of Romeral. 12th-13th centuries. Apse

Background imageApse Collection: Annunciation. Fresco depicting the Virgin Mary kneeling befo

Annunciation. Fresco depicting the Virgin Mary kneeling before the messenger angel. 12th century. South side of the apse. From the Church of Saint Peter Ad Vincula, Lavelilla

Background imageApse Collection: Church of Saint John the Baptist. Toledo de Lanata. Spain

Church of Saint John the Baptist. Toledo de Lanata. Spain
Spain. Toledo de Lanata. Church of Saint John the Baptist. 12th century, Exterior

Background imageApse Collection: Church of the Holy Saviour in Chora. Exterior. Istanbul

Church of the Holy Saviour in Chora. Exterior. Istanbul
Turkey. Istanbul. Church of the Holy Saviour in Chora. 11th-13th centuries. Exterior

Background imageApse Collection: Mosaic depicting Christ with the Virgin and Saint Minias. 13

Mosaic depicting Christ with the Virgin and Saint Minias. 13
Italy. Basilica of Saint Minias on the Mountain. Byzantine apse mosaic depicting Christ with the Virgin and Saint Minias. 13th century. Florence

Background imageApse Collection: Hagia Irene. Istanbul

Hagia Irene. Istanbul
Turkey. Istanbul. Hagia Irene. Exterior

Background imageApse Collection: Spain. Castile and Leon. Sahagun. The Church of Saint Thyrsu

Spain. Castile and Leon. Sahagun. The Church of Saint Thyrsus (San Tirso). 12th century. Mudejar style with triple apse and a tower above the straight section of the central apse

Background imageApse Collection: Pre-Romanesque art. Church of San Julia?n de los Prados or S

Pre-Romanesque art. Church of San Julia?n de los Prados or Santullano. Pre-Ramirense church from the beginning of the 9th century in Oviedo, ordered by Alfonso II of Asturias. Triple apse. Oviedo

Background imageApse Collection: New Cathedral or Cathedral of Mary Immaculate. 20th century

New Cathedral or Cathedral of Mary Immaculate. 20th century
New Cathedral or Cathedral of Mary Immaculate. 1907-1969. Projected by Javier de Luque (1871-1941) and Julian Apraiz (1876-1962). Apse. Detail. Vitoria-Gasteiz. Basque Country. Spain

Background imageApse Collection: Martyrdom of English Archbishop Thomas Becket. Detail of the

Martyrdom of English Archbishop Thomas Becket. Detail of the
Romanesque Art. Spain. 12th century. Church of St. Mary (Santa Maria). Mural painting depicting the martyrdom of English Archbishop Thomas Becket, who died in 1170

Background imageApse Collection: Romanesque Art. Spain. Church of St. Mary. Exterior. Tarrasa

Romanesque Art. Spain. Church of St. Mary. Exterior. Tarrasa
Romanesque art. Spain. 12th century. Church of St. Mary, consecrated in 1130. Exterior view of square apse, the octogonal dome crowned with two-story bell tower

Background imageApse Collection: Pre-romanesque Church of Saint Peter. Terrassa. Spain

Pre-romanesque Church of Saint Peter. Terrassa. Spain
Pre-romanesque Church of Saint Peter. View of the trefoil apse. 9th-10th centuries. Terrassa. Catalonia. Spain

Background imageApse Collection: Italy. Rome. Basilica of San Carlo al Corso. Apse and high a

Italy. Rome. Basilica of San Carlo al Corso. Apse and high a
Italy. Rome. Basilica of San Carlo al Corso. 17th century. Apse niche with fresco depicting St Charles amongst those affected by the Plague, 1677, by Giacinto Brandi (1621-1691)

Background imageApse Collection: Italy. Rome. Basilica of Our Lady in Trastevere. Interior

Italy. Rome. Basilica of Our Lady in Trastevere. Interior with the apse, in the background, with a mosaic of the Coronation of the Virgin, 12th century

Background imageApse Collection: Italy. Rome. San Pietro in Vincoli Church. Interior

Italy. Rome. San Pietro in Vincoli Church. Interior. In the apse, frescoes by Giacomo Coppi (1523-1591), 1577

Background imageApse Collection: Spain. Catalonia. Bellver de Sio. Church. 13th century. Exte

Spain. Catalonia. Bellver de Sio. Church. 13th century. Exterior

Background imageApse Collection: Spain. Catalonia. Guimera. Santa Maria parish church. Built

Spain. Catalonia. Guimera. Santa Maria parish church. Built in 14th century. Gothic style. Apse

Background imageApse Collection: Greece. Mystras. Church of Evangelistria. 14th-15th Century

Greece. Mystras. Church of Evangelistria. 14th-15th Century
Greece. Mystras. Church of Evangelistria. Built in 14th-15th Century. Byzantine style. Ottoman Empire. Peloponnese

Background imageApse Collection: Greece. Mystras. The Cathedral or Metropolitan Church of Agh

Greece. Mystras. The Cathedral or Metropolitan Church of Aghios Dhimitrios. Was built by the first Paleologue ruler between 1270 and 1292 and is the oldest of Mystrass churches

Background imageApse Collection: Romanesque Art. Spain. Church of San Juan de Toledo de Lanat

Romanesque Art. Spain. Church of San Juan de Toledo de Lanata. First half of the 12th century. Under the patronage of St. John the Baptist is located in the town of San Juan. Apses and tower. Aragon

Background imageApse Collection: Romanesque art. Spain. The Monastery of Santa Mar?=?a de Oba

Romanesque art. Spain. The Monastery of Santa Mar?=?a de Obarra. It was established in the 9th century and is located in the Pre-Pyrenees at the foot of the Mountains of Sis. Beranui. Aragon

Background imageApse Collection: Altarpiece. Old Cathedral. Salamanca. Spain

Altarpiece. Old Cathedral. Salamanca. Spain
Spain. Salamanca. Old Cathedral. Main Altarpiece by Dello Delli (1404-1466)

Background imageApse Collection: Spain. Penafiel. Monastery of Saint Paul

Spain. Penafiel. Monastery of Saint Paul. 14th century. Gothic - mudejar. Apse. Detail

Background imageApse Collection: Gothic art. Spain. Santa Maria del Salvador. Apse. La Rioja

Gothic art. Spain. Santa Maria del Salvador. Apse. La Rioja
Gothic art. Spain.13th century. Santa Maria del Salvador. Cistercian Abbey began in 1236. Apse. Detail. Canas. La Rioja



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