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Chapel of the Carmelites, Paris, 1783. Above the altar, an angel reveals the Sacred Heart pierced with a sword (representing God the Son)
The Powerful Hand, 19th century. Popular French religious print showing a hand with a nail wound (stigmata), Jesus, the all-seeing eye of God, and holy justice represented by the balance and the sword
Christ Pantocrator, c1310-c1320. Image from the cupola of the Church of Christ in Chora (Kariye Museum), Istanbul, Turkey
Doubting Thomas, 1634. Artist: Rembrandt Harmensz van RijnDoubting Thomas, 1634. Picture illustrating episode related in the in St Johns Gospel (Ch20, vs19-29) where the Apostle Thomas puts his hand in the wound in the risen Saviours side as he doubts what
Gas lighting, 1814. Fig. 1: Samuel Cleggs (1781-1861) gas apparatus (1808). Fig. 7: B Cooks gas apparatus. Figs 8&9: Furnace for producing tar as a gas by-product. From Encyclopaedia Londinensis
Davys electric egg, 1883. Invented in 1809, it produced intense light from a voltaic arc between the points of two carbon rods
La Salle des Illusions, Paris, September 1900. Illustration showing the electrical illuminations in the Hall of Illusions at the International Exhibition
The Illuminations at the International Inventions Exhibition, 8th August 1885. Artist: Riddle and CouchmanThe Illuminations at the International Inventions Exhibition, 8th August 1885. Showing the large firework display that took place during the exhibition
Detail from a Psalter: The Magi Ride to Bethlehem, c1140. Probably illuminated in Canterbury
Detail from a Psalter, The Jews before Herod, c1140Detail from a Psalter: The Jews before Herod: probably illuminated in Canterbury c1140 AD
Detail from a Psalter the Magi and Herod, c1140. Probably illuminated in Canterbury c1140
Detail of a Psalter, Angel Warns Joseph to fle to Egypt, c1140Detail of a Psalter. Angel Warns Joseph to fle to Egypt, c1140. Probably illuminated at Canterbury
Detail from a Psalter, Massacre of the Children, c1140. Probably illuminated at Canterbury c.1140 AD
Detail of a Psalter, Presentation of Jesus in the Temple, c1140. Probably illuminated at Canterbury
Detail from a Psalter, Adoration of the Magi, c1140Detail from a Psalter. Adoration of the Magi, c1140. Probably illuminated at Canterbury
Detail from a Psalter, Christ turns water to wine, c1140. Miracle at wedding at Cana. Psalter probably illuminated at Canterbury
Detail from a Psalter, Temptation of Christ (second) probably illuminated at Canterbury, c1140
Detail from a Psalter, Suicide of Herod, probably illuminated at Canterbury c1140
Leaf for a Psalter, Canterbury Christ Church, c1155-1160Leaf for a Psalter: Canterbury Christ Church, c1155-1160. The Eadwine Psalter or Eadwin Psalter is a heavily illuminated 12th-century psalter named after the scribe Eadwine, a monk of Christ Church
Detail of a Psalter, Annunciation to the Shepherds, c1140. Probably illuminated at Canterbury
The vaults in the cellarium of Fountains Abbey, 12th century
Fountains Abbey, illuminated, 12th century
The Great Mosque at Mecca, showing the Karba in the centre. The illumination is from a collection of prayers, the Dala il Khairat
St Basils Cathedral at night, in Moscows Red Square
View of the Acropolis at night, 5th century BCView of the Acropolis at night, from Philopappos hill, 5th century BC
Peace commemorations for the end of the Crimean War, at Plymouth, England, 1856. Rockets and general illumination of the fleet in Plymouth sound. From The Illustrated London News, 1 June 1856
Coronation of King Alexander I of Poland by the Archbishop of Gniezno, Krakow, 1501Coronation of King Alexander I of Poland by the Archbishop of Gniezno (Gnesen), Krakow, 1501. Three keepers of regalia hold the orb, sword and sceptre, symbols of kingship
The Great Sphinx at night, Gizeh, Egypt. The Sphinx is located on the Giza Plateau with the three pyramids of Khufu (Cheops), Khafre (Chephren), and Menkaura (Men-kau-re)
Portrait of Saint John from the Book of Kells, c800. The Book of Kells is a manuscript of the Four Gospels originally thought to have been produced in Ireland in the 6th century at the time of St
Monogram page from the Book of Kells Christi Auteum Generatio, c800. The Book of Kells is a manuscript of the Four Gospels originally thought to have been produced in Ireland in the 6th century at
Opening words of St Matthews Gospel Liber Generationes, from The Book of Kells, c800 century. The Book of Kells is a manuscript of the Four Gospels originally thought to have been produced in Ireland
The Peace Illuminations - The Horse Guards, Whitehall Front, London, 1856. Gas light illuminations on Horse Guards, Whitehall, London, to mark the end of the Crimean War
Charles The Bold, Duke of Burgundy, 15th century. Charles (1433-1477), Duke of Burgundy from 1467, accepting a book from Georges Chastellain (c1405 or c1415-1475), the Burgundian chronicler and poet
London nightwatchman going through the streets with his pike and lantern, 1569
The Nativity, 1892. Artist: Henri MeyerThe Nativity, 1892. A print from a supplement to the Le Petit Journal, 24rd December 1892
The International Inventions Exhibition, Kensington, London, August 1885. A large crowd in front of fountains illuminated by electric light. The Royal Albert Hall is in the background
Zeppelin attack on the suburbs of Paris, World War I, 1915. A print from Le Pays de France, 1 April 1915
Astrologue, late 19th / early 20th century. Artist: Georges Antoine RochegrosseAstrologue, late 19th/early 20th century. From the Musee d Arts et d Archeologie, Moulins, France
Joseph Addisons torchlight funeral in Westminster Abbey, 1719 (c1850). Joseph Addison (1672-1719) was an English essayist, poet, playwright and politician
Swan incandescent lamps, University College, Dundee, Scotland, 1884Swan incandescent lamps fitted in the engineering classrooms at University College, Dundee, Scotland, 1884
Thomas Edison experimenting with electric lamps on his wedding day, 1871 (1883). Edison (right) is preoccupied with his work as his bride and other guests wait in the adjoining room
Invention of the Singer sewing machine, 1850 (1880). American inventor Isaac Merrit Singer (1811-1875) adjusting the tension on his sewing machine in a last desperate attempt to make it work in
Zeppelin airship caught in searchlights during a bombing raid over England, 1916. On the night of 2-3 September London was bombed. Illustration published c1920
Star of David in stained glass church window, Barcelona, Spain
Detail of a Psalter: the Magi follow the Star, c1140. Probably illuminated in Canterbury c1140
Incandescent filament lamp, glow-lamp, by Lane-Fox, 1883Incandescent filament electric lamp, glow-lamp, by Lane-Fox, 1883. St George Lane-Fox-Pitt (1856-1932) took out a number of patents for filament lamps between 1878 and 1881
Street in Newcastle Upon Tyne lit by Swan incandescent electric lamps, 1883. In January 1879 Joseph Wilson Swan (1828-1914)
The Electric Torchlight Procession in New York, USA, 1884. A torchlight parade in New York using Edison incandescent lamps fixed to the participants hats
