Hidden for 200 years, vast Baroque murals rediscovered in Vilnius’ St. John’s Church

Published Jul 26, 2026 • 10:00 AM

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Researchers confirmed more than 2,000 square meters — around half an acre — of original 18th-century murals survive beneath later paint in the church at the heart of Vilnius University.

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