Archaeologists have put together a funding bid to restore rare medieval wall paintings in a church in a North Yorkshire town.

Another mural painted by Lanza sits on a wall directly across the church in honor of Our Lady of Fatima, with the central figure of the Virgin Mary protruding from the wall to make a 3D effect ...

In the decades since, additions and artwork were added to the church, and later covered up when new renovations took place. One such piece was a large mural painted directly onto a wall in the ...

The mural was recently unearthed at St. Anthony's Church. Now, artist Michael Vieira ... And they did." As the wall came down, it revealed the elaborate scene underneath. Vieira said he remembers ...

SÃO PAULO – A mural behind the altar showing artistic depictions of Catholic activists who were killed in land disputes in Brazil was covered by the vicar, who claimed that “most churchgoers ...

An inspection of St Leonard's Church in Flamstead ... Art historian Ellie Pridgeon said the 12th and 13th Century murals "stand out" among UK wall paintings. Tom Sander The murals are believed ...

It is the smell of burning candles and incense floating with the gentle breeze that greets you as you slowly climb the stone ...

the saintly bishop who established this church in the 9th century, above the side altars. “We also recreated the painting of St George on the wall above the main entrance as the original mural ...

Archaeologists have put together a funding bid to restore rare medieval wall paintings in a church in a North Yorkshire ... even considered the murals a "distraction" during his sermons.