Brier Collection (#2)

An ostensorium, detail of the wooden inlaid stall by Fra Giovanni da Verona, collocated in the choir of the Abbey of Monte Oliveto Maggiore, in the province of Siena

Ostensorium with a cross on the top, in a cabinet. Inlaid work by Fra Giovanni da Verona, in the choir stall of the Cathedral of Siena

A few chalices, a holy-water aspergillum, a piece of cloth and two patens, collocated in a cabinet. Inlaid work by Fra Giovanni da Verona, in the choir stalls of the Cathedral of Siena

A cross, two chalices and a holy-water aspergillum, inlaid stall, collocated in a cabinet. Intail work by Fra Giovanni da Verona, in a choir stall of the Cathedral of Siena

A few books, two boxes and a clepsysdra, collocated in a cabinet. Inlaid work by Fra Giovanni da Verona, in a choir stall of the Cathedral of Siena

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Siena Tarsia, Marquetry High Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1920-1930 ca.. Date of Artwork:1503-1505

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Siena Tarsia, Marquetry High Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1920-1930 ca.. Date of Artwork:1503-1505

Central detail of the marble altarpiece carved by Riccomanni, on the high altar in the Pieve of San Pantaleone, in Elici, near Pietrasanta, Versilia Pietrasanta Elici

A marble floor gravestone in the Church of Sant'Agostino in Pietrasanta, in the province of Lucca, Versilia Pietrasanta Church of Sant'Agostino Slab, Plate, Sheet Late Renaissance

A 16th centruy chest. Piece of furniture found in the Vincigliata Castle, near Fiesole Fiesole Vincigliata, castle Casket Late Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods

15th century hope chest in the Vincigliata Castle, near Fiesole Fiesole Vincigliata, castle Chest Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

The kitchen fireplace in the Vincigliata Castle, near Fiesole. Fiesole Vincigliata, castle, kitchen Fireplace Late Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

Holy water stoup. Sculpture found in the Vincigliata Castle, near Fiesole. Fiesole Vincigliata, castle Holy Water Font Late Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

Close-up of the shrine with a statue of the Virgin holding the Child in her arms. Glazed terracotta by Andrea Della Robbia found in the Vincigliata Castle, near Fiesole

Shrine with a statue of the Virgin holding the Child in her arms. Glazed terracotta by Andrea Della Robbia found in the Vincigliata Castle, near Fiesole

A city road with houses and galleries of a palace. Trompe-l'oeil work by Fra Giovanni da Verona, section of the choir stalls of the Cathedral of Siena

Trompe-l'oeil with still life with mechanic tools, detail of the inlaid lectern by Fra Giovanni da Verona. Work collocated in the Abbey of Monte Oliveto Maggiore, in the province of Siena

A vessel, a candelabrum and two jugs, one with fleur-de-lis, in a cabinet. Inlaid work by Fra Giovanni da Verona, in the choir stalls of the Cathedral of Siena

Two-handled vase with a stem of fleur-de-lis, collocated in a cabinet. Inlaid work by Fra Giovanni da Verona, in a choir stall of the Cathedral of Siena

A vase of flowers, a few books and other objects, collocated in a cabinet. Inlaid work by Fra Giovanni da Verona, in a choir stall of the Cathedral of Siena

Chiselled silver cross, located in the Abbey of San Pietro, in Camaiore, in the province of Lucca, Tuscany, Versilia Camaiore Abbey of San Pietro Cross Gothic, Middle Ages, Europe

15th century tabernacle in the Church of Saint John and Saint Felicity in Valdicastello Carducci, near Pietrasanta, Versilia Pietrasanta Valdicastello Carducci

A floor gravestone in the Church of Sant'Agostino in Pietrasanta, in the province of Lucca, Versilia Pietrasanta Church of Sant'Agostino Slab, Plate, Sheet Late Renaissance, Renaissance

Persian carpet from the sixteenth century. Poldi Pezzoli Museum, Milan. Milan Poldi Pezzoli Museum Carpet Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

