Writing Collection (#88)

The city of Siena, drawing by F.B. Werner preserved in the Civic Museum in Siena Siena Civic Museum Drawing Eighteenth Century, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

Roman bell-tower that stood next to the ancient pieve of Santo Stefano of Biella Biella Via Duomo Bell Tower Romanesque, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

Showcase with preparations by the anatomist Bartolommeo Pannizza. At bottom are branches for incisions and incisions by Cesare Ferreri

Page from a manuscript botanical text attributed to Pierantonio Micheli; preserved in the Botanical Institute in Florence

Page of an antique botanical book with watercolored grassy plants. The book is preserved in the Botanical Institute in Florence

Equipment used by Temistocle Calzecchi-Onesti between 1884-1886 in the experiments on the variation of conductivity of metallic fillings, these instruments are precursors of the coher by Marconi

Surveyor's cross, used for typographic alignments, the object is preserved in Pompeii, The picture was taken during the Exhibition of Science History in 1929, in Florence

Instruments used by the astronomer Gian Domenico Cassini, for determining the meridian in the Basilica of Bologna. The measurements were done in 1655

Pilot's Book of a scientist from Siena, Giulio Cesare Petrucci, depicting the basin of the Mediterranean Sea, Europe and the Black Sea

The entry to Villa Borghese in Rome Rome Temple Neoclassicism, Nineteenth century, 19th century, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1957. Date of Artwork:1827

View of Piazza Campo de'Fiori in Rome during the market. The Monument to Giordano Bruno is in the center Rome Campo de Fiori Commemorative Equestrian Monument Arts and handicrafts of XIX century

View of the equestrian statue of Vittorio Emanuele II seen from the top, Rome Rome Monument to Vittorio Emanuele II Statue Arts and handicrafts of XIX century, Nineteenth century, 19th century

The fountain of Acqua Paola in Rome, erected on the wishes of Paul V da Giovanni Vasanzio in collaboration with Giovanni Fontana Rome Piazza Trilussa Monumental Fountain Late Renaissance

Acqua Felice Fountain; work by Domenico Fontana, Rome Rome Monumental Fountain Late Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

Interior of the Church of Santa Maria dei Sette Dolori in Rome Rome Santa Maria dei Sette Dolori Church Baroque, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

Particular of the ceiling of the Sala of the Labyrinth in Palazzo Ducale in Mantova, with the depiction of the labyrinth, in whose paths there is repeated the phrase "Forse ches forse che

Post and Telegraph Building on Viale Mazzini in Rome Rome Viale Mazzini. Date of Photograph:1938

Head stones of different locations and sizes. Vatican Grottoes, Rome. Rome Vatican Grottoes. Date of Photograph:1933

Entrance to the former Palazzo Caffarelli on the Capitoline Hill in Rome Rome. Date of Photograph:1938

National Library of Florence Florence Library Eclecticism, Nineteenth century, 19th century, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1934. Date of Artwork:1911 - 1935

The Central National Library of Florence Florence Library Eclecticism, Nineteenth century, 19th century, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1934

Faade of the Archaeological Museum of Fiesole, environs of Florence. Architectural work by Ezio Cerpi. Fiesole Museum Nineteenth-Twenty century, 19th-20th century, Europe

Marble statue depicting San Procolo, work of Fra Giovanni da Verona, basilica of San Zeno, Verona Verona San Zeno church Statue Gothic, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

The faade of the Elementary School of Busoldo, province of Mantova. Mantua Buscoldo.. Date of Photograph:1936

Palazzo della Provincia (provincial administration building) in Naples Naples Piazza Matteotti Building Styles and Movements before 1945, International Art of 20th Century. Date of Photograph:1937

The portal of a building in Via Medina, in Naples Naples Via Medina. Date of Photograph:1935

The train station of Prato. View of the platform roofs Prato Station. Date of Photograph:1934 ca

The building of the National Institute of Insurances, Cremona. Cremona. Date of Photograph:1934 ca

God Father appears to Jesus Christ. Illustrated illumination of a page of the Anthem Book preserved in the Cathedral of Cremona

The prophet Ezekiel Sculpture of the Master of the Prophets located in the jamb of the main portal of the Cathedral of Cremona

Monumental tomb of the bishop Ranieri Ubertini. The work is located inside the Church of S. Francesco, Cortona. Cortona Church of S

The Gate of Arci, Rieti. The faade of the Church of Madonna delle Stelle is visible near the wall. Rieti City Gate Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1929

Soup plate in painted ceramic representing a rook and trophies. The work is preserved in the Museum of the Ceramics inside the Civic Museums in Pesaro

Interior decoration of a goblet of Castel Durante with the head of Julia Bella. Museum of the Municipal Art Collection in Bologna

Ceramic pitcher of Faenza decorated with a female figure. Work formerly preserved in the Civic Museum, now in the Municipal Art Collections in Bologna

The Courtyard of the orchestra, inside the spa of Tettuccio in Montecatini Terme. Montecatini - Terme Tettuccio, Courtyard Courtyard Revival styles, Nineteenth century, 19th century, Europe

Letter "N", miniature of a Bible preserved in the Council Library of San Gimignano San Gimignano Council Library Illumination Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

Baptismal font of the Collegiata of St. Mary, Figline Valdarno. Figline Valdarno Collegiata of St. Mary Baptismal Font Late Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

Front and Obverse of Medalions representing Isotta da Rimini, The Elephant and the Angel, work by Matteo de'Pasti, housed in the Municipal Collection of Milan Milan Medal Early Renaissance

Altar of S.Ambrogio, marble panel depicting saints in high relief. Work kept in the Cathedral of Como Como Duomo Altarpiece Early Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods

Byzantine goblet made of sardonyx and set in gilded and enameled silver, in the Treasury of St. Mark's Basilica in Venice Venice St

Presentation to the Temple. Bronze panel of the portal of St. Ranieri, Cathedral, Pisa. Pisa Campo dei Miracoli Low Relief, Basrelief Romanesque, Middle Ages, Europe

Flight to Egypt. Bronze panel of the portal of St. Ranieri, Cathedral, Pisa. Pisa Campo dei Miracoli Low Relief, Basrelief Romanesque, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

View of Piazza Trieste e Trento (formerly Piazza San Ferdinando), with the church of San Ferdinando, Naples Naples Church - Facade Baroque, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

Part of the facade of the Church of Saint Ignatius of Loyola in Rome. Architectural work created by Alessandro Algardi Church - Facade Baroque, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

The faade of the Basilica of the Basilica di S. Giovanni in Laterano, in Rome, in Lazio. Architectonical work by Alessandro Galilei Rome Piazza of Porta S.Giovanni Church - Facade Eighteenth Century

The Sarcophagus of Laris Pulenas, known as Sarcophagus of the Magistrate; in the National Museum of Tarquinia in Tarquinia Tarquinia National Museum of Tarquinia Sarcophagus Etruscan Art

Candlestick for the ambo depicting the whole bodies of four priests, standing on a capital with leaves around it. Museum of the works of the Cathedral, Orvieto

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