GNG5936609: Mass with Sainte Genevieve reliquary in Saint Etienne du Mont catholic church, Paris, France. (photo) / Bridgeman Images

GNG5936659: Relief in the courtyard of the Annunciation Roman catholic basilica, Nazareth, Galilee, Israel. (photo) / Bridgeman Images

GNG5936682: Celebration in the Annunciation Roman catholic basilica, Nazareth, Galilee, Israel. (photo) / Bridgeman Images

GNG5936694: Ethiopian pilgrims touching the main door of the Annunciation Roman catholic basilica, Nazareth, Galilee, Israel. (photo) / Bridgeman Images

GNG5936647: Alexander Nevsky Russian orthodox church, Jerusalem, Israel (photo) / Bridgeman Images

GNG5936727: The Jewish Heritage Museum. The Italian Synagogue was built in 1584. Padua. Italy. (photo) / Bridgeman Images

GNG5936692: Relief on a door of the Annunciation Roman catholic basilica, Nazareth, Galilee, Israel. The Annunciation. (photo) / Bridgeman Images

GNG5936698: Building in the Jewish quarter of Venice : the ghetto. Italy. (photo) / Bridgeman Images

GNG5936751: Roof of the Basilica San Marco, an example of Byzantine architecture first built in the 9th century. Venice. Italy. (photo) / Bridgeman Images

GNG5936754: San Marco Basilica detail of statues and ornate roof. Venice. Italy. (photo) / Bridgeman Images

GNG5936755: San Marco Basilica detail of statues and ornate roof. Venice. Italy. (photo) / Bridgeman Images

GNG5936766: Basilica San Marco. Jesus : The Last Judgment Byzantine mosaic. Mosaic. Venice. Italy. (photo) / Bridgeman Images

GNG5936761: Basilica San Marco. The life of St. Mark. Mosaic. Venice. Italy. (photo) / Bridgeman Images

GNG5936824: Santa Maria della Visitazione catholic church. Capitulum et Canonici. Venice. Italy. (photo) / Bridgeman Images

GNG5936844: Santa Anastasia basilica. Virgin and child. Wall painting. Verona. Italy. (photo) / Bridgeman Images

GNG5936853: Jesus on the cross. Great bell of Verona's cathedral cast in 1934, cracked in 2001. Detail. Verona. Italy. (photo) / Bridgeman Images

GNG5936856: Church of the Eremitani. Saint Mary Magdalene. Wall Painting. Padua. Italy. (photo) / Bridgeman Images

GNG5936859: Church of Santa Maria dei Servi. St Valentine. Painting. Padua. Italy. (photo) / Bridgeman Images

GNG5936941: 12-year-old boy sitting with his mother in the cloister of Monreale cathedral, Sicily (Italy). (photo) / Bridgeman Images

GNG5936947: San Rocco church, Acireale, Sicily (Italy). San Rocco church, Acireale, Sicily (Italy). Chapel. (photo) / Bridgeman Images

GNG5936953: S. Giuliano basilica cathedral, Caltagirone, Sicily (Italy). Angel statue (detail). (photo) / Bridgeman Images

GNG5936956: Chiesa del Salvatore (Saviour's church), Caltagirone, Sicily (Italy). Reliefs. (photo) / Bridgeman Images

GNG5936968: Night view of Santa Agata basilica-cathedral, Catania, Sicily (Italy). (photo) / Bridgeman Images

GNG5936971: Santa Agata basilica-cathedral, Catania, Sicily (Italy). Chancel. (photo) / Bridgeman Images

GNG5936980: Collegiata S. Maria dell'Elemosina (18th century), Catania, Sicily (Italy). Ceiling frescoes and reliefs. (photo) / Bridgeman Images

GNG5936986: San Benedetto (St Benedict) church, Catania, Sicily (Italy). Ceiling fresco detail (18th century). (photo) / Bridgeman Images

GNG5936995: San Benedetto (St Benedict) church, Catania, Sicily (Italy). Altar. (photo) / Bridgeman Images

GNG5937007: St Nicholas l'Arena benedictine monastery, Catania, Sicily (Italy). Baroque balcony. (photo) / Bridgeman Images

GNG5937013: San Nicola l'Arena church, Catania, Sicily (Italy). Meridian. (photo) / Bridgeman Images

GNG5937019: San Nicola l'Arena church, Catania, Sicily (Italy). Taurus astral sign on the meridian. (photo) / Bridgeman Images

GNG5937023: View of cathedral spires from Badia di sant'Agata 18th-century church, Catania, Sicily (Italy). (photo) / Bridgeman Images

GNG5936834: The Venetian Arsenal. Lion of Saint Mark. Venice. Italy. (photo) / Bridgeman Images

GNG5937041: Santa Maria Nuova cathedral, Monreale, Sicily, Italy. Nave columns, arches and mosaics. (photo) / Bridgeman Images

GNG5936961: S. Maria dell'Aiuto 18th-century church, Catania, Sicily (Italy). Door reliefs. (photo) / Bridgeman Images

GNG5936976: Maria dell'Elemosina church, better known as Collegiate church, Catania, Sicily (Italy). (photo) / Bridgeman Images

GNG5937072: Santa Maria Nuova cathedral cloister, Monreale, Sicily, Italy. (photo) / Bridgeman Images