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  • Apostle statues, 14th century, by Nicolas de Autun, from the Puerta de los Apostoles, in the Museu Catedral Valencia, in the Metropolitan Cathedral-Basilica of the Assumption of Our Lady of Valencia, Valencia, Spain. The portal includes St Sixtus II, St Lawrence, 10 apostles, St Valero and St Vincent Martyr. The museum houses a collection of Gothic, Renaissance and Mannerist sculptures and paintings, including works by Maella, Goya and Juan de Juanes. The cathedral is a Roman Catholic parish church consecrated in 1238 and reworked several times over the centuries. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Seated apostle, detail from The Sermon on the Mount, Renaissance fresco by Fra Angelico, born Guido di Pietro, c. 1395-1455, and followers, painted 1438-46 on the wall of Cell 32 in the North wing of the Dominican Convent of St Mark, now the Museo di San Marco, Florence, Tuscany, Italy. Fra Angelico painted over 40 frescoes on the walls of the convent. Jesus is depicted seated amongst the 12 apostles, preaching a sermon on how to live in righteousness, including his interpretation of the Ten Commandments and other elements from the Old Testament. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Seated apostle, detail from The Sermon on the Mount, Renaissance fresco by Fra Angelico, born Guido di Pietro, c. 1395-1455, and followers, painted 1438-46 on the wall of Cell 32 in the North wing of the Dominican Convent of St Mark, now the Museo di San Marco, Florence, Tuscany, Italy. Fra Angelico painted over 40 frescoes on the walls of the convent. Jesus is depicted seated amongst the 12 apostles, preaching a sermon on how to live in righteousness, including his interpretation of the Ten Commandments and other elements from the Old Testament. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Seated apostle, detail from The Sermon on the Mount, Renaissance fresco by Fra Angelico, born Guido di Pietro, c. 1395-1455, and followers, painted 1438-46 on the wall of Cell 32 in the North wing of the Dominican Convent of St Mark, now the Museo di San Marco, Florence, Tuscany, Italy. Fra Angelico painted over 40 frescoes on the walls of the convent. Jesus is depicted seated amongst the 12 apostles, preaching a sermon on how to live in righteousness, including his interpretation of the Ten Commandments and other elements from the Old Testament. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Seated apostle, detail from The Sermon on the Mount, Renaissance fresco by Fra Angelico, born Guido di Pietro, c. 1395-1455, and followers, painted 1438-46 on the wall of Cell 32 in the North wing of the Dominican Convent of St Mark, now the Museo di San Marco, Florence, Tuscany, Italy. Fra Angelico painted over 40 frescoes on the walls of the convent. Jesus is depicted seated amongst the 12 apostles, preaching a sermon on how to live in righteousness, including his interpretation of the Ten Commandments and other elements from the Old Testament. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Seated apostle, detail from The Sermon on the Mount, Renaissance fresco by Fra Angelico, born Guido di Pietro, c. 1395-1455, and followers, painted 1438-46 on the wall of Cell 32 in the North wing of the Dominican Convent of St Mark, now the Museo di San Marco, Florence, Tuscany, Italy. Fra Angelico painted over 40 frescoes on the walls of the convent. Jesus is depicted seated amongst the 12 apostles, preaching a sermon on how to live in righteousness, including his interpretation of the Ten Commandments and other elements from the Old Testament. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Seated apostle, detail from The Sermon on the Mount, Renaissance fresco by Fra Angelico, born Guido di Pietro, c. 1395-1455, and followers, painted 1438-46 on the wall of Cell 32 in the North wing of the Dominican Convent of St Mark, now the Museo di San Marco, Florence, Tuscany, Italy. Fra Angelico painted over 40 frescoes on the walls of the convent. Jesus is depicted seated amongst the 12 apostles, preaching a sermon on how to live in righteousness, including his interpretation of the Ten Commandments and other elements from the Old Testament. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Sleeping apostle, detail from Christ and the apostles in the Garden of Olives, wooden polychrome statue, 16th century, catalan, in the Abbaye Saint Michel de Cuxa, a 9th century Benedictine abbey in Codalet, Pyrenees-Orientales, France. The abbey complex consists of the Eglise Saint-Michel, Chapelle de la Trinite, crypt, cloister and an 11th century bell tower. The abbey is listed as a historic monument. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Seated apostle, detail from The Sermon on the Mount, Renaissance fresco by Fra Angelico, born Guido di Pietro, c. 1395-1455, and followers, painted 1438-46 on the wall of Cell 32 in the North wing of the Dominican Convent of St Mark, now the Museo di San Marco, Florence, Tuscany, Italy. Fra Angelico painted over 40 frescoes on the walls of the convent. Jesus is depicted seated amongst the 12 apostles, preaching a sermon on how to live in righteousness, including his interpretation of the Ten Commandments and other elements from the Old Testament. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Apostle statues, 14th century, by Nicolas de Autun, from the Puerta de los Apostoles, in the Museu Catedral Valencia, in the Metropolitan Cathedral-Basilica of the Assumption of Our Lady of Valencia, Valencia, Spain. The portal includes St Sixtus II, St Lawrence, 10 apostles, St Valero and St Vincent Martyr. The museum houses a collection of Gothic, Renaissance and Mannerist sculptures and paintings, including works by Maella, Goya and Juan de Juanes. The cathedral is a Roman Catholic parish church consecrated in 1238 and reworked several times over the centuries. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Sleeping apostle, detail from Christ and the apostles in the Garden of Olives, wooden polychrome statue, 16th century, catalan, in the Abbaye Saint Michel de Cuxa, a 9th century Benedictine abbey in Codalet, Pyrenees-Orientales, France. The abbey complex consists of the Eglise Saint-Michel, Chapelle de la Trinite, crypt, cloister and an 11th century bell tower. The abbey is listed as a historic monument. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Sculpture of an apostle, 1530-34, in terracotta, from the Last Supper sculptural group by Philip Hodart made in Renaissance Mannerist style for the refectory of the monastery of Santa Cruz in Coimbra, in the Museu Nacional de Machado de Castro, Coimbra, Portugal. The museum was opened in 1913 and renovated 2004-2012. The city of Coimbra dates back to Roman times and was the capital of Portugal from 1131 to 1255. Its historic buildings are listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Thomas apostle, Josep Maria Subirachs, Passion facade, La Sagrada Familia, Antoni Gaudi, from 1883 to his death in 1926, still incomplete, Barcelona, Spain. The big statue is placed to a height of a third of the total length of the tower with his name in relief to both sides. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Statue of an apostle, restored 1821-47 under Auguste Cheussey, by the sculptor Theophile Caudron, on the embrasures of the central portal, known as the Beau-Dieu portal, dedicated to the Last Judgment, on the Western facade of the Basilique Cathedrale Notre-Dame d'Amiens or Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Amiens, built 1220-70 in Gothic style, Amiens, Picardy, France. The ommission of several attributes when replacing the statues means the apostles are now difficult to recognise. Amiens Cathedral was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1981. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Simon apostle, sculpture by Llorenc Matamala i Pinol, Nativity façade, La Sagrada Familia, Antoni Gaudi, from 1883 to his death in 1926, still incomplete, Barcelona, Spain. Simon and Barnabas are the apostles to who eastern towers are dedicated. Rose window of the portico nicely lit by the sunrise in the background. