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Universiteto gatvė. 2, Vilnius University
Universiteto gatvė. 2, Vilnius University
Universiteto gatvė. 2, Vilnius University
Universiteto gatvė. 2, Vilnius University
Universiteto gatvė. 2, Vilnius University
Universiteto gatvė. 2, Vilnius University
Mathias Casimirus Sarbievius Courtyard, Vilnius University
Mathias Casimirus Sarbievius Courtyard, Vilnius University
Pirmajai Lietuviškai Knygai - 140th Anniversary of the first Lithuanian book, 1547
Pirmajai Lietuviškai Knygai - 140th Anniversary of the first Lithuanian book, 1547
Bronze Doors to the Library, Vilnius University
Bronze Doors to the Library, Vilnius University
Simonas Daukantas Courtyard, Vilnius University
Simonas Daukantas Courtyard, Vilnius University
Vilnius Univserity, founded in 1579, the oldest in the Baltic states
Vilnius Univserity, founded in 1579, the oldest in the Baltic states
Lithuanian Philology Centre of Vilnius University
Lithuanian Philology Centre of Vilnius University
Lithuanian Philology Centre of Vilnius University
Lithuanian Philology Centre of Vilnius University
Departments of Baltic Philology and Lithuanian Language
Departments of Baltic Philology and Lithuanian Language
The Seasons fresco series by Metro Repšys  in the Hall of the Balts, Faculty of Philology, Vilnius University
The Seasons fresco series by Metro Repšys in the Hall of the Balts, Faculty of Philology, Vilnius University
Aisčių menė - Frescos by Lithuanian artist Petras Repšys, 1976-1985
Aisčių menė - Frescos by Lithuanian artist Petras Repšys, 1976-1985
The Aisčių menė frescos were painted for the 400th Anniversary of Vilnius University in 1979
The Aisčių menė frescos were painted for the 400th Anniversary of Vilnius University in 1979
Over 500 individual figures are painted in around 100 different scenes
Over 500 individual figures are painted in around 100 different scenes
Jurginės - Feast of St George (April 23), rites of Spring, master with eggs and candle while hostess smokes the cow
Jurginės - Feast of St George (April 23), rites of Spring, master with eggs and candle while hostess smokes the cow
Jurginės - Spring: Shepherd removes the horse from the barn over a saw, representing wolves
Jurginės - Spring: Shepherd removes the horse from the barn over a saw, representing wolves
Joninės - St John's Day, man jumping over midsummer festival bonfire burning furniture with a boat in a tree
Joninės - St John's Day, man jumping over midsummer festival bonfire burning furniture with a boat in a tree
Summer: St. John's Day - the Battles of Children, one of the shepherd's games
Summer: St. John's Day - the Battles of Children, one of the shepherd's games
Summer: St. John's Day - Burning Cross, symbol of Thunder, and bull being led away to the bullfights
Summer: St. John's Day - Burning Cross, symbol of Thunder, and bull being led away to the bullfights
Summer: St. John's Day  - Fox Hunting by setting fire and smoking the fox out of the cave
Summer: St. John's Day - Fox Hunting by setting fire and smoking the fox out of the cave
Petras Repšys The Seasons: Easter - Girls jumping on a board, Easter egg rolling, boys bringing Easter eggs to village girls
Petras Repšys The Seasons: Easter - Girls jumping on a board, Easter egg rolling, boys bringing Easter eggs to village girls
Petras Repšys fresco series The Seasons: Autumn, Feast of St. Michael
Petras Repšys fresco series The Seasons: Autumn, Feast of St. Michael
Autumn: The Goat Festival, end of the grazing season, shepherds lead the goat around the birch 3 times,
Autumn: The Goat Festival, end of the grazing season, shepherds lead the goat around the birch 3 times,
Autumn: Rye Harvest Festival - All Souls Day, the dead with pale skin, sacrifice of a pig to the harvest god
Autumn: Rye Harvest Festival - All Souls Day, the dead with pale skin, sacrifice of a pig to the harvest god
Petras Repšys fresco series The Seasons: Winter, grandmother of baptism sitting in a boat on the left side
Petras Repšys fresco series The Seasons: Winter, grandmother of baptism sitting in a boat on the left side
Winter: Matchmaker riding a horse decorated with birch branches to the bride's house, the first episode of a Wedding
