GNG5936664: St Joseph statue in the courtyard of the Annunciation Roman catholic basilica, Nazareth, Galilee, Israel. Detail. (photo) / Bridgeman Images

GNG5936690: Relief on a door of the Annunciation Roman catholic basilica, Nazareth, Galilee, Israel. Desolata Mary. (photo) / Bridgeman Images

GNG5936706: The Jewish Museum of Venice. Built in 1528 the Great German Schola, of Ashkenazi rite, is the first synagogue of the Ghetto. Italy. (photo) / Bridgeman Images

GNG5936717: The Jewish Museum of Venice. The Italian Schola, founded in 1575, is the simplest of the Venetian synagogues. Torah ark curtain. Italy. (photo) / Bridgeman Images

GNG5936730: The Jewish Heritage Museum. Yad on a Jewish Blessings Book. Padua. Italy. (photo) / Bridgeman Images

GNG5936740: The Campanile in San Marco Piazza. Venice. Italy. (photo) / Bridgeman Images

GNG5936752: San Marco Basilica detail of statues and ornate roof. Venice. Italy. (photo) / Bridgeman Images

GNG5936774: Basilica San Marco. St Mark with angels above the Winged Lion, symbol of Venice and the Saint. Venice. Italy. (photo) / Bridgeman Images

GNG5936794: San Vidal catholic church. Venice. Italy. (photo) / Bridgeman Images

GNG5936823: Santa Maria della Visitazione catholic church. Passion of Christ. Venice. Italy. (photo) / Bridgeman Images

GNG5936837: Santa Anastasia basilica. Verona. Italy. (photo) / Bridgeman Images

GNG5936847: Santa Anastasia basilica. Heart of Jesus Christ. Painting. Verona. Italy. (photo) / Bridgeman Images

GNG5936876: The Padua Baptistery. Ceilling frescoes 14th century by Giusto de Menabuoi. Saint Mark the apostle. Padua. Italy. (photo), Menabuoi, Giusto di Giovanni de' (d.1393) / Bridgeman Images

GNG5936898: The Scrovegni Chapel. Fresco by Giotto, 14 th century. The last Judgement. Padua. Italy. (photo), Giotto (Giotto di Bondone) (c.1266-1337) / Bridgeman Images

GNG5936906: The Scrovegni Chapel. Fresco by Giotto, 14 th century. Christ in Glory. Padua. Italy. (photo), Giotto (Giotto di Bondone) (c.1266-1337) / Bridgeman Images

GNG5936919: The Scrovegni Chapel. Fresco by Giotto, 14 th century. Judas betrays Jesus. Padua. Italy. (photo), Giotto (Giotto di Bondone) (c.1266-1337) / Bridgeman Images

GNG5936949: San Rocco church, Acireale, Sicily (Italy). God monogram and statues. (photo) / Bridgeman Images

GNG5936957: Chiesa del Salvatore (Saviour's church), Caltagirone, Sicily (Italy). IHS relief (Jesus's monogram). (photo) / Bridgeman Images

GNG5936978: Collegiata S. Maria dell'Elemosina (18th century), Catania, Sicily (Italy). Ceiling reliefs and frescoes. (photo) / Bridgeman Images

GNG5936989: San Benedetto (St Benedict) church, Catania, Sicily (Italy). St Benedict fresco detail (18th century). (photo) / Bridgeman Images

GNG5937014: San Nicola l'Arena church, Catania, Sicily (Italy). Scorpio astral sign on the meridian. (photo) / Bridgeman Images

GNG5937028: Badia di sant'Agata 18th-century church, Catania, Sicily (Italy). Sant'Agata altar. Giovan Battista Marino (18th century) (photo) / Bridgeman Images

GNG5937032: Santa Maria dell'Annunziata chuch, Modica, Sicily (Italy). Crucifix. (photo) / Bridgeman Images

GNG5936952: S. Giuliano basilica cathedral, Caltagirone, Sicily (Italy). Statue depicting Jesus Christ with raised arms. (photo) / Bridgeman Images

GNG5937055: Santa Maria Nuova cathedral, Monreale, Sicily, Italy. Chapel floor mosaics. (photo) / Bridgeman Images

GNG5937003: St Nicholas l'Arena benedictine monastery, Catania, Sicily (Italy). Baroque balcony. (photo) / Bridgeman Images

GNG5937108: Baroque church, Noto, Sicily. (photo) / Bridgeman Images

GNG5937021: San Nicola l'Arena church, Catania, Sicily (Italy). Pisces astral sign on the meridian. (photo) / Bridgeman Images

GNG5937128: Santa Maria dell'Ammiraglio church, known as La Martorana, Palermo, Sicily, Italy. (photo) / Bridgeman Images

GNG5937030: Badia di sant'Agata 18th-century church, Catania, Sicily (Italy). Statue by Giovan Battista Marino (18th century) (photo) / Bridgeman Images

GNG5937160: Palatine chapel, Palermo, Sicily, Italy. Jesus pantocrator surrounded by Saint Peter and Saint Paul. (photo) / Bridgeman Images

GNG5937088: Santa Maria Nuova cathedral cloister, Monreale, Sicily, Italy. Column detail. (photo) / Bridgeman Images

GNG5937177: San Domenico church cloister, Palermo, Sicily, Italy. (photo) / Bridgeman Images

GNG5937131: Santa Maria dell'Ammiraglio church, known as La Martorana, Palermo, Sicily, Italy. (photo) / Bridgeman Images

GNG5937200: Santa Maria dell'Itria church, Ragusa, Sicily (Italy). Statue depicting the Virgin Mary with a crown of stars and a sword. (photo) / Bridgeman Images

GNG5937158: Palatine chapel, Palermo, Sicily, Italy. (photo) / Bridgeman Images