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Jacob apostle, Josep Maria Subirachs, Passion facade, La Sagrada Familia, Antoni Gaudi, from 1883 to his death in 1926, still incomplete, Barcelona, Spain. The big statue is placed to a height of a third of the total length of the tower with his name in relief to both sides. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • The apostle Philip, on the left, meets with Nathanael beside a fig tree to call him to Jesus. Nathanael's gesture shows hesitation and the two discuss. Section of Philip calling Nathanael, from the Apostles window, 1212-25, in the axial chapel in the ambulatory of Chartres Cathedral, Eure-et-Loir, France. This window represents the birth of the Church, as the apostles are the first pillar of the church and therefore has the site with the most sunlight to illuminate the colours. Chartres cathedral was built 1194-1250 and is a fine example of Gothic architecture. Most of its windows date from 1205-40 although a few earlier 12th century examples are also intact. It was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Armed soldiers violently arrest Jesus and separate him from the apostle Judas on the right, after he betrays Jesus to the authorities. Section of the betrayal of Jesus, from the Apostles window, 1212-25, in the axial chapel in the ambulatory of Chartres Cathedral, Eure-et-Loir, France. This window represents the birth of the Church, as the apostles are the first pillar of the church and therefore has the site with the most sunlight to illuminate the colours. Chartres cathedral was built 1194-1250 and is a fine example of Gothic architecture. Most of its windows date from 1205-40 although a few earlier 12th century examples are also intact. It was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Seated apostle, detail from The Sermon on the Mount, Renaissance fresco by Fra Angelico, born Guido di Pietro, c. 1395-1455, and followers, painted 1438-46 on the wall of Cell 32 in the North wing of the Dominican Convent of St Mark, now the Museo di San Marco, Florence, Tuscany, Italy. Fra Angelico painted over 40 frescoes on the walls of the convent. Jesus is depicted seated amongst the 12 apostles, preaching a sermon on how to live in righteousness, including his interpretation of the Ten Commandments and other elements from the Old Testament. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Seated apostles, detail from The Sermon on the Mount, Renaissance fresco by Fra Angelico, born Guido di Pietro, c. 1395-1455, and followers, painted 1438-46 on the wall of Cell 32 in the North wing of the Dominican Convent of St Mark, now the Museo di San Marco, Florence, Tuscany, Italy. Fra Angelico painted over 40 frescoes on the walls of the convent. Jesus is depicted seated amongst the 12 apostles, preaching a sermon on how to live in righteousness, including his interpretation of the Ten Commandments and other elements from the Old Testament. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Hands in prayer of a seated apostle, detail from The Sermon on the Mount, Renaissance fresco by Fra Angelico, born Guido di Pietro, c. 1395-1455, and followers, painted 1438-46 on the wall of Cell 32 in the North wing of the Dominican Convent of St Mark, now the Museo di San Marco, Florence, Tuscany, Italy. Fra Angelico painted over 40 frescoes on the walls of the convent. Jesus is depicted seated amongst the 12 apostles, preaching a sermon on how to live in righteousness, including his interpretation of the Ten Commandments and other elements from the Old Testament. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Seated apostle, and behind, Judas with a black halo, detail from The Sermon on the Mount, Renaissance fresco by Fra Angelico, born Guido di Pietro, c. 1395-1455, and followers, painted 1438-46 on the wall of Cell 32 in the North wing of the Dominican Convent of St Mark, now the Museo di San Marco, Florence, Tuscany, Italy. Fra Angelico painted over 40 frescoes on the walls of the convent. Jesus is depicted seated amongst the 12 apostles, preaching a sermon on how to live in righteousness, including his interpretation of the Ten Commandments and other elements from the Old Testament. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Seated apostle, and behind, Judas with a black halo, detail from The Sermon on the Mount, Renaissance fresco by Fra Angelico, born Guido di Pietro, c. 1395-1455, and followers, painted 1438-46 on the wall of Cell 32 in the North wing of the Dominican Convent of St Mark, now the Museo di San Marco, Florence, Tuscany, Italy. Fra Angelico painted over 40 frescoes on the walls of the convent. Jesus is depicted seated amongst the 12 apostles, preaching a sermon on how to live in righteousness, including his interpretation of the Ten Commandments and other elements from the Old Testament. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Seated apostles, detail from The Sermon on the Mount, Renaissance fresco by Fra Angelico, born Guido di Pietro, c. 1395-1455, and followers, painted 1438-46 on the wall of Cell 32 in the North wing of the Dominican Convent of St Mark, now the Museo di San Marco, Florence, Tuscany, Italy. Fra Angelico painted over 40 frescoes on the walls of the convent. Jesus is depicted seated amongst the 12 apostles, preaching a sermon on how to live in righteousness, including his interpretation of the Ten Commandments and other elements from the Old Testament. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Christ feeding bread to an apostle, detail from Last Supper: Communion of the Apostles, Renaissance fresco, 1441-42, by Fra Angelico, 1395-1455, in Cell 35, in the Dominican Convent of St Mark, now the Museo Nazionale di San Marco, in Florence, Tuscany, Italy. The original convent was rebuilt 1437-52 for Cosimo I de Medici by Michelozzo di Bartolomeo Michelozzi, 1396-1472, in Renaissance style. The interior walls were painted 1439-44 with frescoes by Fra Angelico and his assistants. The convent is part of the Florence UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Matthias is led to his execution by several armed soldiers, one of them carrying the axe which will kill him. A crippled man begs for help below and the apostle raises his hand in blessing. Section of Matthias being led to his execution, from the Life of St Andrew stained glass window, 1210-25, in the Apostles chapel in the ambulatory of Chartres Cathedral, Eure-et-Loir, France. This window has been altered many times, significantly in 1872 but also previously. Chartres cathedral was built 1194-1250 and is a fine example of Gothic architecture. Most of its windows date from 1205-40 although a few earlier 12th century examples are also intact. It was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Christ feeding bread to an apostle, detail from Last Supper: Communion of the Apostles, Renaissance fresco, 1441-42, by Fra Angelico, 1395-1455, in Cell 35, in the Dominican Convent of St Mark, now the Museo Nazionale di San Marco, in Florence, Tuscany, Italy. The original convent was rebuilt 1437-52 for Cosimo I de Medici by Michelozzo di Bartolomeo Michelozzi, 1396-1472, in Renaissance style. The interior walls were painted 1439-44 with frescoes by Fra Angelico and his assistants. The convent is part of the Florence UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • The apostle tells the wife of the proconsul to resurrect a child who has been killed by a snake, in the name of God. The parents are full of thanks. God sends beams of light from heaven on to the child. Section of the resurrection of a child, from the Life of St Andrew stained glass window, 1210-25, in the Apostles chapel in the ambulatory of Chartres Cathedral, Eure-et-Loir, France. This window has been altered many times, significantly in 1872 but also previously. Chartres cathedral was built 1194-1250 and is a fine example of Gothic architecture. Most of its windows date from 1205-40 although a few earlier 12th century examples are also