Winter: Matchmaker riding a horse decorated with birch branches to the bride's house, the first episode of a Wedding
Winter Solstice - man drawing water from frozen well, woman with spinning wheel, and men ice fishing
Winter Solstice - man drawing water from frozen well, woman with spinning wheel, and men ice fishing
Petras Repšys fresco series The Seasons: Winter chores indoors and outdoors
Petras Repšys fresco series The Seasons: Winter chores indoors and outdoors
Winter: The Wolf Hunt with a man riding a horse wrapped in straw to protect from wolf bites pulling a sleigh with the hunter
Winter: The Wolf Hunt with a man riding a horse wrapped in straw to protect from wolf bites pulling a sleigh with the hunter
Petras Repšys The Seasons:  Christmas - Blukis (Yule Log) pulled by men and whipped by children and men shaking an apple tree,
Petras Repšys The Seasons: Christmas - Blukis (Yule Log) pulled by men and whipped by children and men shaking an apple tree,
Mardi Gras celebrating the coming of spring by destroying an effigy of Morė, goddess of winter
Mardi Gras celebrating the coming of spring by destroying an effigy of Morė, goddess of winter
Man depicted as a beekeeper with discarded clothing while a stork points to the coming of spring
Man depicted as a beekeeper with discarded clothing while a stork points to the coming of spring
Spring Shouting - girls climbing a fence while an old woman descends a hill on a sled
Spring Shouting - girls climbing a fence while an old woman descends a hill on a sled
Column: Shepherd throwing a key into a herd of livestock - wolf protection
Column: Shepherd throwing a key into a herd of livestock - wolf protection
Column: Figure men with outstretched arms in three colors
Column: Figure men with outstretched arms in three colors
Column: Children Playing with Death, the blindfolded children representing ghosts
Column: Children Playing with Death, the blindfolded children representing ghosts
Child clinging to a tree with a bell in his hand
Child clinging to a tree with a bell in his hand
The blindfolded children are trying to catch the boy with the bell
The blindfolded children are trying to catch the boy with the bell
In contract to the wall frescoes being primarily red, the ceiling of Petras Repšys Seasons is dominated by blue
In contract to the wall frescoes being primarily red, the ceiling of Petras Repšys Seasons is dominated by blue
Sail Vault: Spring Sky - Aušrinė, the Lithuanian Venus, Morning Star
Sail Vault: Spring Sky - Aušrinė, the Lithuanian Venus, Morning Star
Sail Vault: Summer Sky - Televelis, the smith who created the sun in Lithuanian mythology
Sail Vault: Summer Sky - Televelis, the smith who created the sun in Lithuanian mythology
Sail Vault: Summer - four musicians standing as if on the ground
Sail Vault: Summer - four musicians standing as if on the ground
Sail Vault: Autumn - musicians (horn players)
Sail Vault: Autumn - musicians (horn players)
Sail Vault: Autumn work
Sail Vault: Autumn work
Sail Vault: Winter games
Sail Vault: Winter games
Sail Vault: Winter Sky - Cain carrying Abel on his shoulders
Sail Vault: Winter Sky - Cain carrying Abel on his shoulders
Cylindrical Vault:  feeding and decoration a horse for a wedding
Cylindrical Vault: feeding and decoration a horse for a wedding
Figures in the cylindrical vault are related to scenes of festivities below
Figures in the cylindrical vault are related to scenes of festivities below
Cylindrical Vault with figures associated with spring festivals
Cylindrical Vault with figures associated with spring festivals
Cylindrical Vault: man depicted in motion passing overhead
Cylindrical Vault: man depicted in motion passing overhead
In this small side room, Repšys painted a fresco series of Life and Death in a monochromatic third style
In this small side room, Repšys painted a fresco series of Life and Death in a monochromatic third style
Vaulted ceiling of the small side room with the Tree of the World
Vaulted ceiling of the small side room with the Tree of the World
The Bride's maiden period as she's still a virgin and the Bride's departure from her native home
