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It was this Crucifix that Francisco heard said, in the small and abandoned church of São Damião: – “Francis, go and rebuild my Church“. An unknown Italian artist painted it in the 12th century on a cloth glued to walnut wood. It is 1.90 m high, 1.20 m wide and 12 cm thick. This is the Crucifix and the glorious Christ that Santa Clara would contemplate throughout her life, during the entire time she spent in the Monastery of São Damião (1212 – 1253). That is why he will speak so often of the “King of glory”.

Atisha was the abbot of Vikramashila monastery in northern India, one of the mahaviharas (great monasteries) that granted the learned degree of pandita, here indicated by his yellow hat. In 1042, he traveled to Tibet at the invitation of the western Tibetan king Yeshe ‘Od to help purify Buddhist practices there. Atisha’s authority was rooted in his lineage, an unbroken chain of pupil-guru relationships going back to the Buddha himself. This portrait of Atisha, among the oldest preserved, shows him as an enlightened being with golden skin and a halo, seated on an elaborate jeweled throne. His right hand is held in the teaching gesture and he holds a bound palm-leaf manuscript in his left.

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Detail Of Ancient Statue Of Buddha With Shallow Depth Of Focus

Seen from the Thames path between Marlow and Henley-on-Thames, the church of All Saints in the riverside village of Bisham in Berkshire, just upstream of the National Sports Centre. The Grade 2 listed church dates from the 12th century, the oldest remaining part being the tower. A digital drawing from my original photograph.

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Early February in the churchyard of St Laurence Church in the village of Tidmarsh, West Berkshire. A carpet of snowdrops is starting to flower next to the pathway leading to the south porch. This lovely old C12th church has a superbly decorated Norman doorway within the porch; a Norman font, C13th lancet windows - two with the remains of medieval wall paintings and some rare floor tiles. The image has a pencil art finish.

The south side of St Laurence's church in the village of Tidmarsh, Berkshire, England. This lovely old C12th church has a superbly decorated Norman doorway within the porch; a Norman font, C13th lancet windows - two with the remains of medieval wall paintings and some rare floor tiles. The wooden bell cote is supported inside by sturdy oak beams intricately carved - apparently by the wife of a vicar in the C19th. A path by the church leads to the River Pang flowing to join the Thames at Pangbourne.

The pathway leading from a country lane to the Norman church of St Nicholas at Ibstone, Buckinghamshire. This ancient church sits surrounded by trees on the edge of the village of Ibstone. The village, which is a mere six miles from High Wycombe, is reached through narrow country roads and lies on the edge of a hillside in the Chilterns Hills overlooking spectacular wooded valleys.

The Norman church of St Nicholas at Ibstone, Buckinghamshire, England. This old church sits surrounded by trees on the edge of the village of Ibstone in Buckinghamshire. Ibstone itself, which is a mere six miles from High Wycombe, is reached through narrow country roads and lies on the top of a hillside in the Chilterns overlooking wooded valleys. This Grade II listed church has a nave which dates from the 12thC, as do the chancel arch and font. The 15thC pulpit is thought to be one of the first in the country (priests stood on the chancel steps before that). The 12thC entrance seen in the image is protected by a wooden porch added in the 19thC. The church and the manor farm next door belong to Merton College Oxford, the advowdson or ...

St Michael and St Mary's Church, Melbourne is a parish church in the Church of England in Melbourne, Derbyshire, UK.

St Michael and St Mary's Church, Melbourne is a parish church in the Church of England in Melbourne, Derbyshire, UK.

St Michael and St Mary's Church,is a parish church in the Church of England in Melbourne, Derbyshire, UK.

St Michael and St Mary's Church, Melbourne is a parish church in the Church of England in Melbourne, Derbyshire, UK.

St Michael and St Mary's Church,is a parish church in the Church of England in Melbourne, Derbyshire, UK.

St Michael and St Mary's Church,is a parish church in the Church of England in Melbourne, Derbyshire, UK.

Michael and St Mary's Church, is a parish church in the Church of England in Melbourne, Derbyshire, UK.

Michael and St Mary's Church, is a parish church in the Church of England in Melbourne, Derbyshire,UK.

St Michael and St Mary's Church,is a parish church in the Church of England in Melbourne, Derbyshire, UK.

St Michael and St Mary's Church, Melbourne is a parish church in the Church of England in Melbourne, Derbyshire, UK.

St Michael and St Mary's Church, Melbourne is a parish church in the Church of England in Melbourne, Derbyshire, UK.

St Michael and St Mary's Church, Melbourne is a parish church in the Church of England in Melbourne, Derbyshire, UK.

St Michael and St Mary's Church, Melbourne is a parish church in the Church of England in Melbourne, Derbyshire, UK. The painting is on the wall, for more info: https://reeddesign.co.uk/paintedchurch/melbourne-idle-gossip.htm

Medieval Cosmatesque Mosaic inlay stonework,12th century San Crisogono Basilica, Rome, Italy #medieval #medievalstonework #monument #medievalchurch #romeitaly #homedecor #printsforsale #redbubble

Seen from the Thames path between Marlow and Henley-on-Thames, the church of All Saints in the riverside village of Bisham in Berkshire, just upstream of the National Sports Centre. The Grade 2 listed church dates from the 12th century, the oldest remaining part being the tower.

This is an image of the Cathedral Church of Saint Andrew the Apostle in the city of Wells, Somerset, England. There are many cathedrals in England dating back to medieval times, but this is described as being the first that was built in a purely gothic style. Apparently, construction stated in 1175 and continued into the 1400s. It's strange to think that there were people who toiled for years to build this remarkable edifice but in their lifetimes they were not able to see it completed. Even so, it remains as a symbol of faith to all who worked in its construction, they were truly craftsmen.

St Michael and St Mary's Church, Melbourne is a parish church in the Church of England in Melbourne, Derbyshire, UK.

EnglaSt Michael and St Mary's Church, Melbourne is parish church in the Church of England in Melbourne, Derbyshire,UK

St Michael and St Mary's Church, Melbourne is a parish church in the Church of England in Melbourne, Derbyshire, UK.

St Michael and St Mary's Church, Melbourne is a parish church in the Church of England in Melbourne, Derbyshire, UK.

I didn't have a lot of time, but while visiting Wells, the smallest city in England, I did have a quick look around the wonderful Cathedral Church of St Andrew the Apostle. Once inside I was taken by the the remarkable Saint Andrew's Cross that sits within the criss-cross of an arch that separates the nave from the choir. I did read that the arch was an afterthought as during construction it was realised that there was some instability in the walls. As afterthoughts go, this provided a most graceful solution to the problem. As I read further, it seems that construction of the cathedral started in 1175 and continued into the 1400s, which makes me think that most of the people who toiled here to build this place never saw it complete.

St Michael and St Mary's Church, Melbourne is a parish church in the Church of England in Melbourne, Derbyshire, UK.

This image was captured within the ruins of the Banteay Kdei Temple, in the Angkor Archaeological Park, near Siem Reap, Cambodia. The tower is one of several at the site. Looking at the way the walls and towers were constructed, it would appear that the sandstone blocks were mounted in place and then carved as needed.

Bolton Abbey an a moonlit night . Bolton Abbey is an estate in Wharfedale in North Yorkshire, England, which takes its name from the ruins of the 12th-century Augustinian monastery—now generally known as Bolton Priory.