intact. It was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • St Andrew cures a man of his blindness and with the help of a second apostle, gives him money and new clothes for his new life in Christ. Section of St Andrew converting a blind man, from the Life of St Andrew stained glass window, 1210-25, in the Apostles chapel in the ambulatory of Chartres Cathedral, Eure-et-Loir, France. This window has been altered many times, significantly in 1872 but also previously. Chartres cathedral was built 1194-1250 and is a fine example of Gothic architecture. Most of its windows date from 1205-40 although a few earlier 12th century examples are also intact. It was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • On the rocky shore of Galicia, Christ, walking on the water, blesses James and hands him a stick representing his mission to convert Spain. Section of Christ giving a stick to St James, 1210-25, from the Life of St James window in the ambulatory of Chartres Cathedral, Eure-et-Loir, France. This window tells the story of the life of St James the Greater, apostle of Jesus and son of Zebedee. It is situated next to the apostles chapel. Chartres is a stop on the pilgrimage route to Compostela, where James' relics lie. Chartres cathedral was built 1194-1250 and is a fine example of Gothic architecture. Most of its windows date from 1205-40 although a few earlier 12th century examples are also intact. It was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • On his way to be executed, St James heals a crippled man by asking him to rise up and praise the Lord. He offers James his crutch. The Pharisee Josiah, leading him by a noose around his neck, is touched by grace. God's hand appears from a cloud to indicate the source of the miraculous healing powers. Section of the healing of the paralysed man, 1210-25, from the Life of St James window in the ambulatory of Chartres Cathedral, Eure-et-Loir, France. This window tells the story of the life of St James the Greater, apostle of Jesus and son of Zebedee. It is situated next to the apostles chapel. Chartres is a stop on the pilgrimage route to Compostela, where James' relics lie. Chartres cathedral was built 1194-1250 and is a fine example of Gothic architecture. Most of its windows date from 1205-40 although a few earlier 12th century examples are also intact. It was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Apostle John, from the Transfiguration of Christ, detail, Renaissance fresco, 1437-45, by Fra Angelico, 1387-1455, in the convent of the Basilica di San Marco, in Florence, Tuscany, Italy. The fresco depicts Christ with outstretched arms and the apostles Peter, James and John at his feet, flanked by the Virgin Mary and St Dominic, with the heads of Elijah and Moses. The fresco is painted in cell no. 6, a monk's cell, to encourage private devotion. The convent is now the Museo Nazionale di San Marco, and was home to Fra Angelico, who was a Dominican monk and prior and who decorated the chapter house, cloister and first floor cells. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Hands of the apostle Peter, detail from The Sermon on the Mount, Renaissance fresco by Fra Angelico, born Guido di Pietro, c. 1395-1455, and followers, painted 1438-46 on the wall of Cell 32 in the North wing of the Dominican Convent of St Mark, now the Museo di San Marco, Florence, Tuscany, Italy. Fra Angelico painted over 40 frescoes on the walls of the convent. Jesus is depicted seated amongst the 12 apostles, preaching a sermon on how to live in righteousness, including his interpretation of the Ten Commandments and other elements from the Old Testament. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Hermogenes, furious at Philetus' conversion by St James, casts a magic spell on him to send him to sleep, with the help of the red-faced devil. Section of Hermogenes casting a spell on Philetus, 1210-25, from the Life of St James window in the ambulatory of Chartres Cathedral, Eure-et-Loir, France. This window tells the story of the life of St James the Greater, apostle of Jesus and son of Zebedee. It is situated next to the apostles chapel. Chartres is a stop on the pilgrimage route to Compostela, where James' relics lie. Chartres cathedral was built 1194-1250 and is a fine example of Gothic architecture. Most of its windows date from 1205-40 although a few earlier 12th century examples are also intact. It was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Hermogenes and his assistant Philetus prepare to burn all his books of magic, but St James, inspired by a divine voice, instead asks him to throw them into the sea so the fumes do not infect others. Section of Hermogenes preparing to burn his magic books, 1210-25, from the Life of St James window in the ambulatory of Chartres Cathedral, Eure-et-Loir, France. This window tells the story of the life of St James the Greater, apostle of Jesus and son of Zebedee. It is situated next to the apostles chapel. Chartres is a stop on the pilgrimage route to Compostela, where James' relics lie. Chartres cathedral was built 1194-1250 and is a fine example of Gothic architecture. Most of its windows date from 1205-40 although a few earlier 12th century examples are also intact. It was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • In Jerusalem in 43 AD, under the orders of Herod Agrippa, an executioner is about to lower his sword and behead James. James is kneeling and blindfolded, his hands extended in prayer. The hand of God blesses him. Section of the beheading of St James, 1210-25, from the Life of St James window in the ambulatory of Chartres Cathedral, Eure-et-Loir, France. This window tells the story of the life of St James the Greater, apostle of Jesus and son of Zebedee. It is situated next to the apostles chapel. Chartres is a stop on the pilgrimage route to Compostela, where James' relics lie. Chartres cathedral was built 1194-1250 and is a fine example of Gothic architecture. Most of its windows date from 1205-40 although a few earlier 12th century examples are also intact. It was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • In a draper's shop, a wealthy customer and his servant measure a piece of cloth while the draper explains its quality. Donor window of the drapers, 1210-25, from the Life of St James window in the ambulatory of Chartres Cathedral, Eure-et-Loir, France. This window tells the story of the life of St James the Greater, apostle of Jesus and son of Zebedee. It is situated next to the apostles chapel. Chartres is a stop on the pilgrimage route to Compostela, where James' relics lie. Chartres cathedral was built 1194-1250 and is a fine example of Gothic architecture. Most of its windows date from 1205-40 although a few earlier 12th century examples are also intact. It was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Man, symbolizing Matthew the Apostle, painted cupola of the nave, by Raymond Feuillatte, 20th century, Nanterre Cathedral (Cathédrale Sainte-Geneviève-et-Saint-Maurice de Nanterre), 1924 - 1937, by architects Georges Pradelle and Yves-Marie Froidevaux, Nanterre, Hauts-de-Seine, France. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • View from below of the clerestories of the nave in the upper chapel of La Sainte-Chapelle (The Holy Chapel), 1248, Paris, France. Fifteen huge mid-13th century windows fill the nave and apse. Each window group has four lancets topped by three rose windows. At the bottom, a statue of apostle can be seen. La Sainte-Chapelle was commissioned by King Louis IX of France to house his collection of Passion Relics, including the Crown of Thorns, and is considered among the highest achievements of the Rayonnant period of Gothic architecture. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • The apostle Peter, detail from The Sermon on the Mount, Renaissance fresco by Fra Angelico, born Guido di Pietro, c. 1395-1455, and followers, painted 1438-46 on the wall of Cell 32 in the North wing of the Dominican Convent of St Mark, now the Museo di San Marco, Florence, Tuscany, Italy. Fra Angelico painted over 40 frescoes on the walls of the convent. Jesus is depicted seated amongst the 12 apostles, preaching a sermon on how to live in righteousness, including his interpretation of the Ten Commandments and other elements from the Old Testament. