An image of "Christ Giving the Keys to St Peter", created by Giovanni Battista Castello in 1598 (Illumination on vellum, 384 x 292 mm).

An image of "Christ Giving the Keys to St Peter", created by Lorenzo Veneziano in 1380 (Oil on panel, 90 x 60 cm).

An image of "Madonna and Child Giving Blessings", created by Benozzo Gozzoli in 1449 (Tempera on silk on a wooden mount, 254 x 130 cm).

An image of "Christ Giving His Blessing", created by Hans Memling in 1478 (Oil on oak panel, 38,1 x 28,2 cm).

An image of "Christ Giving His Blessing", created by Hans Memling in 1481 (Oil on oak panel, 34,8 x 26,2 cm).

An image of "Hannah Giving Her Son Samuel to the Priest", created by Jan Victors in 1645 (Oil on canvas, 135 x 133 cm).

An image of "St Macarius of Ghent Giving Aid to the Plague Victims", created by Jacob van Oost the Younger in 1673 (Oil on canvas, 350 x 257 cm).

An image of "The Grand Turk Giving a Concert to his Mistress", created by Carle Van Loo in 1737 (Oil on canvas, 73 x 91 cm).

An image of "Undine Giving the Ring to Massaniello, Fisherman of Naples", created by Joseph Mallord William Turner in 1846 (Oil on canvas, 79 x 79 cm).

An image of "Legend of St Francis: 2. St Francis Giving his Mantle to a Poor Man", created by Giotto Di Bondone from 1297-99 (Fresco, 270 x 230 cm).

An image of "Scenes from the Life of Mary Magdalene: The Hermit Zosimus Giving a Cloak to Magdalene", created by Giotto Di Bondone during the 1320's (Fresco).

An image of "St Michael Giving the Flag to St Ephisius", created by Spinello Aretino from 1391-92 (Fresco).

An image of "The Story of St Nicholas: Giving Dowry to Three Poor Girls", created by Fra Angelico from 1447-48 (Tempera and gold on panel).

An image of "Leto Giving Birth to Apollo and Diana on the Island of Delos", created by Diana Scultori during the 1560's (Engraving, 407 x 560 mm).

An image of "St Lawrence Giving the Wealth to the Poor", created by Palma Giovane from 1581-82 (Oil on canvas. 284 x 382 cm).

An image of "Lucius Albinus Giving his Carriage to Vestals", created by Bertholet Flemal during the 1650's (Oil on canvas, 143 x 195 cm).

An image of "Ahimelech Giving the Sword of Goliath to David", created by Aert De Gelder during the 1680's (Oil on canvas, 90 x 132 cm).

An image of "Amaryllis Giving Myrtill the Price", created by Cornelis Van Poelenburgh, c. 1635 (Oil on canvas, 115 x 146 cm).

An image of "Virgin Giving the Scapular to St Simon Stock", created by Pierre Pugetz (Oil on canvas, 78,5 x 53,5 cm).

An image of "Philemon and Baucis Giving Hospitality to Jupiter and Mercury", created by David the Younger Ryckaertz (Oil on panel, 54 x 80 cm).

This plaque shows a woman on the birthing-chair, being assisted by two women with Hathor heads and crowns, the Hathor crown consists of two horns with the sun disk between them and tall plumes. Hathor acted as nurse and was the patroness...

Scroll through these photographs and read the moving stories of the mothers delivering their babies in the wake of the January 12, 2010 earthquake in Haiti.

A commercial site giving information on the physical properties and history of emeralds. Includes details on the cuts and valuation of these gems.

A commercial site giving information on the physical properties and history of emeralds. Includes details on the cuts and valuation of these gems.