Altar Collection (page 8)

Aztec hieroglyphs depicting the god Cihuacoatl, snake woman and fertility goddess
FLO4622090 Aztec hieroglyphs depicting the god Cihuacoatl, snake woman and fertility goddess. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Verico from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient

Staircase leading up to The Basilica of St. Mary of the Altar of Heaven, Rome, Italy in the late 19th century
2963192 Staircase leading up to The Basilica of St. Mary of the Altar of Heaven, Rome, Italy in the late 19th century. From Italian Pictures by Rev. Samuel Manning, published c.1890

Altar screen of metal, set with bone, shell, precious and semi-precious stones
3079076 Altar screen of metal, set with bone, shell, precious and semi-precious stones; (add.info.: Altar screen of metal, set with bone, shell, precious and semi-precious stones. From Nepal)

Altar screen of metal, set with bone, shell, precious and semi-precious stones
3079074 Altar screen of metal, set with bone, shell, precious and semi-precious stones; (add.info.: Altar screen of metal, set with bone, shell, precious and semi-precious stones. From Nepal)

France, Rhone-Alpes, Savoy (73), Myans: Sanctuary of Our Lady of Myans, 1870
LUX4714750 France, Rhone-Alpes, Savoy (73), Myans: Sanctuary of Our Lady of Myans, 1870; (add.info.: France, Rhone-Alpes, Savoy (73), Myans: Sanctuary of Our Lady of Myans

Milan: Inside the Basilica of St. Ambrose in Milan, 1880
LUX4712375 Milan: Inside the Basilica of St. Ambrose in Milan, 1880; (add.info.: Milan: Inside the Basilica of St. Ambrose in Milan, 1880); Photo © Lux-in-Fine.

Russian Orthodox miniature depicting the Apocalypse of Saint John, c.1750
3666127 Russian Orthodox miniature depicting the Apocalypse of Saint John, c.1750; (add.info.: Russian Orthodox miniature depicting the Apocalypse of Saint John)

Russian Orthodox miniature depicting the Apocalypse of Saint John, c.1750
3666116 Russian Orthodox miniature depicting the Apocalypse of Saint John, c.1750; (add.info.: Russian Orthodox miniature depicting the Apocalypse of Saint John)

Constantinople, Turkey, Boarding School Our Lady of Sion: the chapel, 1890 - Lycee Our Lady of Sion
LUX4741980 Constantinople, Turkey, Boarding School Our Lady of Sion: the chapel, 1890 - Lycee Our Lady of Sion; (add.info.: Constantinople, Turkey, Boarding School Our Lady of Sion: the chapel)

Patriotic map showing a couple of sailors praying to the Virgin of Brittany before the start of battle, 1915
LUX4743537 Patriotic map showing a couple of sailors praying to the Virgin of Brittany before the start of battle, 1915; (add.info)

Constantinople, Turkey, Boarding School Our Lady of Sion: the chapel of the children of Mary
LUX4742071 Constantinople, Turkey, Boarding School Our Lady of Sion: the chapel of the children of Mary, 1890 - Lycee Our Lady of Sion; (add.info.: Constantinople, Turkey)

Japan: Shintoist bonze in prayer, 1875 - albumin paper enhanced with watercolor
LUX4748805 Japan: Shintoist bonze in prayer, 1875 - albumin paper enhanced with watercolor; (add.info.: Japan: Shintoist bonze in prayer)

Pizarro and Almagro swearing peace, 1891
1574835 Pizarro and Almagro swearing peace, 1891; (add.info.: Pizarro and Almagro swearing peace. These oaths were taken in front of a priest in front of an altar)

Louis IX (St Louis) 1215-1270, king of France from 1226. 19th century (french woodcut)
535059 Louis IX (St Louis) 1215-1270, king of France from 1226. 19th century (french woodcut); Universal History Archive/UIG.

