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Saint George & the Dragon by Donatello
A marble relief panel showing Saint George and the dragon by the Italian Renaissance sculptor Donatello (c. 1386-1466 CE). Completed c. 1415 CE for the pedestal of a statue of the saint in the Orsanmichele in Florence. (Bargello, Florence)
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Portrait of Louis-Antoine de Saint-Just
Louis-Antoine de Saint-Just (1767-1794), a leader of the Jacobin Club and of the Mountain political faction, oil on canvas portrait by Pierre-Paul Prud'hon, 1793. Only 25 when he was elected to the National Convention, Saint-Just soon became...
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Annunciation with Saint Peter Martyr
Annunciation with Saint Peter Martyr, painting by Fra Angelico, photograph by Erik Möller, Florence, 19 May, 2005. In Cell 3 of the San Marco Convent, Fra Angelico painted the Annunciation with Saint Peter the Martyr in 1438 CE. Mary kneels...
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Saint Peter Enthroned
Statue of Saint Peter sitting in a chair and holding the keys of heaven in Saint Aloysius' church, Glasgow.
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Saint Bacchus Fresco
An 11-12th century fresco of Saint Bacchus (d. 4th century). Monastery of Saint Moses the Abyssinian, Mar Musa or Deir Mar Musa al-Habashi, Nabk, Syria.
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Michael III
Michael III, also known as “Michael the Drunkard” by his detractors, was emperor of the Byzantine Empire from 842 to 867 CE. Never quite escaping the shadow of his mother Theodora, who ruled as regent in his name until c. 855 CE, or his uncle...
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Christianity
Christianity is the world's largest religion, with 2.8 billion adherents. It is categorized as one of the three Abrahamic or monotheistic religions of the Western tradition along with Judaism and Islam. 'Christian' is derived from the Greek...
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Battle of Fleurus
The Battle of Fleurus (26 June 1794) was the climax of the Flanders Campaign of 1792-95 and was one of the most decisive battles in the War of the First Coalition (1792-1797). A French victory, Fleurus ensured French ascendency for the rest...
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Saint Peter's Basilica, Rome
Saint Peter's Basilica in Rome. The dome was completed in 1590, and the church was consecrated in 1626. It is considered a triumph of Renaissance architecture.
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Saint Jerome in his Study by Antonello da Messina
A painting of Saint Jerome in his study by Antonello da Messina, c. 1475 CE. (National Gallery, London)