Stock Photo: Apse Frescoes

Apse

Image Details

Photo ID
1601
Title
Apse Frescoes
Caption
Frescoes in the east apse of the Baptistère Saint-Jean in Poitiers, depicting Christ in Majesty surrounded by the Symbols of the Four Evangelists and St. Peter on the left. The baptistery was built around 360, making it the oldest church in France. This apse was added in the 7th century; its vault frescoes date from the 11th or 12th century. The frescoes on the walls depict scenes from the life of St. John the Baptist and date from the 13th century.
Credit
Holly Hayes
Status
  All Rights Reserved
Date Created
July 14, 2008
Date Added
November 16, 2009
Last Updated
March 6, 2024
Coordinates
46.5795090° N, 0.3486170° E
Camera
Canon EOS 400D DIGITAL
Focal Length
17 mm
ISO
800
File Size
6.55 MB
Full Resolution
3888 x 2592 pixels

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