The Bride's maiden period as she's still a virgin and the Bride's departure from her native home
Introduction of a bride into a man's house showered with grain
Introduction of a bride into a man's house showered with grain
Petras Repšys Baptism series - Midwife Award Ceremony
Petras Repšys Baptism series - Midwife Award Ceremony
Death of the Master - the body placed on straw to be washed, the spirit kisses his body as it departs
Death of the Master - the body placed on straw to be washed, the spirit kisses his body as it departs
Preparing for the Deceased for the Funeral Feast
Preparing for the Deceased for the Funeral Feast
Preparation for the Cremation of the Deceased trampling a rooster, left, followed by the Cremation of the Deceased
Preparation for the Cremation of the Deceased trampling a rooster, left, followed by the Cremation of the Deceased
Repšys covers the arches of the room with small paintings in a fourth style
Repšys covers the arches of the room with small paintings in a fourth style
Two men and 3 children on a bench in a round frame
Two men and 3 children on a bench in a round frame
Four men and a bird in an octagonal frame, Petras Repšys
Four men and a bird in an octagonal frame, Petras Repšys
Dance scene with men and women in a rectangular frame
Dance scene with men and women in a rectangular frame
Five male athletes in an octagonal frame, Petras Repšys
Five male athletes in an octagonal frame, Petras Repšys
Bronze relief of a woman in child in the room with Petras Repšys frescos
Bronze relief of a woman in child in the room with Petras Repšys frescos
Bronze relief in the form of a tomb or cenotaph, Center for Baltic Studies, Vilnius University
Bronze relief in the form of a tomb or cenotaph, Center for Baltic Studies, Vilnius University
Great Courtyard, Vilnius University
Great Courtyard, Vilnius University
Great Courtyard, Vilnius University
Great Courtyard, Vilnius University
ALMA MATER VILNENSIS, Aula Parva – the Small hall, Vilnius Unviersity
ALMA MATER VILNENSIS, Aula Parva – the Small hall, Vilnius Unviersity
Sculpture on the right side of the entrance to the Aula Parva – the Small hall, Vilnius Unviersity
Sculpture on the right side of the entrance to the Aula Parva – the Small hall, Vilnius Unviersity
ALMA MATER VILNENSIS, Aula Parva – the Small hall, Vilnius Unviersity
ALMA MATER VILNENSIS, Aula Parva – the Small hall, Vilnius Unviersity
Church of St. Johns, St. John the Baptist and St. John the Apostle and Evangelist, Vilnius University
Church of St. Johns, St. John the Baptist and St. John the Apostle and Evangelist, Vilnius University
Vilnius University has its roots as a Jesuit Academy
Vilnius University has its roots as a Jesuit Academy
Chapel of St. Anne, Church of St Johns, Vilnius University
Chapel of St. Anne, Church of St Johns, Vilnius University
Chapel of St. Anne, Church of St Johns, Vilnius University
Chapel of St. Anne, Church of St Johns, Vilnius University
St. George, on the left, Chapel of St Anne, Vilnius University
St. George, on the left, Chapel of St Anne, Vilnius University
Crucifix of the Chapel of St Anne, Vilnius University
Crucifix of the Chapel of St Anne, Vilnius University
Above the altar of the Chapel of St Anne, Vilnius University
Above the altar of the Chapel of St Anne, Vilnius University
Angels over the entrance to the Chapel of St Anne
Angels over the entrance to the Chapel of St Anne
Angel over the entrance to the Chapel of St Anne
Angel over the entrance to the Chapel of St Anne
Ceiling fresco, Chapel of St. Anne, Vilnius University
Ceiling fresco, Chapel of St. Anne, Vilnius University
Organ of the Church of St Johns, Vilnius University
Organ of the Church of St Johns, Vilnius University
Andrius Sniadeckis (1768-1838), Professor at Vilnius University
Andrius Sniadeckis (1768-1838), Professor at Vilnius University
Julijus Slovackis (1809-1849), poet, graduate of Vilnius University
Julijus Slovackis (1809-1849), poet, graduate of Vilnius University
Motiejus Valančius (1801-1875), graduate of VU, Bishop of Žemaitija
Motiejus Valančius (1801-1875), graduate of VU, Bishop of Žemaitija
Main altar of the Church of St Johns, Vilnius University
