Saint Mark sitting an a cloth-covered table writing the Gospel. Scrolls rest on the table. Beside him…
"And when a convenient day was come, that Herod on his birthday made a supper to his lords, and the…
"And they come to Jerusalem: and he entered into the temple, and began to cast out them that sold and…
"And they come to Jerusalem: and he entered into the temple, and began to cast out them that sold and…
Recumbent lion in front of a large rock is used as a tailpiece at the end of Mark's gospel in an old…
"Now in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth,…
"And Jehovah God made for Adam and for his wife coats of skins, and clothed them. And Jehovah God said,…
"And they lifted up their voice, and wept again: and Orpah kissed her mother-in-law, but Ruth clave…
"Then the king arose very early in the morning, and went in haste unto the den of lions. And when he…
Head of a roaring lion from an engraving of an angel shutting the mouths of the lions when Daniel was…
The town of Nazareth against a backdrop of mountains in the distance. Groups of men rest in the foreground
Artist's conception of what first-century Jerusalem may have looked like from the surrounding countryside.
View of Ancient Corinth looking North. The Gulf of Corinth is at the left and the isthmus is center…
View of the Piazza del Popolo looking west from the Pincian Hill. On the left are the twin churches…
View of the Skala harbor on Patmos. It is on this island that John received his visions recorded in…
"Now Moses was keeping the flock of Jethro his father-in-law, the priest of Midian: and he led the flock…
"And they came unto the valley of Eshcol, and cut down from thence a branch with one cluster of grapes,…
"And Jehovah said unto Moses, Make thee a fiery serpent, and set it upon a standard: and it shall come…
"In the thirteenth year of the reign of Nabuchodonosor, the two and twentieth day of the first month,…
"Then his father answered him, and said: I have a note of his hand with me, which when thou shalt shew…
"And the angel said to them: Peace be to you, fear not. For when I was with you, I was there by the…
"And Mathathias said: Woe is me, wherefore was I born to see the ruin of my people, and the ruin of…
"Now as he left off speaking these words, there came a certain Jew in the sight of all to sacrifice…
"And Eleazar the son of Saura saw one of the beasts harnessed with the king's harness: and it was higher…
The Chateau of Chambord is located in the commune of Chambord in the Loire Valley, France. The castle…
Located about 55 kilometers from Paris, it is one of the largest French royal chateaus. Pictured is…
The Richelieu Pavilion (a pavilion located on the inside "court") of the Louvre Palace. The Richelieu…
The puma, also known as the cougar, panther, or mountain lion (Felis concolor) , is a large American…
"Now when they were departed, behold, an angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise…
“When they came to the home of the synagogue leader, Jesus saw a commotion, with people crying and…
"Then he poureth water into the basin, and began to wash the disciples' feet, and to wipe them with…
So the band and the chief captain, and the officers of the Jews, seized Jesus and bound him,and led…
"And they platted a crown of thorns and put it upon his head, and a reed in his right hand; and they…
"When she had thus said, she turned herself back, and beholdeth Jesus standing, and knew not that it…
Illustration of the famous statue Apollo Belvedere. Created circa AD120-140, the statue depicts Apollo…
Illustration of the Acropolis restored to what it may have looked like when originally completed. The…
A view of the back of a Roman toga. The man stands with his right foot slightly behind his left, as…
Illustration of a bishop sitting on an ornately decorated cathedra. A crosier, pastoral staff, rests…
Illustration of a great multitude of Visigoth warriors, along with the booty they had taken from Rome,…
A group of Franks, mainly men with a couple of women and children, cross the Rhine River on a wooden…
The ship is pictured as it looked shortly after being unearthed. The tent-like structure at the back…
Illustration of an English king between AD 800 and 1000. The king is very likely King Alfred who reigned…
A close-up, side view of the gold Alfred Jewel, which was made in the late 9th century. The inscription…
Illustration of the Norman-built Rochester castle. The architect of the castle was Gundulf, a Norman…
Illustration of an aerial view of an 11th century Norman castle in Europe. From this view, it is possible…
An aerial view of the siege of Château Gaillard, also called the Saucy Castle. Construction of the…
Two young men prepare the field using a simple harrow pulled by a horse. One man follows behind the…
Detail from a larger engraving of the siege of Boulogne in 1544 during the campaigns of Henry VIII in…
An aerial view of a German Benedictine Monastery compound. A small town is nestled at the foot of a…
"In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth." Genesis 1:1 ASV Illustration of God sitting…
"Then Jehovah rained upon Sodom and upon Gomorrah brimstone and fire from Jehovah out of heaven; and…
"And let it come to pass, that the damsel to whom I shall say, Let down thy pitcher, I pray thee, that…
"Come, and let us sell him to the Ishmaelites, and let not our hand be upon him; for he is our brother,…
"And Moses and Aaron went in unto Pharaoh, and they did so, as Jehovah had commanded: and Aaron cast…
"And let them make me a sanctuary, that I may dwell among them. According to all that I show thee, the…
Illustration of the High Priest, most likely Aaron, in the Holy of Holies, holding the Ten Commandments.…
"And Jehovah sent fiery serpents among the people, and they bit the people; and much people of Israel…