Traditionally, church ceilings have not just functional, they have also been places of great art and beauty. Here are 14 of the most beautiful church ceilings in the whole world.

You can click on any image to view it full size. Enjoy!

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Vank Cathedral in Isfahan, Iran

Jurriaan Persyn, Flickr
Jurriaan Persyn, Flickr

York Minster in York, England

Nick Garrod, Flickr
Nick Garrod, Flickr

St. Pierre Cathedral in Geneva, Switzerland

Geoff Livingston, Flickr
Geoff Livingston, Flickr

Cathedral Basilica of St. Joseph in San Jose, California

David Yu, Flickr
David Yu, Flickr

Almudena Cathedral in Madrid, Spain

OZinOH, Flickr
OZinOH, Flickr

Siena Cathedral in Siena, Italy

Ronel Reyes, Flickr
Ronel Reyes, Flickr

Seville Cathedral in Seville, Spain

-Reji, Flickr
-Reji, Flickr

Aachen Cathedral in Aachen, Germany

Chris Geatch, Flickr
Chris Geatch, Flickr

Salzburg Cathedral in Salzburg, Austria

Neil Girling, Flickr
Neil Girling, Flickr

St John’s Co-Cathedral in Valletta, Malta

Bs0u10e0, Flickr
Bs0u10e0, Flickr

Cathedral of Córdoba in Córdoba, Spain

Albert, Flickr
Albert, Flickr

Berlin Cathedral in Berlin, Germany

Norman Z, Flickr
Norman Z, Flickr

Holy Name Cathedral in Chicago, Illinois

Esteban Monclova, Flickr
Esteban Monclova, Flickr

Canterbury Cathedral in Canterbury, England

Chris Beckett, Flickr
Chris Beckett, Flickr

Sant’Agnese in Agone in Rome, Italy

sarahtarno, Flickr
sarahtarno, Flickr

One of the Churches of Göreme in the Nevşehir Province in Turkey

Timothy Neesam, Flickr
Timothy Neesam, Flickr

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