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Lafayette Monument (Baltimore, Maryland)

+ A monument to celebrate the war deeds, and friendship, of Marie-Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de La Fayette

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Adoration of the Magi by Botticelli

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Statue of Saint Wenceslas, Wenceslas Square (Prague, Czech Republic)

+ Prague is home to an epic monument honoring its local patron saints. It’s one of the most visited sites in the city.

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The Nativity at Night by Geertgen tot Sint Jans

+ This early Dutch painting (c. 1490) is one of the most well-known depictions of the Nativity.

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The Plague Column (Vienna, Austria)

+ One of the most visited sites in Vienna, this column (also called a Holy Trinity Column) was constructed in the aftermath of one of Europe’s last great plagues.

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The Angel Appearing to the Shepherds by Rembrandt van Rijn

+ The Dutch Golden Age artist utilizes unique etching and drypoint techniques to create a visual masterpiece right from the pages of the Gospel of Luke.

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The Lion Monument (Lucerne, Switzerland)

+ a moving 19th century monument built to honor the several hundred Swiss Guards who died during the French Revolution

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The Visitation by Domenico Ghirlandaio (1491)

The man who taught Michelangelo counts among his own most famous works a depiction of a scene from the Gospel of Luke.

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The Thinker by Rodin

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The Annunciation by Leonardo da Vinci

This painting, dated to 1472, is da Vinci’s earliest surviving work, painted when he was only 20 years old. You can already see his genius, even in this early piece.