Religious - Religion was considered an important theme especially in the medieval period. Religious paintings focus on religious themes throughout time. Many painters began their careers painting for religious reasons displaying their beliefs on canvas for the world to see. Heaven is brought closer by the artistic expression of many of the world's great artists and their religious art work. All Photos are of Real Paintings. No prints or canvas transfers, just hand crafted paintings.

Click Image to Enlarge 24-0010 The First Kiss William-Adolphe Bouguereau European Art	Click Image to Enlarge 24-0011 Cupidon William-Adolphe Bouguereau European Art
Click Image to Enlarge 24-0014 Sistine Madonna (detail) Sanzio Raphael European Art	Click Image to Enlarge 25-0002 The Creation of Adam (detail) Michelangelo Buonarroti European Art
Click Image to Enlarge 25-0003 Temptation and Expulsion from Paradise Michelangelo Buonarroti European Art	Click Image to Enlarge 25-0004 The Creation of Adam Michelangelo Buonarroti European Art