St. Louis of Gonzaga, the saint in priest's robes kneels before altar
534916 St. Louis of Gonzaga, the saint in priest's robes kneels before altar, contemplating a crucifix while a gap in the clouds allows a view of Heaven with the letters (1HS) symbolising Christ

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Roman sacrifice to Jupiter (engraving)
8635812 Roman sacrifice to Jupiter (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Roman sacrifice to Jupiter. Illustration from Rom)

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Kindling the Olympic torch, 1936 (b/w photo)
8671536 Kindling the Olympic torch, 1936 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Kindling the Olympic torch, 1936)

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Interior view of the nave with its late Romanesque painted wooden ceiling
BAL114784 Interior view of the nave with its late Romanesque painted wooden ceiling, 13th century (photo) (see also 112353 and 112366); Church of St. Michael, Hildesheim, Germany.

The 'Cappella dell'Annunciata' (Chapel of the Annunciation) designed by Flaminio Ponzio (c.1560-1613)
BEN110323 The 'Cappella dell'Annunciata' (Chapel of the Annunciation) designed by Flaminio Ponzio (c.1560-1613) and with panels and fresco decoration by Guido Reni (1575-1642) 1610 (photo)

Woodcut from John Foxe's The Book of Martyrs, London 1570
527728 Woodcut from John Foxe's The Book of Martyrs, London 1570; (add.info.: Woodcut from John Foxe's Actes and Monuments)

Mass for Germans before battle, between 1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Mass for Germans before battle, between 1914 and c1915. Catholic priest officiating during an outdoor mass for German soldiers during World War I.

The altar of Surkh Kotal Temple. Creator: Unknown photographer
The altar of Surkh Kotal Temple. Found in the Collection of the Nationalmuseum von Afghanistan, Kabul.

Sepulchre with the relics of Saint Evfrosiniia in Saint Eufrosyne Monastery, 1912. From album: Views of the Napoleonic campaign area, Russian Empire

Altar cross with a rock crystal decoration; a gift from Emperor Alexander II. Borodino, 1911.

Bicentenary Festival of the Royal Academy of Antwerp: procession to the Cathedral..., 1864. Creator: Unknown
Bicentenary Festival of the Royal Academy of Antwerp: procession to the Cathedral of Notre Dame on Monday, August 22, 1864

Nave and choir of Santo Spirito, Florence, designed by Filippo Brunelleschi (1377-1446) (photo)
BEN80045 Nave and choir of Santo Spirito, Florence, designed by Filippo Brunelleschi (1377-1446) (photo); Santo Spirito, Florence, Italy; Photo © Raffaello Bencini.

St.Just Church
Xavier Garci

The Illuminated
Fernando Alves

Mass of Saint Gregory, c.1500. Creator: Anon
Mass of Saint Gregory, c.1500

Church Interior; Interior of a Renaissance Church, 1530-1630. Creators: Bartholomeus van Bassen, Esaias van de Velde
Church Interior; Interior of a Renaissance Church, 1530-1630

Altar Panel with a Portrait of a Donor in Scarlet under the Protection of St Anthony, 1448-1451

King Gustav IV Adolf of Sweden Sacrifices to Hygieia for his Father's Health, 1792. Creator: Nicolas Lavreince
King Gustav IV Adolf of Sweden Sacrifices to Hygieia for his Father's Health, 1792

Vestal Making Sacrifice at Altar, c.1870. Creator: Unknown
Vestal Making Sacrifice at Altar, c.1870

Four Panels with the Passion of Christ from a Predella, 1426. Creator: Giovanni di Paolo
Four Panels with the Passion of Christ from a Predella, 1426. These four panels are from a "predella, " the lowest section of an altarpiece typically painted with scenes from the lives of

Illuminated Leaf with the Profession of Clarissan Nun, c1530-1550. Creator: Unknown
Illuminated Leaf with the Profession of Clarissan Nun, c1530-1550. Twelve rectangular images with scenes from the Passion of Christ, from the Life of St

Altarpiece with the Passion of Christ: Way to Calvary, c1480-1495. Creator: Unknown
Altarpiece with the Passion of Christ: Way to Calvary, c1480-1495. The Passion of Christ was a popular theme for 15th-century altarpieces in northern Europe