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Hermogenes, seated on a throne and holding open his book of magic, calls 2 demons to fetch St James and Philetus. Section of Hermogenes calling the demons to help him, 1210-25, from the Life of St James window in the ambulatory of Chartres Cathedral, Eure-et-Loir, France. This window tells the story of the life of St James the Greater, apostle of Jesus and son of Zebedee. It is situated next to the apostles chapel. Chartres is a stop on the pilgrimage route to Compostela, where James' relics lie. Chartres cathedral was built 1194-1250 and is a fine example of Gothic architecture. Most of its windows date from 1205-40 although a few earlier 12th century examples are also intact. It was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • St James removes his kerchief from Philetus, who immediately miraculously recovers from the magic spell of Hermogenes. The yellow demon holds his head in despair. Section of the healing of Philetus, 1210-25, from the Life of St James window in the ambulatory of Chartres Cathedral, Eure-et-Loir, France. This window tells the story of the life of St James the Greater, apostle of Jesus and son of Zebedee. It is situated next to the apostles chapel. Chartres is a stop on the pilgrimage route to Compostela, where James' relics lie. Chartres cathedral was built 1194-1250 and is a fine example of Gothic architecture. Most of its windows date from 1205-40 although a few earlier 12th century examples are also intact. It was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • A wealthy customer with his servant is shown a length of ermine fur, while an assistant finds other examples in a trunk. Donor window of the furriers, 1210-25, from the Life of St James window in the ambulatory of Chartres Cathedral, Eure-et-Loir, France. This window tells the story of the life of St James the Greater, apostle of Jesus and son of Zebedee. It is situated next to the apostles chapel. Chartres is a stop on the pilgrimage route to Compostela, where James' relics lie. Chartres cathedral was built 1194-1250 and is a fine example of Gothic architecture. Most of its windows date from 1205-40 although a few earlier 12th century examples are also intact. It was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Apostle Peter, from the Transfiguration of Christ, detail, Renaissance fresco, 1437-45, by Fra Angelico, 1387-1455, in the convent of the Basilica di San Marco, in Florence, Tuscany, Italy. The fresco depicts Christ with outstretched arms and the apostles Peter, James and John at his feet, flanked by the Virgin Mary and St Dominic, with the heads of Elijah and Moses. The fresco is painted in cell no. 6, a monk's cell, to encourage private devotion. The convent is now the Museo Nazionale di San Marco, and was home to Fra Angelico, who was a Dominican monk and prior and who decorated the chapter house, cloister and first floor cells. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Hermogenes, seated cross-legged on a throne, instructs his assistant Philetus, with the aid of a green demon, to argue with the prophet James, whose teachings contradict his own magical principles. Section of Hermogenes sending Philetus to contradict St James, 1210-25, from the Life of St James window in the ambulatory of Chartres Cathedral, Eure-et-Loir, France. This window tells the story of the life of St James the Greater, apostle of Jesus and son of Zebedee. It is situated next to the apostles chapel. Chartres is a stop on the pilgrimage route to Compostela, where James' relics lie. Chartres cathedral was built 1194-1250 and is a fine example of Gothic architecture. Most of its windows date from 1205-40 although a few earlier 12th century examples are also intact. It was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • On his way to be executed, pulled by the Pharisee Josiah by a noose around his neck, St James blesses a crippled man who begs to be cured. Section of St James and the cripple, 1210-25, from the Life of St James window in the ambulatory of Chartres Cathedral, Eure-et-Loir, France. This window tells the story of the life of St James the Greater, apostle of Jesus and son of Zebedee. It is situated next to the apostles chapel. Chartres is a stop on the pilgrimage route to Compostela, where James' relics lie. Chartres cathedral was built 1194-1250 and is a fine example of Gothic architecture. Most of its windows date from 1205-40 although a few earlier 12th century examples are also intact. It was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Christ is sitting on a cloud above the arch of a bridge, with 2 candelabra. He holds the globe of the earth in his left hand and with his right, blesses the 2 martyrs, Josiah and James. Section of Christ blessing, 1210-25, at the apex of the Life of St James window in the ambulatory of Chartres Cathedral, Eure-et-Loir, France. This window tells the story of the life of St James the Greater, apostle of Jesus and son of Zebedee. It is situated next to the apostles chapel. Chartres is a stop on the pilgrimage route to Compostela, where James' relics lie. Chartres cathedral was built 1194-1250 and is a fine example of Gothic architecture. Most of its windows date from 1205-40 although a few earlier 12th century examples are also intact. It was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Josiah publicly admitted his conversion when asked by St James. Abiathar hits him in the face with a rock, whilst holding his bloody face towards him. A priest and 2 other people watch the scene. A request is then sent to Herod for the order to behead him. Section of Josiah, once converted, being struck by an executioner, 1210-25, from the Life of St James window in the ambulatory of Chartres Cathedral, Eure-et-Loir, France. This window tells the story of the life of St James the Greater, apostle of Jesus and son of Zebedee. It is situated next to the apostles chapel. Chartres is a stop on the pilgrimage route to Compostela, where James' relics lie. Chartres cathedral was built 1194-1250 and is a fine example of Gothic architecture. Most of its windows date from 1205-40 although a few earlier 12th century examples are also intact. It was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Philetus and St James look on while Hermogenes, on a boat, empties his bag of magic books into the sea. Section of Hermogenes throwing his books into the sea, 1210-25, from the Life of St James window in the ambulatory of Chartres Cathedral, Eure-et-Loir, France. This window tells the story of the life of St James the Greater, apostle of Jesus and son of Zebedee. It is situated next to the apostles chapel. Chartres is a stop on the pilgrimage route to Compostela, where James' relics lie. Chartres cathedral was built 1194-1250 and is a fine example of Gothic architecture. Most of its windows date from 1205-40 although a few earlier 12th century examples are also intact. It was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Apostle Peter, from the Transfiguration of Christ, detail, Renaissance fresco, 1437-45, by Fra Angelico, 1387-1455, in the convent of the Basilica di San Marco, in Florence, Tuscany, Italy. The fresco depicts Christ with outstretched arms and the apostles Peter, James and John at his feet, flanked by the Virgin Mary and St Dominic, with the heads of Elijah and Moses. The fresco is painted in cell no. 6, a monk's cell, to encourage private devotion. The convent is now the Museo Nazionale di San Marco, and was home to Fra Angelico, who was a Dominican monk and prior and who decorated the chapter house, cloister and first floor cells. