Festoon Collection (#2)

Bas-relief with Diana on a cart. Chapel of the Sacrament or of the Planets. Work by Agostino di Duccio. Malatestiano Temple, Rimini. Rimini Malatestiano Temple, Chapel of the Sacramento or Planets

Tomb of Cardinal Pietro Riario by Mino da Fiesole and helpers, located in the Santissimi Apostoli Church in Rome. Rome Santissimi Apostoli Church Funerary Monument High Renaissance, Renaissance

The tomb of Raffaele della Rovere by Andrea Bregno, located in the Santissimi Apostoli Basilica in Rome. Rome Santissimi Apostoli Church, crypt Funerary Monument Renaissance

Two windows surrounded by stucco decorations by Giacomo Serpotta, located inside the Saint Cita Oratory in Palermo. Palermo Saint Cita Oratory High Relief Late Baroque, Baroque

Jamb with vegetal shoots and fantastic figures, detail of a renaissance portal in the Archaeological Museum of Milan. Milan Archaeological Museum Door Renaissance

The Sepulchre of Galeazzo III Pandone, work preserved inside the church of S. Domenico Maggiore in Naples. Inside the lunette is a bas-relief representing the Madonna offering a plate with fruit to

The bronze capital located beneath the pulpit of Prato's Cathedral. Work by Michelozzo. Prato Cathedral Square Capital Early Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods

The Tomb of Ilaria del Carretto, work by Jacopo della Quercia, in St. Martin's Cathedral, in Lucca. Lucca St. Martin's Cathedral Funerary Monument Early Renaissance, Renaissance

Tomb of Pietro da Noceto, by Matteo Civitali, in St. Martin's Cathedral, Lucca Lucca St. Martin's Cathedral Tomb Early Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods

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

Roman bas relief depicting a sacrifice scene. Sculpture found in the Vincigliata Castle, near Fiesole. Fiesole Vincigliata, castle Low Relief, Basrelief Roman Art, Europe, Ancient Civilization

Architectural view with two figures. 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

Shrine of holy oil inside the high altar in the Church of S. Martino in Bargecchia. Versilia / Viareggio Bargecchia, Church of S.Martino Shrine, Tabernacle Early Renaissance, Renaissance

A marble holy water stoup. Sculpture by Stagio Stagi, in the Cathedral of San Martino in Pietrasanta, in the province of Lucca

Marble pulpit located in the Cathedral of Pietrasanta, in the province of Lucca. In the foreground, the panel with St. Matthew, Versilia Pietrasanta Cathedral of San Martino Pulpit Renaissance

A window surrounded by stucco decorations by Giacomo Serpotta, located inside the Saint Cita Oratory in Palermo. Palermo Saint Cita Oratory High Relief Late Baroque, Baroque

Bronze lectern by Annibale Scudaniglio, in the Museo Regionale Pepoli in Trapani Trapani Sanctuary of the Annunziata Reading Stand Late Renaissance, Renaissance

Gilded wooden candlestick, sculpture by Fra Giovanni da Verona, in the cloister vestibule of the Abbey of Monte Oliveto Maggiore, near Siena Siena Monte Oliveto Maggiore, Abbey

The emperor Sigismund enthroned, detail of the inlaid marble floor in the Cathedral of Siena Siena Cathedral, floor Tarsia, Marquetry High Renaissance, Renaissance

A holy-water font sculpted by Domenico Gagini, located in Palermo's Cathedral. Palermo Cathedral Holy Water Font High Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

Door and stone pulpit, Badia Fiesolana, San Domenico, Fiesole. Fiesole Badia Fiesolana Door, Pulpit Early Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

Rear section of the shrine of St. Zenobius. Work by Lorenzo Ghiberti preserved in the Cathedral of S. Maria del Fiore in Florence Florence Cathedral of S

Tomb of Gian Giacomo Medici, Marquis of Marignano; it is one of the most celebrated works of Leone Leoni. Cathedral, Milan

Sarcophagus of John Averardo de Medici and his wife Piccarda Bueri, carved marble, Donato di Niccol di Betto Bardi said Donatello (1386-1466), the old sacristy, the church of San Lorenzo