Altarpiece with the Passion of Christ: Christ Mocked, c1480-1495. Creator: Unknown
Altarpiece with the Passion of Christ: Christ Mocked, c1480-1495. The Passion of Christ was a popular theme for 15th-century altarpieces in northern Europe

Altarpiece with the Passion of Christ: Flagellation, c1480-1495. Creator: Unknown
Altarpiece with the Passion of Christ: Flagellation, c1480-1495. The Passion of Christ was a popular theme for 15th-century altarpieces in northern Europe

Altarpiece with the Passion of Christ: Christ before High Priest, c1480-1495. Creator: Unknown
Altarpiece with the Passion of Christ: Christ before High Priest, c1480-1495. The Passion of Christ was a popular theme for 15th-century altarpieces in northern Europe

Altarpiece with the Passion of Christ: Crucifixion, c1480-1495. Creator: Unknown
Altarpiece with the Passion of Christ: Crucifixion, c1480-1495. The Passion of Christ was a popular theme for 15th-century altarpieces in northern Europe

Altarpiece with the Passion of Christ: Arrest of Christ, c1480-1495. Creator: Unknown
Altarpiece with the Passion of Christ: Arrest of Christ, c1480-1495. The Passion of Christ was a popular theme for 15th-century altarpieces in northern Europe

Saint Louis of Toulouse, Saint Francis, and the Blessed John Capistrano, c1499-1500. Creator: Cristoforo Caselli
Saint Louis of Toulouse, Saint Francis, and the Blessed John Capistrano, c1499-1500. This triptych (an altarpiece with three panels)

The Virgin and Child with St Martin and St Petronius, 1590. Creator: Alessandro Maganza
The Virgin and Child with St Martin and St Petronius, 1590

Madonna and Child with St. Michael and Other Saints, c1440. Creator: Antonio Vivarini
Madonna and Child with St. Michael and Other Saints, c1440. This monumental and intact polyptych (multi-paneled altarpiece), which is now unfortunately badly damaged

Imaginary ancient temple designed in the style of those built in honor of the Goddess... c1743
Imaginary ancient temple designed in the style of those built in honor of the Goddess Vesta: in the center is the great altar on which the Vestal Virgins preserved the inextinguishable sacred fire

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"Altar: A Gateway to the Divine" The altar, a sacred space adorned with symbols and relics, serves as a bridge between mortals and the divine. Just like the majestic Winged Victory of Samothrace, also known as Nike of Samothrace, it stands tall and proud, embodying triumph and grace. In St. Teresa of Avila's oil on canvas masterpiece, we witness her spiritual ecstasy as she connects with higher realms through prayer. Similarly, in Egyptian art depicting Akhenaten, Nefertiti, and their three children in relief form, we glimpse into their devotion to gods who ruled over ancient Egypt. At the Temple of San Simon or Maximon resides the Patron Saint of Gamblers and Drunks - a reminder that even those deemed lost can find solace within these hallowed walls. Meanwhile, at Knock in County Mayo Ireland's Apparition site, believers gather seeking solace from heavenly visions. "The Attainment; The Vision of the Holy Grail" reveals Sir Galahad's quest for enlightenment while Sir Bors and Sir Percival accompany him on this sacred journey. In times of war like WW1 depicted by an Army Chaplain fulfilling his duties amidst chaos and despair - altars become sanctuaries for hope. A map outlining Westminster Abbey's Coronation ritual showcases how they are central to royal ceremonies where monarchs receive divine blessings upon ascending thrones. Inside St. Stephen's Cathedral in Vienna Austria lies another magnificent altar that inspires awe among worshippers who seek spiritual nourishment within its grandeur. Lourdes' Grotto holds profound significance for countless pilgrims who flock there seeking miraculous healing - a testament to faith transcending physical boundaries. Pergamon Altar portrays Athena battling against Alcyoneus - symbolizing our eternal struggle against adversity with divine intervention guiding us towards victory.