Writing Collection (#87)

Mosaic depicting the apostles Thomas and Phillip. Byzantine work decorating the vault of the right transept, Church of Martorana, Palermo. Palermo Church della Martorana

Mosaic depicting the apostles Simeon and Bartholomew. Byzantine work decorating the vault of the left transept, Church of Martorana, Palermo

Mosaic depicting the prophets Elisha and Daniel. Byzantine work decorating the drum of the dome of the Church of Martorana, Palermo

Mosaic depicting the prophets David and Isaiah. Byzantine work decorating the drum of the dome of the Church of Martorana, Palermo

Mosaic depicting Chist enthroned among angels. Byzantine work decorating the dome of the Church of Martorana, Palermo. Palermo Church of Martorana Mosaic Norman style, Middle Ages, Europe

Story of Cain and Abel, mosaic in the central nave of the Palatina Chapel, Palermo. Palermo Palatina Chapel, central nave Mosaic Norman style, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

The creation of man and woman, mosaic in the central nave of the Palatina Chapel in Palermo. Palermo Palatina Chapel, central nave Mosaic Norman style, Middle Ages, Europe

Sacrifice of Abraham, mosaic of a pendentive in the central nave of the Palatina Chapel in Palermo. A mosaic depicting S. Biagio is on the pilaster

The hall of the Fratelli Alinari photography Firm, via Nazionale, Florence Florence. Date of Photograph:1899

Sarcophagus front depicting Christ praying and other biblical scenes, preserved in the Vatican Museums, Vatican City; formerly in the Lateran Museum

Sarcophagus depicting the Sacrifice of Isaac, in the Vatican Museums, Vatican City; formerly in the Lateran Museum, it was transferred to the Vatican Museums in 1970 Rome Lateran Museum Sarcophagus

Etruscan inscriptions, in the Gregorian Etruscan Museum at the Vatican Museums, Vatican City State of the Vatican City Vatican Museums

The faade of the church of San Francesco in Pisa Pisa Piazza San Francesco Church - Facade Late Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

The fountain of the Sisto Bridge designed by the architects Giovanni Vasanzio and Giovanni Fontana; Piazza Trilussa, Rome Rome Piazza Trilussa Monumental Fountain Baroque

Tropaeum Traiani at Adam Klissi, model displayed at the Mostra Augustea of 1937-1938 in Rome, now in the Museum of Roman Civilization, Rome Rome Museum of Roman Civilization Model

Christ turning into a pilgrim and the dinner with two Apostles, two episodes in the Life of Christ, taken from the cycle of mosaics in the Cathedral of Monreale Monreale Cathedral Mosaic Byzantine

The departure and dream of Jacob, from the stories of the Old Testament, part of the cycle of mosaics located in the central nave of the Cathedral of Monreale

Abraham blessing Esau, the substitution of Esau with Jacob, scenes from the stories of the Old Testament, part of the cycle of mosaics located in the central aisle of the Cathedral of Monreale

The sacrifice of Abraham, mosaic in the central aisle of the Cathedral of Monreale Monreale Cathedral, interior Mosaic Byzantine Style, Byzantine Art, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

Noah making wine, Drunkenness of Noah and the Tower of Babel, scenes from the Old Testament, cycle of mosaics of the central nave of the Cathedral of Monreale

Noah putting animals in the Arc and setting the dove free, scene from the stories of Genesis, part of the circle of mosaics located in the central nave of the Cathedral of Monreale

Lamec accidentally killing Cain, scene from the stories of Genesis, part of the circle of mosaics located in the central nave of the Cathedral of Monreale

Adam working the land and the Sacrifice of Cain and Abel, scene from the stories of Genesis, part of the cycle of mosaics located in the central nave of the Cathedral of Monreale

The Creator introducing Adam in Earthly Paradise. Mosaic work located in the Monreale Cathedral, province of Palermo. Monreale Monreale Cathedral Mosaic Byzantine Style, Byzantine Art, Europe