Main altar of the Church of St Johns, Vilnius University
Main Altar, Church of St Johns, Vilnius University
Main Altar, Church of St Johns, Vilnius University
St. John the Baptist, left side of the altar, Vilnius Univsersity
St. John the Baptist, left side of the altar, Vilnius Univsersity
St. John the Baptist, left side of the altar, Vilnius Univsersity
St. John the Baptist, left side of the altar, Vilnius Univsersity
The Baptism of Christ, Church of St Johns, Vilnius University
The Baptism of Christ, Church of St Johns, Vilnius University
Baptism of Christ, St. John the Baptist
Baptism of Christ, St. John the Baptist
St. Andrew, Right ambulatory, Vilnius University
St. Andrew, Right ambulatory, Vilnius University
12 of the 18 sculptures around the nave are of various saints named John
12 of the 18 sculptures around the nave are of various saints named John
Motiejus Kazimiera Sarbievijus (1595-1640), Professor of Rhetorics and Philosophy
Motiejus Kazimiera Sarbievijus (1595-1640), Professor of Rhetorics and Philosophy
Damaged painting of the Madonna and Child
Damaged painting of the Madonna and Child
Image of the Divine Mercy by Eugeniusz Kazimirowski, 1934
Image of the Divine Mercy by Eugeniusz Kazimirowski, 1934
Stained glass window, left ambulatory chapel, Vilnius University
Stained glass window, left ambulatory chapel, Vilnius University
Painting on the ceiling of the Vestiary, Church of St Johns, Vilnius University
Painting on the ceiling of the Vestiary, Church of St Johns, Vilnius University
Historiĉ Litvanĉ, 1650, Vilnius University
Historiĉ Litvanĉ, 1650, Vilnius University
Text by Joannes Antonius Presuschhoff, Vilnius University dated 1707
Text by Joannes Antonius Presuschhoff, Vilnius University dated 1707
Sculpture of an eastern Bishop, Vilnius University
Sculpture of an eastern Bishop, Vilnius University
Adam Mickiewicz (1798-1898), National poet of Lithuania, Poland and Belarus
Adam Mickiewicz (1798-1898), National poet of Lithuania, Poland and Belarus
People in culture and science are more responsible than others that the way is not blocked by the mind...John Paul II, 1993
People in culture and science are more responsible than others that the way is not blocked by the mind...John Paul II, 1993
Relief carving over the southern door, Church of St Johns, Vilnius University
Relief carving over the southern door, Church of St Johns, Vilnius University
Kiprijonas Nezabitauskis-Zabitis (1779-1837), alumnus of VU
Kiprijonas Nezabitauskis-Zabitis (1779-1837), alumnus of VU
Fr. Alfonsas Lipniūnas (1905-1945), Martyr of Stutthof
Fr. Alfonsas Lipniūnas (1905-1945), Martyr of Stutthof
Steponas Batoras, King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania, founder of Vilnius University 1579
Steponas Batoras, King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania, founder of Vilnius University 1579
Southwest chapel, Church of St Johns, Vilnius University
Southwest chapel, Church of St Johns, Vilnius University
Organ of the Church of St Johns, restored after independence
Organ of the Church of St Johns, restored after independence
Organ of the Church of St Johns, restored after independence
Organ of the Church of St Johns, restored after independence
Church of St Johns, Vilnius University
Church of St Johns, Vilnius University
Grand Courtyard, Vilnius University
Grand Courtyard, Vilnius University
Tower of the central building, Vilnius University
Tower of the central building, Vilnius University
View north from the tower of St. Johns Church, Vilnius University
View north from the tower of St. Johns Church, Vilnius University
View north from the tower of St. Johns Church, Vilnius University
View north from the tower of St. Johns Church, Vilnius University
St. Michael the Archangel and St. Anne's from the tower of St. Johns, Vilnius
St. Michael the Archangel and St. Anne's from the tower of St. Johns, Vilnius
Presidential Palace and tower of Vilnius University
Presidential Palace and tower of Vilnius University
Palace of the Grand Dukes of Lithuania from Vilnius Univserity
Palace of the Grand Dukes of Lithuania from Vilnius Univserity
Gediminas Castle Tower from St. Johns, Vilnius University