Pietro di Maestro's gravestone, sculpted by Antonio di Santo Pietro and located in the Camposanto (Cemetery) of Pisa, in Tuscany Pisa Camposanto Low Relief, Basrelief Early Renaissance

A wooden casket with metallic fasteners, one of which is engraved. Work originally belonging to the Cappella Palatina and preserved to the Royal Palace (or of the Normans)

A wooden box with a hunting scene, piece formerly belonging to the Palatina Chapel, today located at the Palazzo Reale (or Palazzo dei Normanni), in Palermo Palermo Palazzo Reale Casket Norman style

A casket. Goldsmith's work belonged to the Cappella Palatina and preserved to the Royal Palace (or of the Normans) in Palermo Palermo Royal Palace Casket Norman style, Middle Ages, Europe

Portal of the Chapel of the Blessed Virgin, Malatestiano Temple, Rimini. Rimini Malatestiano Temple, interior Door Early Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

Ark of the Ancestors and the Descendants. Work by Agostino di Duccio, preserved in the Chapel of Our Lady of the Chapel. Malatestiano Temple, Rimini

Niche and bust portraying Sebastiano Vanzi located in the Malatesta Temple in Rimini Rimini Malatesta Temple Bust High Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

Bas relief of a pilaster with putti and wreaths at the base and Diana on top of a cart. Chapel of the Sacrament or of the Planets. Work by Matteo de Pasti and Agostino di Duccio

Arches with bas-reliefs by Antonello Gagini, under which are a painting representing a Madonna with Child and a statue of a saint between candelabra. Palermo Church of S

Some panels of the double doors of the portal located beneath the portico of Agrigento's Cathedral. Agrigento Door Gothic, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

Detail of one of the double doors of the portal, located beneath the portico of Agrigento's Cathedral. Agrigento Door Gothic, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

Marble altarpiece by Giuliano Mancino, in the Cathedral of Erice Erice Cathedral, presbytery High Relief, Low Relief, Basrelief High Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods

Detail of the frieze of the high altar of the Church of Fontegiusta in Siena. Sculpture by Marrina. Siena Church of Fontegiusta Frieze High Renaissance, Renaissance

Tomb of Archbishop Pietro Bellorado in Messina's Cathedral. Messina Cathedral Monumental Tomb High Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

Saint Chritina's tomb in the Church of Saint Christina in Bolsena. The tomb consists of a sarcophagus upon which lies the painted terracotta statue of the Saint

Marble pulpit by Antonello Gagini inside the Church of Santa Maria degli Angeli (or della Gancia), in Palermo. Palermo Church of Gancia o Santa Maria degli Angeli

Shrine with the statue of the Enthroned Virgin Mary with Child. Sculpture located in the Church of Saint Francis of Assisi in Palermo

Annunciation by Antonello Gagini, in the Museo Civico A. Cordici in Erice, in the province of Trapani Erice Monte San Giuliano, Library Sculptural Group High Renaissance, Renaissance

The sarcophagi of William I and William II the Good. Sculptures found in the right aisle of Monreale's Cathedral. Monreale Cathedral, right aisle Sarcophagus Late Renaissance, Renaissance

One of the angels located on the sides of the altar in the Saint Fina Chapel. Sculpture by Benedetto da Maiano, located in the Collegiate Church in San Gimignano San Gimignano Collegiate Church, St

Carved walnut door, by Fra Giovanni da Verona, in the Library of the Abbey of Monte Oliveto Maggiore, near Siena Siena Monte Oliveto Maggiore, Abbey, Library Door Early Renaissance, Renaissance

Madonna with Child and two angels. Sculpture by Giovanni d'Agostino found at the Saint Bernardino Oratory in Siena Siena Saint Bernardino Oratory High Relief Gothic, Middle Ages, Europe

A tympanum and an architrave engraved in the marble. Renaissance sculpted work preserved in the Gallery of Fine Arts in Siena

Ornamental bas-relief with putti on top of a casket close to the Amadeo style. Castello Sforzesco, Milan. Milan Low Relief, Basrelief High Renaissance, Renaissance

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