The Creation of the firmament and the Separation of waters, scene from the stories of Genesis, part of the cycle of mosaics located in the central nave of the Cathedral of Monreale

The Creation of the heavens, fish and birds, scene from the stories of Genesis, part of the cycle of mosaics located in the central nave of the Cathedral of Monreale

Portrait of an elderly lady in nineteenth century costume Florence. Date of Photograph:1864

Etruscan sarcophagus known as Sarcophagus of the Magnate, with a relief depiction of the deceased, Velthur Partunus, holding a patera in his hand; an Amazonomachy and a Battle between Lapiths

Monument to Roderio and Beatrice Silva by Gianlorenzo Bernini. Church of Sant'Isidoro, Rome Rome Church of Sant Isidoro Funerary Monument Baroque, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

Monument of Cardinal Giulio Antonio Sartorio: the work of Giuliano Finelli preserved in the Basilica of San Giovanni in Laterano in Rome Rome Basilica of San Giovanni in Laterano Commemorative

View of the remains of the temple of Saturn, in the Roman Forum. Rome Roman Forum, Temple of Saturn Temple Republican Period, Roman Art, Europe, Ancient Civilization. Date of Photograph:1890 ca

Detail of the monument to the French general Franois-Etienne-Christophe Kellerman, sculpted by Bertel Thorvaldsen and located in the Protestant Cemetery in Rome Rome Protestant Cemetery Low Relief

View of the three corinthian columns of the temple of Vespasian in the Roman Forum. In the background, the portico of the Consenting Gods

View of the remains of the temple of Saturn, on the left, and that of Vespasian, on the right, in the Roman Forum. Rome Roman Forum Temple Republican Period, Roman Art, Europe, Ancient Civilization

The faade of the Church of Sant'Inganzio di Loyola. Architectural work by Alessandro Algardi, located in Rome. Church - Facade Baroque, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

The Annunciation, work by Donatello, Basilica of Santa Croce, Florence Florence Basilica of Santa Croce High Relief Early Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

View of the Piazza della Minerva on which the Church of Santa Maria sopra Minerva is located. In the center is an obelisk of an elephant

Angel with Scroll, on Ponte Sant'Angelo, Rome. Sculpted by Giulio Cartari, it is a modern copy of Bernini's original Rome Ponte Sant'Angelo Statue Baroque

Villa Rosa Maltoni Mussolini: young girl dressed as a page boy with the banner of the city of Rome Pisa Calambrone. Date of Photograph:1935 ca

Memorial tablet of the monument commissioned by Raphael for his own tomb in the Pantheon, Rome Rome Pantheon Tombstone Late Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

Villa Rosa Maltoni Mussolini: group of young girls dressed as page boys Pisa Calambrone. Date of Photograph:1935 ca

Figline Valdarno (Florence). Ospedale Serristori. The faade Figline Valdarno Piazza Marsilio Ficino Building Early Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

Sculpted pulpit in the Church of S. Clemente in Casauria, Torre De Passeri. The pulpit is shaped like a simple chest, sitting on four columns.The decoration consists of rosettes in relief and vines

The Monument to the Bersagliere. Bronze sculpture by Publio Morbiducci, located at the Piazzale di Porta Pia, in Rome Rome Commemorative Equestrian Monument Nineteenth-Twenty century

Public office, Credito Toscano, Prato Prato Credito Toscano. Date of Photograph:1900 - 1910

Faade of building containing the headquarters of the "Pauly & C." company of Murano, producer of artistic glass and furniture. Venice Murano. Date of Photograph:1910 ca

External faade of Porta Pia, Rome, designed in the nineteenth century by Virginio Vespignani Rome Piazzale di Porta Pia City Gate Revival styles, Nineteenth century, 19th century, Europe

Monument to the brothers Enrico and Giovanni Cairoli, a sculptural group by Ercole Rosa situated on the Pincian Hill in Rome Rome Pincio Commemorative Equestrian Monument Arts

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