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Apostle Peter, from the Transfiguration of Christ, detail, Renaissance fresco, 1437-45, by Fra Angelico, 1387-1455, in the convent of the Basilica di San Marco, in Florence, Tuscany, Italy. The fresco depicts Christ with outstretched arms and the apostles Peter, James and John at his feet, flanked by the Virgin Mary and St Dominic, with the heads of Elijah and Moses. The fresco is painted in cell no. 6, a monk's cell, to encourage private devotion. The convent is now the Museo Nazionale di San Marco, and was home to Fra Angelico, who was a Dominican monk and prior and who decorated the chapter house, cloister and first floor cells. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Statues of an apostle, woman and angel, restored 1821-47 under Auguste Cheussey, by the sculptor Theophile Caudron, on the embrasures of the central portal, known as the Beau-Dieu portal, dedicated to the Last Judgment, on the Western facade of the Basilique Cathedrale Notre-Dame d'Amiens or Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Amiens, built 1220-70 in Gothic style, Amiens, Picardy, France. The ommission of several attributes when replacing the statues means the apostles are now difficult to recognise. Amiens Cathedral was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1981. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • After 7 years preaching in Spain, St James returns to Samaria and preaches in the synagogue. Here, he wears the tunic and cloak of Christ and raises a chalice, representing the blood of Christ present in the eucharist. Section of St James preaching in the synagogue, 1210-25, from the Life of St James window in the ambulatory of Chartres Cathedral, Eure-et-Loir, France. This window tells the story of the life of St James the Greater, apostle of Jesus and son of Zebedee. It is situated next to the apostles chapel. Chartres is a stop on the pilgrimage route to Compostela, where James' relics lie. Chartres cathedral was built 1194-1250 and is a fine example of Gothic architecture. Most of its windows date from 1205-40 although a few earlier 12th century examples are also intact. It was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Hermogenes and Philetus kneel in front of St James and beg his forgiveness. They have been converted by him and receive his blessing. Section of Hermogenes at the feet of St James, 1210-25, from the Life of St James window in the ambulatory of Chartres Cathedral, Eure-et-Loir, France. This window tells the story of the life of St James the Greater, apostle of Jesus and son of Zebedee. It is situated next to the apostles chapel. Chartres is a stop on the pilgrimage route to Compostela, where James' relics lie. Chartres cathedral was built 1194-1250 and is a fine example of Gothic architecture. Most of its windows date from 1205-40 although a few earlier 12th century examples are also intact. It was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • A guard armed with a stick leads James and Josiah by a rope with a noose around each neck, to be executed. The executioner follows behind, his sword over his shoulder. Section of St James and Josiah led off to be executed, 1210-25, from the Life of St James window in the ambulatory of Chartres Cathedral, Eure-et-Loir, France. This window tells the story of the life of St James the Greater, apostle of Jesus and son of Zebedee. It is situated next to the apostles chapel. Chartres is a stop on the pilgrimage route to Compostela, where James' relics lie. Chartres cathedral was built 1194-1250 and is a fine example of Gothic architecture. Most of its windows date from 1205-40 although a few earlier 12th century examples are also intact. It was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • A guard holding a stick pushes St James into the prison, while the Jew who ordered his arrest watches from behind. James seems to bow down with his punishment. Section of the imprisonment of St James, 1210-25, from the Life of St James window in the ambulatory of Chartres Cathedral, Eure-et-Loir, France. This window tells the story of the life of St James the Greater, apostle of Jesus and son of Zebedee. It is situated next to the apostles chapel. Chartres is a stop on the pilgrimage route to Compostela, where James' relics lie. Chartres cathedral was built 1194-1250 and is a fine example of Gothic architecture. Most of its windows date from 1205-40 although a few earlier 12th century examples are also intact. It was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Nave of the Catedral de Sant Pere Apostol, or Cathedral of St Peter the Apostle, in Vic, Catalonia, Spain. On the walls are paintings of the mystery of redemption, 1926-30, by Josep Maria Sert i Badia, 1874-1945. The church was originally founded in the 11th century by abbot Oliba, of which only the crypt rand Romanesque bell tower remain. The current building is a late 18th century neoclassical church. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Exhibition of sculptures and paintings in the Museu Catedral Valencia, in the Metropolitan Cathedral-Basilica of the Assumption of Our Lady of Valencia, Valencia, Spain. In the centre are the Apostle statues, 14th century, by Nicolas de Autun, from the Puerta de los Apostoles. The museum houses a collection of Gothic, Renaissance and Mannerist sculptures and paintings, including works by Maella, Goya and Juan de Juanes. The cathedral is a Roman Catholic parish church consecrated in 1238 and reworked several times over the centuries. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Resurrection of Christ, detail from the main altarpiece, dedicated to the Virgin and St Peter and carved in alabaster with scenes of their lives and of the martyrdom of St Paul, 1428, by Pere Oller, in the Catedral de Sant Pere Apostol, or Cathedral of St Peter the Apostle, in Vic, Catalonia, Spain. The church was originally founded in the 11th century by abbot Oliba, of which only the crypt rand Romanesque bell tower remain. The current building is a late 18th century neoclassical church. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Wall painting of the mystery of redemption, detail, 1926-30, by Josep Maria Sert i Badia, 1874-1945, in the nave of the Catedral de Sant Pere Apostol, or Cathedral of St Peter the Apostle, in Vic, Catalonia, Spain. The church was originally founded in the 11th century by abbot Oliba, of which only the crypt rand Romanesque bell tower remain. The current building is a late 18th century neoclassical church. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Nave and choir of the Catedral de Sant Pere Apostol, or Cathedral of St Peter the Apostle, in Vic, Catalonia, Spain. On the walls are paintings of the mystery of redemption, 1926-30, by Josep Maria Sert i Badia, 1874-1945. The church was originally founded in the 11th century by abbot Oliba, of which only the crypt rand Romanesque bell tower remain. The current building is a late 18th century neoclassical church. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Christ and saints, detail from the main altarpiece, dedicated to the Virgin and St Peter and carved in alabaster with scenes of their lives and of the martyrdom of St Paul, 1428, by Pere Oller, in the Catedral de Sant Pere Apostol, or Cathedral of St Peter the Apostle, in Vic, Catalonia, Spain. The church was originally founded in the 11th century by abbot Oliba, of which only the crypt rand Romanesque bell tower remain. The current building is a late 18th century neoclassical church. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Wall painting of the mystery of redemption, detail, 1926-30, by Josep Maria Sert i Badia, 1874-1945, in the nave of the Catedral de Sant Pere Apostol, or Cathedral of St Peter the Apostle, in Vic, Catalonia, Spain. The church was originally founded in the 11th century by abbot Oliba, of which only the crypt rand Romanesque bell tower remain. The current building is a late 18th century neoclassical church. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Nave of the Catedral de Sant Pere Apostol, or Cathedral of St Peter the Apostle, in Vic, Catalonia, Spain. On the walls are paintings of the mystery of redemption, 1926-30, by Josep Maria Sert i Badia, 1874-1945. The church was originally founded in the 11th century by abbot Oliba, of which only the crypt rand Romanesque bell tower remain. The current building is a late 18th century neoclassical church. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Detail of an apostle from the Transfiguration of Christ, from the main altarpiece, c. 1560, by Alonso Berruguete, 1490-1561, in Spanish Renaissance style, at the Sacra Capilla del Salvador, or Sacred Chapel of the Saviour, designed by Diego de Siloe and Andres de Vandelvira and built for Francisco de los Cobos in 1536 in Spanish Renaissance style and consecrated in 1559, on the Plaza Vazquez de Molina, in Ubeda, Jaen, Andalusia, Spain. The original was destroyed in the Spanish Civil War (only the central Christ was saved) and it was restored by Juan Luis Vassal. The Renaissance buildings of Ubeda and Baeza are listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Martyrdom of St Paul, detail from the main altarpiece, dedicated to the Virgin and St Peter and carved in alabaster with scenes of their lives and of the martyrdom of St Paul, 1428, by Pere Oller, in the Catedral de Sant Pere Apostol, or Cathedral of St Peter the Apostle, in Vic, Catalonia, Spain. The church was originally founded in the 11th century by abbot Oliba, of which only the crypt rand Romanesque bell tower remain. The current building is a late 18th century neoclassical church. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Adoration of the magi, detail from the main altarpiece, dedicated to the Virgin and St Peter and carved in alabaster with scenes of their lives and of the martyrdom of St Paul, 1428, by Pere Oller, in the Catedral de Sant Pere Apostol, or Cathedral of St Peter the Apostle, in Vic, Catalonia, Spain. The church was originally founded in the 11th century by abbot Oliba, of which only the crypt rand Romanesque bell tower remain. The current building is a late 18th century neoclassical church. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Nativity, detail from the main altarpiece, dedicated to the Virgin and St Peter and carved in alabaster with scenes of their lives and of the martyrdom of St Paul, 1428, by Pere Oller, in the Catedral de Sant Pere Apostol, or Cathedral of St Peter the Apostle, in Vic, Catalonia, Spain. The church was originally founded in the 11th century by abbot Oliba, of which only the crypt rand Romanesque bell tower remain. The current building is a late 18th century neoclassical church. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Deposition, detail from the main altarpiece, dedicated to the Virgin and St Peter and carved in alabaster with scenes of their lives and of the martyrdom of St Paul, 1428, by Pere Oller, in the Catedral de Sant Pere Apostol, or Cathedral of St Peter the Apostle, in Vic, Catalonia, Spain. The church was originally founded in the 11th century by abbot Oliba, of which only the crypt rand Romanesque bell tower remain. The current building is a late 18th century neoclassical church. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Detail of an apostle from the Transfiguration of Christ, from the main altarpiece, c. 1560, by Alonso Berruguete, 1490-1561, in Spanish Renaissance style, at the Sacra Capilla del Salvador, or Sacred Chapel of the Saviour, designed by Diego de Siloe and Andres de Vandelvira and built for Francisco de los Cobos in 1536 in Spanish Renaissance style and consecrated in 1559, on the Plaza Vazquez de Molina, in Ubeda, Jaen, Andalusia, Spain. The original was destroyed in the Spanish Civil War (only the central Christ was saved) and it was restored by Juan Luis Vassal. The Renaissance buildings of Ubeda and Baeza are listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Andrew the apostle, painted in a trompe l'oeil niche holding his diagonal cross, attributed to Pierre Bourguignon Coustain, 15th century, on the wall of the chapel of the Chateau de Chateauneuf, or Chateauneuf-en-Auxois, a 12th and 15th century castle, Cote d'Or, Burgundy, France. The rectangular chapel has a wooden barrel vaulted ceiling and walls painted with black, red and gold stripes, a Gothic window with 3 lancets and a copy of the tomb of Philippe Pot, 1428-93, the original being in the Musee du Louvre. Originally built in 1132 by Jean de Chaudenay, the castle was modified from a medieval fortress to a residence from 1457 under Philippe le Bon, Duc de Bourgogne, or Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy, who gave the castle to his advisor Philippe Pot. The castle sits on an outcrop overlooking the valley of the Canal de Bourgogne and is listed as a historic monument. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Stained glass window of the Battle of Clavijo, when St James Matamoros, or St James the Moor-slayer, appeared to fight with the christians against the Moors, c. 1525, by Mathieu Bleville, at the Church of Notre Dame en Vaux, Chalons-en-Champagne, Champagne-Ardenne, France. The window was restored in 1901. St James Matamoros is the name for the apostle St James the Elder who appeared during the battle according to legend. The church is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site as part of the Santiago de Compostela pilgrimage site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Statue of St Paul the apostle on the facade of Granada Cathedral, or the Cathedral of the Incarnation, built 16th and 17th centuries in Renaissance style with Baroque elements, Granada, Andalusia, Southern Spain. Several architects worked on the cathedral, which, unusually, has 5 naves and a circular capilla mayor instead of an apse. Granada was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1984. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Statue of the apostle St Peter with the key to Heaven and a book, originally on the facade of the cathedral, now displayed in the ambulatory, in Rouen Cathedral or the Cathedrale de Notre Dame de Rouen, built 12th century in Gothic style, with work continuing through the 13th and 14th centuries, Rouen, Normandy, France. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Nave of the Basilica of St John, built 536-565 AD under Emperor Justinian on the site of the apostle's tomb, Ephesus, Izmir, Turkey. St John the Evangelist spent his last years in Ephesus and died here. In the 4th century a church was erected over his tomb but in the 6th century Justinian ordered the construction of a large, 6-domed basilica built of stone and brick with marble columns in a Greek cross plan, the ruins of which we see today. The church measures 130x56m and was an important Christian pilgrimage site, attaining the status of "Church of the Cross". The domes were over the central crossing, choir, transepts and nave. Five domes rested on solid piers in the corners of the cross and surmounted the arms and centre crossing, held in place by massive marble pillars. Storks now nest on the capitals of the columns on the upper storey of the nave arcade or narthex, seen here. The church interior would have been covered with frescoes, and the vaults with mosaics. An earthquake in the 14th century destroyed most of the building. Ephesus was an ancient Greek city founded in the 10th century BC, and later a major Roman city, on the Ionian coast near present day Selcuk. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Decorative Christian carving showing a cross enclosed in swirling interlinked lines forming a rectangular border, from the nave of the Basilica of St John, built 536-565 AD under Emperor Justinian on the site of the apostle's tomb, Ephesus, Izmir, Turkey. St John the Evangelist spent his last years in Ephesus and died here. In the 4th century a church was erected over his tomb but in the 6th century Justinian ordered the construction of a large, 6-domed basilica built of stone and brick with marble columns in a Greek cross plan, the ruins of which we see today. The church measures 130x56m and was an important Christian pilgrimage site, attaining the status of "Church of the Cross". Originally, the church interior would have been covered with frescoes, and the vaults with mosaics. An earthquake in the 14th century destroyed most of the building. Ephesus was an ancient Greek city founded in the 10th century BC, and later a major Roman city, on the Ionian coast near present day Selcuk. