AIA Fieldwork Photo Contest 2024

Entry 77538

Submitted by Irwin H. Segel

Church of Sao Sebastiao

Vila de Sao Sebastiao, Terceira Island, Azores, Portugal

Category: Field Life

Preservation and restoration of frescoes in the Church of Sao Sebastiao. The church, built in 1455, is adorned with late medieval frescoes which are unique in the Azores archipelago.

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