
This is a small selection of free-use illustrations, photographs or images based on the readings and prayers/propers in the Roman Catholic lectionary for Pentecost Sunday, Year C. It is part of the Lectionary Art Series.
See Hymn Ssggestions for this Sunday for more information about the readings and seasonal notes about this day, and links to other weeks.
Classical
Pentecost - Panel from the Maesta Altarpiece of Siena
Artist: Duccio, di Buoninsegna, d. 1319
Descent of the Holy Spirit
Dove of the Holy Spirit - Bernini
Location: In the apse of Saint Peter's Basilica
Tongues of fire descend on the apostles at Pentecost
Source: WikimediaArtist: Unknown
Contemporary
Сашэсце Святога Духа - Descent of the Holy Spirit
Source: Wikimedia
Artist: Unknown - between 1850 and 1900
Artist: Unknown - between 1850 and 1900
Renew the Face of the Earth - "The Blue Marble"
Source: A photograph of the Earth taken on December 7, 1972 - NASA
Artist: The crew of the Apollo 17 spacecraft
Artist: The crew of the Apollo 17 spacecraft
Pentecost
Source: http://diglib.library.vanderbilt.edu/act-imagelink.pl?RC=48388
Artist: Jesus MAFA project, 1973
Artist: Jesus MAFA project, 1973
Line Art
Flame
Source: Wikimedia
Pentecost
Source: Flickr