Concepts Collection (page 10)

THE FIERY PIT
Virgil shows Dante what it is like to be subjected to the fiery pit for ever and ever and ever and ever and ever and ever and ever and ever and ever and ever and ever and

THE FIRES OF HELL
Virgil shows Dante that though Hell is hot enough already, flames are descending in a perpetual shower to make the damned more uncomfortable than ever

ANGELS AND ABRAHAM
Three angels tell Abraham that his wife Sara will have a son. Not all angels have wings or other identifying features, so any of us may - like Abraham - entertain angels unawares

GOOD ANGELS
GUARDIAN ANGELS Evil dragons would like to gobble up this innocent infant, but fortunately Good Angels are on hand to snatch it from their jaws

IMAGE OF MARY / BANNER
The image of The Virgin on a banner : miniature from the Chants royaux dAmiens composed for Louise de Savoie by Jan Van Brickenbork Date: 16th century

VIRGIN OF VALLS
At Valls, Catalonia, Catholics hide the image of Mary from the atheistic Republican vandals, then when Franco is victorious, they parade it through the streets Date: 1939

IMAGE IN MAY
At Campine, Belgium a Chapelle de Mai with its figure of the Virgin is hung in a May tree because this isMarys month Date: 1950

FRANCISCO JAVIER Date: early 20th century

HOLY INFANT OF PRAGUE
THE HOLY INFANT OF PRAGUE Date: late 20th century

RACIAL CONCEPT / SKULLS
British and German skulls compared - Long-Head versus Short-Head Date: 1915

WHISPERING ANGEL
THE ANGELS WHISPER a friendly female winged angel kneels down beside an infant sleeping in its cot, and whispers encouraging words into its left ear Date: 1851

Egyptian Creation Myth
An Egyptian depiction of the CREATION; sustained by the Earth, receiving life from the Skies, warmed by the Sun, the vessel of Life sails down the Nile

LENFER A condemned soul writhes in agony as a demon carries him to eternal torment and serpents give him a foretaste of the horrors to come

CROSSING THE STYX
En route to Inferno, Dante and Virgil cross the Styx in Charons ferry, and have their first sight of the damned

ANGELS IN PARADISE
Dante and Beatrice, standing on a cloud, watch the angels as they circulate in Paradise

DANTES PARADISO
Schematic plan of Paradise, visited by Dante Alighieri in company with Beatrice

9TH HEAVEN OF PARADISE
Dante and Beatrice, standing on a cloud, contemplate the Ninth Heaven of Paradise

PURSUIT OF FORTUNE
The pursuit of Fortune - a blindfolded man stumbles hopefully after a plump Lady Luck Date: 1902

SPIRIT IGNORED FOR WINE
Man in drunken stupour, surrounded by bacchic cherubs, preferring earthly pleasure to heavenly promises

CRUSADER AS HERO
The Crusader depicted as a Christian hero

Jesus as the Light of the World
Jesus depicted as the Light of the World

Jesus as a healer
Jesus depicted as a healer

ANGEL WREATHS
Angels in Paradise form aerial wreaths, haloes, circles, rings, or whatever

Angelic Chorus
Angel musicians : not all angels play the harp, theres a fair-sized brass section as well Date: 1911

Guardian Angel
A guardian angel walks with a child in its arms Date: 1872

Concepts - Morals
THE BROAD AND NARROW WAY the good take the narrow road to Heaven while the wicked take the broad way to Hell Date: circa 1900

MORALS / ROME THEATRES
The theatres of Rome are destroyed because they are considered to have a corrupting influence on public morals Date: 158 BC

HEAVEN AND EARTH
A medieval missionary finds a place where the Earth touches Heaven. Date: Medieval

The Entrance to Hell
The entrance to the Under World Date: 1925

Empyrean Heaven and fall of Lucifer
System of the empyrean, or interior heaven, showing the fall of Lucifer. Date: 1794

The Millennium
The Christian Church will escape from the ravages of the Dragon in 1897- 1901 Date: 1891

Rear view of male Bengal tiger walking {Panthera tigris tigris} Kanha NP, India - Winner in Wildlife Photographer of Year competition

Sand Dunes National Monument, Colorado
Colorado, Concepts, Desert, Dried, Drought, Dry, Dune, Hot, Majesty, Mult, Stockbyte, 78458066

Bahla Fort. Unesco World Heritage. Oman. Model Release

A group of chinstrap penguins (Pygoscelis antarctica) on the edge of an iceberg off South Georgia Island, March 2003

Astronomy, Color Image, Concepts, Cosmology, Discovery, Exploration, Mystery, Natural Pattern
Astronomy, Color Image, Concepts, Cosmology, Discovery, Exploration, M, Science Photo Library, 85758015

Thailand, Thatched roof shelters in terraced rice paddies; Mae Sariang

Japan, Cherry Blossom Season; Tokyo, Shinjuku Gyoen Park

Astronomy, Color Image, Concepts, Cosmology, Discovery, Exploration, Illuminated
Astronomy, Color Image, Concepts, Cosmology, Discovery, Exploration, I, Science Photo Library, 85757454

Abundance, Astronomy, Color Image, Concepts, Cosmology, Discovery, Exploration, Galaxy
Abundance, Astronomy, Color Image, Concepts, Cosmology, Discovery, Exp, Science Photo Library, 85757637

King Penguin (Aptenodytes patagonicus) male and female rear view looking out over colony, Saint Andrews Bay, South Georgia

Wild horse / mustang, mare rolling, Pryor Mountains, Montana, USA, July

Itacarezinho Beach, in the municipality of Itacar, southeastern Bahia State. Brazil, August 2010

Sun beams passing through misty trees, Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge, New York, USA. October 2008. Highly Honored in Natures Best 2010 competition

Ghostly figure on jetty. Biarritz, France, October 2010

Emerald Lake at dawn with the peaks of the President Range beyond, Yoho National Park, British Columbia, Canada. September 2009

Athabasca River near Jasper, Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada. September 2009

Corfe Castle, early morning mist and sunrise, Corfe, Dorset, England, UK. April 2010

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Concepts are the threads that weave together the tapestry of our understanding, guiding us through the broad and narrow paths of life. Just as there is a choice between heaven or hell, we navigate our spiritual journey with faith and conviction. The allegory of Plato's Cave reminds us to question our perceptions and seek enlightenment beyond mere shadows. In the vast political map of Africa, concepts of unity and diversity intertwine, shaping nations and identities. Mary of Seven Sorrows embodies resilience in times of anguish, offering solace to those who bear heavy burdens. HEAVEN beckons with its celestial promise, inspiring hope for eternal bliss. Roman God Janus stands at the crossroads between past and future, reminding us to reflect on lessons learned while embracing new beginnings. The Cabbala Tree of Life illuminates mystical realms where divine knowledge resides - a colossus connecting earthly existence with higher planes. Motor and sensory homunculi reveal how intricately our bodies are mapped out conceptually - every sensation meticulously orchestrated within ourselves. "Be yourself" whispers a golden foil message, urging authenticity amidst societal pressures. Mary's presence in Russian Iconography symbolizes devotion transcending borders - an embodiment of love that unites cultures under her protective gaze. Higgs boson conceptual artwork delves into the mysteries of particle physics - pushing boundaries in pursuit of fundamental truths. A mosaic depicting Roman memento mori serves as a poignant reminder that all things must pass; it urges contemplation on mortality's role in shaping our lives' meaning. In this world brimming with diverse concepts, let us embrace their power to shape perspectives and ignite curiosity within ourselves – for it is through concepts that we unravel life's enigmatic tapestry one thread at a time.