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The Crowning of the Virgin (Oddi Altar), 1502-1503. Artist: RaphaelThe Crowning of the Virgin (Oddi Altar), 1502-1503. The altarpiece combines two scenes common in Quattrocento iconography
The Birth of the Milky Way, 1668. Artist: Peter Paul RubensThe Birth of the Milky Way, 1668. Located in the Prado, Madrid, Spain
The Disputation on the Holy Sacrament, 1508-1509. Artist: RaphaelThe Disputation on the Holy Sacrament, 1508-1509. The fresco can be seen as a portrayal of the Church Militant below, and the Church Triumphant above
Frontispiece of Arca Noe, 1675. Artist: Athanasius KircherFrontispiece of Arca Noe, 1675. A print from Arca Noe, Amsterdam, 1675. Found in the collection of Jean Claude Carriere
Clytie transformed into a sunflower, 1655. Artist: Michel de MarollesClytie transformed into a sunflower, 1655. A plate from Michel de Marolless Tableaux du Temple des Muses, Paris, 1655. Found in the collection of Jean Claude Carriere
Phaeton struck down by Jupiters thunderbolt, 1655. Artist: Michel de MarollesPhaeton struck down by Jupiters thunderbolt, 1655. A plate from Michel de Marolless Tableaux du Temple des Muses, Paris, 1655. Found in the collection of Jean Claude Carriere
The Deluge, 1733. Artist: Bernard PicartThe Deluge, 1733. A plate from Le Temple des Muses, Amsterdam, 1733. Found in the collection of Jean Claude Carriere
The giants attempt to scale Heaven by piling mountains upon one another, 1733. Artist: Bernard PicartThe giants attempt to scale Heaven by piling mountains upon one another, 1733. A plate from Le Temple des Muses, Amsterdam, 1733. Found in the collection of Jean Claude Carriere
Atlas supports the heavens on his shoulders, 1733. Artist: Bernard PicartAtlas supports the heavens on his shoulders, 1733. A plate from Le Temple des Muses, Amsterdam, 1733. Found in the collection of Jean Claude Carriere
Phaeton struck down by Jupiters thunderbolt, 1733. Artist: Bernard PicartPhaeton struck down by Jupiters thunderbolt, 1733. A plate from Le Temple des Muses, Amsterdam, 1733. Found in the collection of Jean Claude Carriere
Phaeton in his chariot, c1470-1536. From the Chicago Institute of Art
Ceiling of Marie Antoinettes playroom, Chateau de Fontainbleau, c1763-1811. Artist: Jean Simon BerthelemyCeiling of Marie Antoinettes playroom, Chateau de Fontainbleau, 1743-1811
The Assumption, c1677-1727. Artist: Melchior SteidlThe Assumption, c1677-1727
Ancient Egyptian cosmos, 11th-10th century BC. A papyrus dating from the 21st Dynasty. Nut (heaven), stretches over the Earth, represented by her brother Geb, who lies below her
Vision of Ezekiel, c1518. Artist: RaphaelVision of Ezekiel, c1518. From the collection of the Palazzo Pitti, Florence, Italy
The Assumption of the Virgin, c1613. Artist: El GrecoThe Assumption of the Virgin, c1613. From the collection of the Museo de Santa Cruz, Toledo, Spain
Death and Apotheosis of Napoleon II, 19th century
The Judgement of Death, early 15th century. Artist: Master of the Rohan HoursThe Judgement of Death, early 15th century. A dead man comes face to face with his God. St Michael the Archangel is expelling Lucifer from Heaven (top left). From the Rohan Hours
The Adoration of the Trinity (The Landauer Altarpiece), 1511. Artist: Albrecht DurerThe Adoration of the Trinity (The Landauer Altarpiece), 1511. This picture shows the Holy Trinity in glory, worshipped by all the saints
The Assumption of the Virgin, c1475-1476. Artist: Francesco BotticiniThe Assumption of the Virgin, c1475-1476. In the foreground the Apostles group around the Virgins tomb full of Madonna lilies
Dantes vision of Heaven, 15th century. Heaven, represented like a flower, with angels flying above, from a 15th century version of the Divina Commedia (The Divine Comedy)
The Glory of Louis XIV - Triumph of Time, 17th century. Artist: Baldassare FranceschiniThe Glory of Louis XIV - Triumph of Time, 17th century. From the Musee National du Chateau, Versailles, France
Deliverance of souls from Purgatory, 19th century. An angel is raising a released soul into the presence of the Virgin Mary and the Trinity of God the Father
