Santa Maria Maggiore


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Fresco: The Coronation of Our Lady as Queen of Heaven by Giovanni Battista Ricci

Mosaic: The Offering of Bread and Wine to Abraham by Melchisedec.
(Gn 14:18)
Abraham is returning from winning a battle with invading kings, in a single scene. This is regarded as a prophecy of the Eucharist, hence the presence of Christ in heaven.