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Dome of Sant'Andrea della Valle (St Andrew in the Valley), 16th - 17th, centuries, by Pier Paolo Olivieri, Francesco Grimaldi, Carlo Maderno, dedicated to St Andrew the Apostle, Rome, Italy. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Dome of Sant'Andrea della Valle (St Andrew in the Valley), 16th - 17th, centuries, by Pier Paolo Olivieri, Francesco Grimaldi, Carlo Maderno, dedicated to St Andrew the Apostle, Rome, Italy. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Dome of Sant'Andrea della Valle (St Andrew in the Valley), 16th - 17th, centuries, by Pier Paolo Olivieri, Francesco Grimaldi, Carlo Maderno, dedicated to St Andrew the Apostle, Rome, Italy. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Detail of pillar made of three small columns on each side of a larger central column decorated with golden Castilian castles and flanked by a statue of apostle, nave of the upper chapel of La Sainte-Chapelle (The Holy Chapel), 1248, Paris, France. La Sainte-Chapelle was commissioned commissioned by King Louis IX to house his collection of Passion Relics, including the Crown of Thorns. The Sainte-Chapelle is considered among the highest achievements of the Rayonnant period of Gothic architecture. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Apostle, 1 of 6 panels from a polyptych painting in tempera with gold on board, possibly an altarpiece predella, c. 1462-70, by Antoine de Lonhy, from the exhibition The European Renaissance of Antoine de Lonhy, (2021-22), in the Museo Civico d'Arte Antica, in the Palazzo Madama e Casaforte degli Acaja, built in the 14th - 18th century by the House of Savoy as a castle and royal residence, in Turin, Piedmont, Italy. The palace is part of the House of Savoy UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Annunciation, detail from the main altarpiece, dedicated to the Virgin and St Peter and carved in alabaster with scenes of their lives and of the martyrdom of St Paul, 1428, by Pere Oller, in the Catedral de Sant Pere Apostol, or Cathedral of St Peter the Apostle, in Vic, Catalonia, Spain. The church was originally founded in the 11th century by abbot Oliba, of which only the crypt rand Romanesque bell tower remain. The current building is a late 18th century neoclassical church. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Crucifixion of St Peter, detail from the main altarpiece, dedicated to the Virgin and St Peter and carved in alabaster with scenes of their lives and of the martyrdom of St Paul, 1428, by Pere Oller, in the Catedral de Sant Pere Apostol, or Cathedral of St Peter the Apostle, in Vic, Catalonia, Spain. The church was originally founded in the 11th century by abbot Oliba, of which only the crypt rand Romanesque bell tower remain. The current building is a late 18th century neoclassical church. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Wall painting of the mystery of redemption, detail, 1926-30, by Josep Maria Sert i Badia, 1874-1945, in the nave of the Catedral de Sant Pere Apostol, or Cathedral of St Peter the Apostle, in Vic, Catalonia, Spain. The church was originally founded in the 11th century by abbot Oliba, of which only the crypt rand Romanesque bell tower remain. The current building is a late 18th century neoclassical church. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Wall painting of the mystery of redemption, detail, 1926-30, by Josep Maria Sert i Badia, 1874-1945, in the nave of the Catedral de Sant Pere Apostol, or Cathedral of St Peter the Apostle, in Vic, Catalonia, Spain. The church was originally founded in the 11th century by abbot Oliba, of which only the crypt rand Romanesque bell tower remain. The current building is a late 18th century neoclassical church. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Adoration of the magi, detail from the main altarpiece, dedicated to the Virgin and St Peter and carved in alabaster with scenes of their lives and of the martyrdom of St Paul, 1428, by Pere Oller, in the Catedral de Sant Pere Apostol, or Cathedral of St Peter the Apostle, in Vic, Catalonia, Spain. The church was originally founded in the 11th century by abbot Oliba, of which only the crypt rand Romanesque bell tower remain. The current building is a late 18th century neoclassical church. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • St Peter with fishermen, detail from the main altarpiece, dedicated to the Virgin and St Peter and carved in alabaster with scenes of their lives and of the martyrdom of St Paul, 1428, by Pere Oller, in the Catedral de Sant Pere Apostol, or Cathedral of St Peter the Apostle, in Vic, Catalonia, Spain. The church was originally founded in the 11th century by abbot Oliba, of which only the crypt rand Romanesque bell tower remain. The current building is a late 18th century neoclassical church. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Cloister, of the Catedral de Sant Pere Apostol, or Cathedral of St Peter the Apostle, in Vic, Catalonia, Spain. The cloister has floors, the lower one is 12th century Romanesque and the upper one is 14th century Gothic, built by Despuig, Lardenosa and Valls. The church was originally founded in the 11th century by abbot Oliba, of which only the crypt rand Romanesque bell tower remain. The current building is a late 18th century neoclassical church. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Catedral de Santiago Apostol, or Cathedral of St James the Apostle, rebuilt 1868-94 and consecrated in 1895, in Santiago de los Caballeros, known as Santiago, Dominican Republic, in the Caribbean. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Detail of an apostle from the Transfiguration of Christ, from the main altarpiece, c. 1560, by Alonso Berruguete, 1490-1561, in Spanish Renaissance style, at the Sacra Capilla del Salvador, or Sacred Chapel of the Saviour, designed by Diego de Siloe and Andres de Vandelvira and built for Francisco de los Cobos in 1536 in Spanish Renaissance style and consecrated in 1559, on the Plaza Vazquez de Molina, in Ubeda, Jaen, Andalusia, Spain. The original was destroyed in the Spanish Civil War (only the central Christ was saved) and it was restored by Juan Luis Vassal. The Renaissance buildings of Ubeda and Baeza are listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Judas Iscariot the apostle, painted in a trompe l'oeil niche reading a book and holding a spear, attributed to Pierre Bourguignon Coustain, 15th century, on the wall of the chapel of the Chateau de Chateauneuf, or Chateauneuf-en-Auxois, a 12th and 15th century castle, Cote d'Or, Burgundy, France. The rectangular chapel has a wooden barrel vaulted ceiling and walls painted with black, red and gold stripes, a Gothic window with 3 lancets and a copy of the tomb of Philippe Pot, 1428-93, the original being in the Musee du Louvre. Originally built in 1132 by Jean de Chaudenay, the castle was modified from a medieval fortress to a residence from 1457 under Philippe le Bon, Duc de Bourgogne, or Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy, who gave the castle to his advisor Philippe Pot. The castle sits on an outcrop overlooking the valley of the Canal de Bourgogne and is listed as a historic monument. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • James the apostle, painted in a trompe l'oeil niche holding a book and staff, attributed to Pierre Bourguignon Coustain, 15th century, on the wall of the chapel of the Chateau de Chateauneuf, or Chateauneuf-en-Auxois, a 12th and 15th century castle, Cote d'Or, Burgundy, France. The rectangular chapel has a wooden barrel vaulted ceiling and walls painted with black, red and gold stripes, a Gothic window with 3 lancets and a copy of the tomb of Philippe Pot, 1428-93, the original being in the Musee du Louvre. Originally built in 1132 by Jean de Chaudenay, the castle was modified from a medieval fortress to a residence from 1457 under Philippe le Bon, Duc de Bourgogne, or Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy, who gave the castle to his advisor Philippe Pot. The castle sits on an outcrop overlooking the valley of the Canal de Bourgogne and is listed as a historic monument. