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The Bible forms the basis of the faiths of Judaism and Christianity, whose adherents believe that it contains the word of God. The Old Testament, which begins with the Book of Genesis, recounts the creation of the world, the story of Adam and Eve...

The Coronation of the Virgin as Queen of Heaven is not described in the Bible. In narrative sequences it is usually placed after her Assumption. In Italian paintings of the subject the Virgin is generally shown being crowned by her son, Jesus Ch...

The New Testament and Old Testament are two parts of the Bible. The Bible forms the basis of the faiths of Judaism and Christianity, whose adherents believe that it contains the word of God.The New Testament comprises the four Gospels (Matthew, Ma...

Christ was eight days old when he was circumcised and named as Jesus (Luke 2: 21). Although the description in the gospel does not specify the place, the event is usually depicted in the Temple. Painters generally illustrate Mary, Joseph, a priest...

late 15th century

about 1675-82

about 1363-5

These were the 12 followers of Christ, called by him at the beginning of his ministry. They are named in the Gospel of Saint Matthew (Matthew 10: 1-4). The first to be called were Andrew and his brother Simon (later called Peter), James and John,...

The Latin words 'Noli Me Tangere' mean 'Do not touch me', and refer to the episode of Mary Magdalene's first encounter with Christ after his Resurrection. Having discovered that his body had disappeared from the tomb, and thinking it had been remo...

The apostle Peter was one of the closest of the twelve to Christ. Called Simon, he was given the name Peter (meaning a rock) after Jesus had described him as the rock upon which the Church would be built. Peter, like his brother and fellow apost...