Gediminas Castle Tower from St. Johns, Vilnius University
View to the west from the tower of St. Johns Church, Vilnius Univsersity
View to the west from the tower of St. Johns Church, Vilnius Univsersity
Vilnius City Hall, Town Hall Square, from St. Johns church tower
Vilnius City Hall, Town Hall Square, from St. Johns church tower
Orthodox Church of St Michael and St Constantine (Romanov Church), Vilnius
Orthodox Church of St Michael and St Constantine (Romanov Church), Vilnius
Saint Catherine's Church from the tower of St. Johns, Vilnius University
Saint Catherine's Church from the tower of St. Johns, Vilnius University
View northwest from the tower of St Johns, Vilnius University
View northwest from the tower of St Johns, Vilnius University
Post-Independence business quarter of Vilnius
Post-Independence business quarter of Vilnius
Post-Independence business quarter of Vilnius
Post-Independence business quarter of Vilnius
View northwest from the tower of St Johns, Vilnius University
View northwest from the tower of St Johns, Vilnius University
Vilnius TV Tower
Vilnius TV Tower
The Central Building of Vilnius University, Observatory Courtyard from St. Johns
The Central Building of Vilnius University, Observatory Courtyard from St. Johns
Neoclassical hall at the south end of the gardens of the Presidential Palace, Vilnius
Neoclassical hall at the south end of the gardens of the Presidential Palace, Vilnius
Orthodox Cathedral of the Theotokos from the tower of St. Johns, Vilnius Univsersity
Orthodox Cathedral of the Theotokos from the tower of St. Johns, Vilnius Univsersity
Piles gatvė from the tower of St. Johns Church, Vilnius University
Piles gatvė from the tower of St. Johns Church, Vilnius University
The architectural ensemble of Vilnius University, built around 13 courtyards, from the tower of St. Johns
The architectural ensemble of Vilnius University, built around 13 courtyards, from the tower of St. Johns
The Narutis Hotel from the tower of St. Johns, Vilnius University
The Narutis Hotel from the tower of St. Johns, Vilnius University
Bust of Grand Duke Stephen Bathory, King of Poland, VU founder
Bust of Grand Duke Stephen Bathory, King of Poland, VU founder
Grand Courtyard, Vilnius University
Grand Courtyard, Vilnius University
Fresco on the west side of the Grand Courtyard, Vilnius University
Fresco on the west side of the Grand Courtyard, Vilnius University
Grand Courtyard, Vilnius University
Grand Courtyard, Vilnius University
Grand Courtyard, Vilnius University
Grand Courtyard, Vilnius University
Vilnius Univsersity Student Representation
Vilnius Univsersity Student Representation
Observatorijos kiemas - Obervatory Courtyard, Vilnius University
Observatorijos kiemas - Obervatory Courtyard, Vilnius University
Obervatory Courtyard, Vilnius University
Obervatory Courtyard, Vilnius University
Obervatory Courtyard, Vilnius University
Obervatory Courtyard, Vilnius University
Detail of the Obervatory Courtyard, Vilnius University
Detail of the Obervatory Courtyard, Vilnius University
Stained glass window, 400th anniversary of Vilnius University, 1579-1979
Stained glass window, 400th anniversary of Vilnius University, 1579-1979
Arcade around the Grand Courtyard, Vilnius University
Arcade around the Grand Courtyard, Vilnius University
George Radziwił, Grand Courtyard, Vilnius University
George Radziwił, Grand Courtyard, Vilnius University
Stephen Báthory (1533-1586), Founder of Vilnius University
Stephen Báthory (1533-1586), Founder of Vilnius University
Vilnius University T-Shirts, Lithuania
Vilnius University T-Shirts, Lithuania
Central Building Reflection, Vilnius University
Central Building Reflection, Vilnius University
Reflection of the Central Building, Library Courtyard Vilnius University
Reflection of the Central Building, Library Courtyard Vilnius University
Central Building of Vilnius University from the Library Courtyard
Central Building of Vilnius University from the Library Courtyard
Tower of the Central Building, Vilnius University
Tower of the Central Building, Vilnius University
Reflection of the Central Building Tower, Vilnius University
Reflection of the Central Building Tower, Vilnius University