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Stained glass window of the Battle of Clavijo, when St James Matamoros, or St James the Moor-slayer, appeared to fight with the christians against the Moors, c. 1525, by Mathieu Bleville, at the Church of Notre Dame en Vaux, Chalons-en-Champagne, Champagne-Ardenne, France. The window was restored in 1901. St James Matamoros is the name for the apostle St James the Elder who appeared during the battle according to legend. The church is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site as part of the Santiago de Compostela pilgrimage site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Tomb of St John on the bema or raised platform in the nave of the Basilica of St John with the atrium in the distance, built 536-565 AD under Emperor Justinian on the site of the apostle's tomb, Ephesus, Izmir, Turkey. St John the Evangelist spent his last years in Ephesus and died here. In the 4th century a church was erected over his tomb but in the 6th century Justinian ordered the construction of a large, 6-domed basilica built of stone and brick with marble columns in a Greek cross plan, the ruins of which we see today. The church measures 130x56m and was an important Christian pilgrimage site, attaining the status of "Church of the Cross". The tomb and the burial area were unearthed by the first excavator, Greek archaeologist G A. Soteriu, in 1920-22. From the early Christian period, dust from the tomb was said to be miraculous and cure illness. The tomb itself is in the crypt below this columned structure. The floor of the bema was covered in polychrome geometric stone panels. Originally, the church interior would have been covered with frescoes, and the vaults with mosaics. An earthquake in the 14th century destroyed most of the building. Ephesus was an ancient Greek city founded in the 10th century BC, and later a major Roman city, on the Ionian coast near present day Selcuk. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Tomb of St John on the bema or raised platform in the nave of the Basilica of St John with the atrium in the distance, built 536-565 AD under Emperor Justinian on the site of the apostle's tomb, Ephesus, Izmir, Turkey. St John the Evangelist spent his last years in Ephesus and died here. In the 4th century a church was erected over his tomb but in the 6th century Justinian ordered the construction of a large, 6-domed basilica built of stone and brick with marble columns in a Greek cross plan, the ruins of which we see today. The church measures 130x56m and was an important Christian pilgrimage site, attaining the status of "Church of the Cross". The tomb and the burial area were unearthed by the first excavator, Greek archaeologist G A. Soteriu, in 1920-22. From the early Christian period, dust from the tomb was said to be miraculous and cure illness. The tomb itself is in the crypt below this columned structure. The floor of the bema was covered in polychrome geometric stone panels, some of which can be seen here on the left. Originally, the church interior would have been covered with frescoes, and the vaults with mosaics. An earthquake in the 14th century destroyed most of the building. Ephesus was an ancient Greek city founded in the 10th century BC, and later a major Roman city, on the Ionian coast near present day Selcuk. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Unidentified marble structure thought to be either a fountain in a decorative enclosure with columns and pediment, or an altar, in the nave of the Basilica of St John, built 536-565 AD under Emperor Justinian on the site of the apostle's tomb, Ephesus, Izmir, Turkey. St John the Evangelist spent his last years in Ephesus and died here. In the 4th century a church was erected over his tomb but in the 6th century Justinian ordered the construction of a large, 6-domed basilica built of stone and brick with marble columns in a Greek cross plan, the ruins of which we see today. The church measures 130x56m and was an important Christian pilgrimage site, attaining the status of "Church of the Cross". Originally, the church interior would have been covered with frescoes, and the vaults with mosaics. An earthquake in the 14th century destroyed most of the building. Ephesus was an ancient Greek city founded in the 10th century BC, and later a major Roman city, on the Ionian coast near present day Selcuk. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Ruins of the Basilica of St John with the 2-storey narthex, built 536-565 AD under Emperor Justinian on the site of the apostle's tomb, Ephesus, Izmir, Turkey. St John the Evangelist spent his last years in Ephesus and died here. In the 4th century a church was erected over his tomb but in the 6th century Justinian ordered the construction of a large, 6-domed basilica built of stone and brick with marble columns in a Greek cross plan, the ruins of which we see today. The church measures 130x56m and was an important Christian pilgrimage site, attaining the status of "Church of the Cross". The domes were over the central crossing, choir, transepts and nave. Five domes rested on solid piers in the corners of the cross and surmounted the arms and centre crossing, held in place by massive marble pillars. Storks now nest on the capitals of the columns on the upper storey of the nave arcade or narthex, seen here. The church interior would have been covered with frescoes, and the vaults with mosaics. An earthquake in the 14th century destroyed most of the building. Ephesus was an ancient Greek city founded in the 10th century BC, and later a major Roman city, on the Ionian coast near present day Selcuk. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Decorative Christian carving showing 2 crosses with floral motifs in circles and smaller winged crosses below, from the nave of the Basilica of St John, built 536-565 AD under Emperor Justinian on the site of the apostle's tomb, Ephesus, Izmir, Turkey. St John the Evangelist spent his last years in Ephesus and died here. In the 4th century a church was erected over his tomb but in the 6th century Justinian ordered the construction of a large, 6-domed basilica built of stone and brick with marble columns in a Greek cross plan, the ruins of which we see today. The church measures 130x56m and was an important Christian pilgrimage site, attaining the status of "Church of the Cross". Originally, the church interior would have been covered with frescoes, and the vaults with mosaics. An earthquake in the 14th century destroyed most of the building. Ephesus was an ancient Greek city founded in the 10th century BC, and later a major Roman city, on the Ionian coast near present day Selcuk. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Detail of pillar made of three small columns on each side of a larger central column decorated with golden French Fleur de lys and flanked by a statue of apostle, nave of the upper chapel of La Sainte-Chapelle (The Holy Chapel), 1248, Paris, France. La Sainte-Chapelle was commissioned by King Louis IX to house his collection of Passion Relics, including the Crown of Thorns. The Sainte-Chapelle is considered among the highest achievements of the Rayonnant period of Gothic architecture. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Apostle, 1 of 6 panels from a polyptych painting in tempera with gold on board, possibly an altarpiece predella, c. 1462-70, by Antoine de Lonhy, from the exhibition The European Renaissance of Antoine de Lonhy, (2021-22), in the Museo Civico d'Arte Antica, in the Palazzo Madama e Casaforte degli Acaja, built in the 14th - 18th century by the House of Savoy as a castle and royal residence, in Turin, Piedmont, Italy. The palace is part of the House of Savoy UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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