Assumption, 15th century. Artist: VecchiettaAssumption, 15th century
The Assumption of the Virgin, 17th / early 18th century. Artist: Charles de la FosseThe Assumption of the Virgin, 17th/early 18th century. From the Musee des Beaux-Arts de Nancy, France
Ecstasy of Saint Francis of Paula, 18th century. Artist: Giovanni Battista TiepoloEcstasy of Saint Francis of Paula, 18th century. St Francis of Paula (1416-1507) was the founder of the Order of Minims. From the Church San Benedetto, Venice, Italy
An angel playing the lute, 15th century. Artist: Melozzo da ForliAn angel playing the lute, 15th century. Fragment of a fresco, from the Vatican Museums, Vatican City, Rome
Assumption of the Virgin, c1491-1518. Artist: Vicente GilAssumption of the Virgin, c1491-1518. From the Museu Nacional de Machado de Castro, Portugal
Painting, unknown title, 17th century. Artist: Baldassare FranceschiniPainting, unknown title, 17th century
Heavenly scene, 18th century. Artist: Jacob de WitHeavenly scene, 18th century
Allegory of France and Navarre, 1740. Artist: Francois BoucherAllegory of France and Navarre, 1740. Cartoon for a tapestry, Palais de Justice, Rouen, France
God the Father, 1545. God enthroned, hand raised in blessing. At the corners are the symbols of the four Evangelists: the Angel of St Matthew, the Lion of St Mark, the Eagle of St John
Geocentric or Earth-centred Universe, c1617. The Earth surrounded by the spheres of the elements water, air and fire, and by the spheres of the Moon
Ancient Egyptian cosmos, c1025 BC. Nut (heaven), stretches over the Earth, represented by her brother Geb, who lies below her
The immortals visit Shou-Lao, god of Longevity, Porcelain dish, 17th century. from Qing Dynasty, Kangxi reign at British Museum
Krishna, riding the Bird-God Garuda, fights the God, Indra (on an elephant), c1590. Garuda is a large legendary bird, bird-like creature
Atlas, Heracles and the golden apples, Athenian black-figure lekythos, c6th century BC. Herakles (Hercules) holding up the heavens for Atlas (on the right)
St Louis of Gonzaga, Italian saint and protector of young students, 19th century. Also known as St Aloysius, St Louis of Gonzaga (1568-1591) in priests robes
Detail from the west front of Conques Abbey, 11th centuryDetail from the west front of Conques Abbey, showing the Last Judgement and the Blessed in Heaven, 11th century
The Virgin, Saint John, Saint Mary Magdalene and a Holy Woman, c. 1535. Artist: Bruyn, Bartholomaeus (Barthel)The Virgin, Saint John, Saint Mary Magdalene and a Holy Woman, c.1535. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London
Mosaic of an angel, 6th centuryMosaic of an angel, the symbol of St Matthew the Evangelist, in the Archbishops Chapel in Ravenna, 6th century
The Resurrection of Christ, 1518. Artist: Altdorfer, Albrecht (c. 1480-1538)The Resurrection of Christ, 1518. Found in the collection of the Art History Museum, Vienne
Image of the Prophet Mohammed ascending to heaven, 16th centuryThe Prophet Mohammed (c. 570 - c. 8 June 632) (on the right, in the green cloak) ascending to heaven, with the Prophet Moses on the left and the angel Gabriel in the centre, 16th century
Cupids with Doves and a Torch, 17th centruy. Artist: Giovanni Battista TiepoloCupids with Doves and a Torch, 17th century. Tiepolo, Giandomenico (1727-1804). Found in the collection of the State A. Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow
Detail of a coptic wall painting showing Christ enthroned, 6th centuryDetail of a coptic wall painting showing Christ enthroned above Virgin and Child and the Apostles, 6th Century. From the collection of the Coptic Museum in Cairo
St Thomas Aquinas, Italian theologian and philosopher. Also known as Doctor Angelicus, St Thomas Aquinas (1225-1274) was a member of the Dominican order who attempted to reconcile Aristotles science
And I saw another angel fly in the midst of Heaven... c1885. From the Bible (Revelation XXIV 6, 7)
Jacobs dream of angels ascending and descending the ladder to heaven, c1808. From the Bible (Genesis 28.12)