Bronze lectern, work by Annibale Scudaniglio, exhibited at Pepoli Regional Museum, in Trapani. Trapani Reading Stand Late Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

Renaissance tabernacle in marble, in Capranica's Cathedral (Saint John the Evangelist). Capranica Cathedral Tabernacle Early Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods

Saint Christina's altarpiece, in glazed terracotta, at Saint Christina's Collegiate Church in Bolsena. Two scenes from the Saint's martyrdom are shown in the predella

Tapestry with the Allegory of Purity, Florentine tapestry weaver. This piece was previously at the Gallery of Ancient and Modern Art in Florence

Tapestry of the Allegory of Faith, Florentine tapestry weaver. The piece was previously held at the Gallery of Ancient and Modern Art in Florence

Lower detail of a bronze lectern, sculpted by Annibale Scudaniglio, in the Museo Regionale Pepoli inside the former convent of the Annunziata in Trapani Trapani Former convent of the Annunziata

Upper part of the bronze lectern by Annibale Scudaniglio, in the Museo Regionale Pepoli in Trapani Trapani Sanctuary of the Annunziata Reading Stand Late Renaissance, Renaissance

Cardinal Niccol Forteguerri's tomb in the Church of Saint Cecilia in Trastevere in Rome. Rome Church of Saint Cecilia Funerary Monument Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods

Sepulcher of the Blessed Raffaele Maffei, created by Silvio Cosini, with two lateral statues, Archangel Raffaele and Blessed Gherard, of Stagio Stagi in the Church of St

The sarcophagus of St. Octavian, by Raffaele Cioli, in the Cathedral of Volterra Volterra Cathedral, interior Funerary Monument High Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods

Tomb of Cardinal Pietro Riario, detail with the sarcophagus, found in the Santissimi Apostoli Church in Rome. Rome Santissimi Apostoli Church Tomb Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods

The tomb of Count Giraud d'Ansedum, by the school of Andrea Bregno, located in the Santissimi Apostoli Basilica in Rome

Roman sarcophagus and statue of a putto: works found at the Poldi Pezzoli Museum in Milan. Milan Poldi Pezzoli Museum Sarcophagus Roman Art, Europe, Ancient Civilization

Monument to Alessandro Volta by Pompeo Marchesi, Como. Como Monument Arts and handicrafts of XIX century, Nineteenth century, 19th century, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

Detail of the Renaissance Portal, Castello Sforzesco, Milan. Milan Archaeological Museum Door Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

Religious scene in honor of Ceres: mural in the National Archaeological Museum of Naples Naples National Archaeological Museum Mural Painting First Imperial Period, Imperial Period, Roman Art

Terracotta basin attributed to Santi Buglioni. Sculpture located in the sacristy of the Church of S. Niccol da Bari in Prato. Prato Church of S. Niccol da Bari, sacristy

Part of the frieze of a trabeation located in the Church of S. Maria delle Carceri, Prato. Sculpted work by Andrea Della Robbia. Prato Church of Santa Maria delle Carceri

The marble ciborium by Benedetto da Maiano. Sculpted work located in the Church of St. Dominic, Siena. Siena Church of San Domenico Ciborium High Renaissance, Renaissance

Detail of the tomb of Antonio Xirotta, by Antonello Gaggini, in the church of Santa Cita in Palermo Palermo Santa Cita Monumental Tomb High Renaissance, Renaissance

A window facing the Courtyard in Palazzo Marino in Milan. The work is by Galeazzo Alessi. Milan Palace Marino, Courtyard Window High Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods

Stone fireplace with vegetable decorations and male bust, in the Villa of Maiano, in the environs of Florence Fiesole Villa of Maiano Fireplace Revival styles, Nineteenth century, 19th century

Stone pulpit, Badia Fiesolana, San Domenico, Fiesole. Fiesole Badia Fiesolana Pulpit Early Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

Monument to Antonio Rosmini at the Public Gardens in Milan. Milan Public Gardens Commemorative Equestrian Monument Arts and handicrafts of XIX century, Nineteenth century, 19th century, Europe

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