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Richly decorated entrance door to the garden. Heinzelmann-Don delle Rose Villa in Valsanzibio. Verona Verona Valsanzibio, Heinzelmann-Don delle Rose Villa Door Eighteenth Century

View of the Church of Sant'Andrea della Valle (Saint Andrew of the Valley) in Rome. Rome Church - Facade Baroque, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

Perspective view. Intarsia by Giovanni da Verona in the choir stalls of the Santa Maria in Organo Church in Verona Verona Santa Maria in Organo Church, choir Tarsia, Marquetry Renaissance

View of two sides ot the Horne Palace. The building is the work of Simone del Pollaiolo (called "il Cronaca") and is located in Florence

Partial view of the side aisle of the Saint Caesarius Cathedral in Terracina Terracina Saint Caesarius Cathedral, aisle Nave Romanesque, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

View of the interior of the Saint Caesarius Cathedral in Terracina Terracina Saint Caesarius Cathedral Church Romanesque, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

View of the loggia in Palazzo Horne's courtyard in Florence. The project is attributed to Simone del Pollaiolo, called "il Cronaca"

View of the courtyard of Palazzo Horne in Florence. The project is attributed to Simone del Pollaiolo called "il Cronaca"

Partial view of the open gallery of the Villa Giulia, Torre Giulia estate, near San Romano Montopoli, in the municipality of Pisa Pisa San Romano Montopoli, Torre Giulia estate

The Castrone-Santaninfa Palace in Palermo Palermo Building Late Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

Back view of the church of San Sepolcro in Pisa, built in 1153 by Diotisalvi Pisa Cathedral Church Romanesque, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1920-1930 ca

The facade of the Church of Saint Catherine in Palermo with its double staircase. Palermo Piazza Bellini. Church - Facade Late Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods

Facade of the Church of Saint Gregory in Messina. Messina Church Mannerism, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1900 ca

Garibaldi Street in Genoa. Genoa Garibaldi Street. Date of Photograph:1900 ca

View of the facade of the Podest Palace with its 15th century tower. On the left one notes City Hall's arcade. Viterbo Plebiscito Square Building - Facade High Renaissance, Renaissance

The bell tower of the Chiesa del Ges (or Casa Professa) in Palermo. Palermo Bell Tower Late Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

Part of the facade of the Agrigento Cathedral, with a portal. Agrigento Church - Facade Gothic, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1890 ca

The facade of the Church of Saint Nicholas in Agrigento. Agrigento Church - Facade Gothic, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1890 ca

Windows of Palazzo Tinacci in San Gimignano San Gimignano. Date of Photograph:1915-1920

The facade of the Pollini Palace, formerly the Celsi Palace, in Siena. Designed by Baldassarre Peruzzi Siena Building - Facade Late Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods

Corner view of the Zisa in Palermo. The Norman kings ancient Palazzo di Delizie, begun under William I (1154-60) and completed by his son, William II Palermo Castle Norman style, Middle Ages, Europe

Faade of the church of the Martorana in Palermo Palermo Church - Facade High Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

Detail of the vestibule of the Laurentian Library in Florence. The Library was designed by Michelangelo and completed by Giorgio Vasari

Staircase and vestibule of the Laurentian Library designed by Michelangelo and completed by Giorgio Vasari. Florence The Laurentian Library, Florence Stairs - Flight of Steps Mannerism

Small gallery of the Sacristy or Baptistery of S. Satiro in Milan, detail. Milan Church of Santa Maria presso San Satiro Loggia Early Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods

Side view of the Building of the Government or of the Prefecture in Lecce. Lecce Building - Facade Baroque, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

Faade of Palazzo Marino, Milan. The work was by the architect Luca Beltrami. Milan Piazza della Scala Building - Facade Arts and handicrafts of XIX century, Nineteenth century, 19th century, Europe

Gallery of the Monumental Cemetery of Staglieno, Genoa. Genoa Cemetery Neoclassicism, Nineteenth century, 19th century, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1920-1930 ca

Architectural drawing of a cornice by Giuliano da Sangallo. Gabinetto dei Disegni e delle Stampe, Uffizi Gallery, Florence Florence Uffizi Gallery

View of the faade of the Church of Santa Maria dell'Orto, Rome. Rome Church - Facade Late Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

17th century portal of a palazzo on the Via de Venti in Rome Rome Door Baroque, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1890 ca

View of the faade of Palazzetto Spada, attributed to Baldassarre Peruzzi, Rome Rome Via Capo di Ferro Hall High Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

Faade of the sixteenth century Palazzo Valentini in Rome, where the Province is housed Rome Building High Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

Rear faade colonnade of Palazzo Farnese, Rome Rome Building - Facade High Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

View of the courtyard of Palazzo Farnese in Rome Rome Palazzo Farnese, courtyard Courtyard High Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

Chapel of the Crucifix, Basilica Santa Maria Maggiore, Rome. Rome Basilica of S. Maria Maggiore, Chapel of the Crucifix Chapel Late Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods

Detail of the courtyard of Palazzo della Sapienza, Rome Rome Palazzo della Sapienza, courtyard Courtyard Late Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

Detail of Palazzo Salviati, Rome Rome Palazzo Salviati, courtyard Courtyard High Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

View of Palazzo Salviati in via della Lungara in Rome and of the Ponte dei Fiorentini (called "Soldino Bridge")

Palazzo Salviati, Rome, begun by Giulio Romano on behalf of Filippo Adimari and then of Cardinal Salviati Rome Via Lungara Building High Renaissance, Renaissance

View of the north side of Trajan's Arch, known as the Port'Aurea (Golden Gate), in Benevento Benevento Trimphal Arch Trajanic Period, Imperial Period, Roman Art, Europe, Ancient Civilization

Faade and courtyard of the church of Sant'Ivo alla Sapienza, Rome Rome Church of Sant'Ivo alla Sapienza, courtyard Church - Facade, Courtyard Baroque, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods

Faade and lateral view of the Church of Santa Maria in Via Lata. Architectural work by Pietro da Cortona, located in Rome

View of the courtyard of Palazzo Salviati in Rome Rome Palazzo Salviati, courtyard Courtyard High Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

Porta Settimiana, Rome. The gate was rebuilt in 1498 by Alexander VI at the site of a postern gate in the Aurelian walls Rome Via della Scala City Gate Renaissance

View of the faade of the former Ospedale Maggiore in Milan, today home to the Universit Statale Milan Hospital, Building, University Early Renaissance, Renaissance

Exterior view of the top floor of the Palace of the Dukes of S. Stefano in Taormina, with two splendid gothic windows with two lights Taormina Building Gothic, Middle Ages, Europe

Partial view of the minor kiosk of the Regional Archeological Museum of Palermo. The Fountain of Triton is located in the center. Palermo Regional Archeological Museum, minor cloister

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