Holy Land (Disambiguation)

Image by Henry Hintermeister

George Washington as a Land Surveyor

A young George Washington in his first career as a land surveyor, c. 1750. Painting by Henry Hintermeister, January 1948.

Image by Armand de Polignac

Cadoudal and the Royalist Conspirators Land Beneath the Cliffs of Biville

Royalist leader Georges Cadoudal and his fellow conspirators land beneath the cliffs of Biville, Normandy during the night of 21 August 1803 as the first step in their plan to assassinate Napoleon Bonaparte and bring about a Bourbon Restoration...

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Knights of the Round Table Begin Search for the Holy Grail

"Knights of the Round Table Set Forth on the Search for the Holy Grail" was painted c. 1893-1905 CE. The painting depicts the legendary King Arthur's knights of the Round Table embarking on their quest to recover the Holy Grail. It is part...

Image by Jost de Negker

Quaternion Eagle of the Holy Roman Empire

Painted illustration of the quaternion eagle of the Holy Roman Empire, created by Jost de Negker in 1510 CE. It depicts the double-headed eagle crest of the Holy Roman Empire (adopted 1433 CE) with the banners of its towns. It became widely...

Image by Simeon Netchev

The Seven Electors of the Holy Roman Empire

This infographic showcases the Electors of the Holy Roman Empire - a group of seven powerful princes and archbishops who held the exclusive right to elect the emperor. The Holy Roman Empire, a fragmented but enduring Central European realm...

Image by Jebulon

Church of the Holy Apostles, Athens

The Byzantine Church of the Holy Apostles, Athens. Built c. 1000, it is typical of the Byzantine church model copied everywhere across the Byzantine Empire.

Image by Simeon Netchev

The Holy Island of Lindisfarne

A map illustrating the geography and history of Holy Island, also known as Lindisfarne. A tidal island off the northeast coast of England in Northumberland, it holds significant historical and religious importance due to its early Christian...

Image by Ondřej Žváček

Church of the Holy Sepulchre

The Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Jerusalem. Completed in July 1149 when the city was the capital of the Kingdom of Jerusalem, the church replaced a smaller version on the site considered to be the place of Jesus Christ's crucifixion and...