Ceiling fresco with St. Quirin surrounded by angels, and outside the frame, the symbols of the four evangelists.

The painted ceiling of the nave dates to the 12th century. The 153 scenes include many references to the books of Revelation, Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John.

"Christ seen as healer and personal Savior."

Described by some scholars as the earliest image of the universal mission of Christ to the Gentiles, this very early fresco in the Capella Greca of the Catacomb of Priscilla shows the three magi bringing gifts to a seated ...

Sistine ceiling by Michelangelo

Also in the Pauline chapel is Michelangelo's crucifixion of St. Peter. (Both Pauline chapel images from books)

Eucharist Scene with three legged table (Left), Eucharist scene with basktes of bread (Center), Good Shepherd with an orantes (Right).

The portion of that Palace which was the basilica was turned into a church. Fresco of the Lateran Basilica as found in a fresco in San Martino Ai Monti.

Continued frescos by Sodoma

Another trompe d'oeil masterpiece of Andrea Pozzo is the vault fresco representing the missionary activity of the Jesuits titled "the Triumph of Saint Ignatius." The scene represents the ultimate success of the baroque in ...