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  • Frescoes

    The Baptism of Christ
    One of the scenes from the Life of Christ, which is located in the Sistine Chapel. This particular scene was done by Perugino and Pinturicchio.

    La Basilica dell'Isola
    These frescoes can be found at the Basilica di San Giulio located on the Island of St. Giulio in Lake Orta.

    Cappella Sistina
    This contains all of the frescoes located in the Sistine Chapel. This also has a coded master plan of the Chapel so you can locate where each painting resides.

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    TheOrigins.com offers authentic recreations of Medieval and Italian frescos hand painted in the true (buon) fresco style, created in the traditional way by Master and Apprentice Artists working in Italy. The Artists recreate actual Frescos from Italian castles, villas and churches using the same artistic techniques as their ancestors.

    Fresco Technique
    This overview covers such topics as preparation, colors, supplies and more.

    Giotto: The Scrovegni Chapel
    The Arena Chapel in Padua is home to the fabulous frescoes by Giotto.

    Last Judgement
    Located in the Sistine Chapel is an incredible painting by Michelangelo which includes over 390 figures surrounding Christ.

    Scenes from the Life of Moses (A-D)
    These scenes from the Sistine Chapel include Moses's Journey into Egypt, Scenes from the Life of Moses, Crossing of the Red Sea, and Moses and the Tables of the Law.

    Scenes from the Life of Moses (E-F)
    These additional scenes from the Sistine Chapel include the Punishment of Korah, Dathan and Abiram and the Testament and Death of Moses.

    Sistine Ceiling
    Breath taking images of the frescoes located on the Chapel ceiling by Michelangelo.

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