Writing Collection (#89)

Illuminated page of a Bible located in the Municipal Library of Catania Catania Municipal Library Illumination Gothic, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1962

Mosaic floor representing two armed warriors with a shield and a sword fighting, Casa Alciati, now Museo Leone, Vercelli. Vercelli Alciati House, now Museo Leone Paving Romanesque, Middle Ages

Two casket-shrines in embossed foil. The first is named after the St. Nativity and the St. Sepulchre, the second after the Virgin. Treasure of the Cathedral of Vercelli

Cover of an Evangeliary in gold leaf richly decorated with precious stones and enamel work depicting the Crucifixion with the Madonna and St. John

Statue of the jurist Giandomenico Romagnosi, located outside the Palace of Justice, Rome Rome Palace of Justice Statue Revival styles, Nineteenth century, 19th century, Europe

Christ disappearing in front of two Apostles and their annunciation of the miracle. Two episodes from the Life of Christ, taken from the cycle of mosaics in the Cathedral of Monreale Monreale

Scenes with episodes of the Life of Christ, taken from the cycle of mosaics in the central aisle of the Cathedral of Monreale Monreale Cathedral Mosaic Byzantine Style, Byzantine Art, Europe

Flight of Jacob and his victory over the angel, scene from the stories of the Old Testament, cycle of mosaics in the central aisle of the Cathedral of Monreale Monreale Cathedral Mosaic Byzantine

Rebecca giving Adam's servants something to drink and their escape. Mosaic work located in the Monreale Cathedral, province of Palermo

Two scenes with Abraham and three angels, from the stories of the Old Testament, part of the cycle of mosaics located in the central nave of the Cathedral of Monreale

Exit of the animals from the Ark and the Spirit of the rainbow, scene from the stories of Genesis, part of the cycle of mosaics located in the central nave of the Cathedral of Monreale

The construction of Noah's Ark, scene from the stories of Genesis, part of the cycle of mosaics located in the central nave of the Cathedral of Monreale

The forbidden fruit and the Temptation of the serpent, 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 man and the Rest of the Creator, scene from the stories of Genesis, part of the cycle of mosaics located in the central nave of the Cathedral of Monreale

Resurrected Jesus heals the daughter of rejoice, mosaic, Cathedral of Monreale Monreale Cathedral Mosaic Byzantine Style, Byzantine Art, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

Detail of the mosaics of the Cathedral of Monreale: left of the window, the episode of Christ reviving the son of a widow

Jesus heals the paralytic, the blind and the lame, mosaic, Cathedral of Monreale Monreale Cathedral Mosaic Byzantine Style, Byzantine Art, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

Detail of the mosaics of the basin apse of the Cathedral of Monreale, depicting the Madonna Panacrontas enthroned with the Child among angels and apostles

View of the faade of the Cathedral of Cuneo. Cuneo Church - Facade Revival styles, Nineteenth century, 19th century, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1957

The Hall of the Embassy in the Alhambra palace, Granada. Spain Granada, Alhambra Hall Islamic Art, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1917 ca.. Date of Artwork:XIII-XIV secc

View of the Patio de Los Leones, collocated in the Royal Palace of the Alhambra, Granada. The porch is made of a series of small columns; the walls are decorated with stucco-work

The Patio de Los Leones, architectural construction placed in the Royal Palace of the Alhambra, Granada. At its centre, the fountain held up by marble lions; behind the fountain

Schematic of the proportions of the human body. Study by Leonardo preserved in the Galleries of the Academy, Venice Venice Galleries of the Academy Drawing High Renaissance, Renaissance

The Chapel of the Tomb of St. Anthony, inside St. Anthony's Basilica in Padua Padua St. Anthony's Basilica, Chapel of the Tomb of St

Sarcophagus of Archbishop Bartolmeo d'Antiochia. Sculpted work preserved in the crypt of the Catthedral of Palermo. Palermo Cathedral, crypt. Sarcophagus Roman Art, Europe, Ancient Civilization

Faade of the church of Santa Maria della Catena, in Palermo Palermo Piazzetta della Doganella Church - Facade High Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

Mosaic depicting the apostles Jacob and Paul. Byzantine work decorating the vault of the left transept, Church della Martorana, Palermo. Palermo Church della Martorana

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

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

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

Noah and animals of the ark, mosaic of a pendentive in the central nave of the Palatina Chapel in Palermo. Palermo Palatina Chapel, central nave Mosaic Norman style, Middle Ages, Europe

Rebecca giving Abraham something to drink, mosaic of a pendentive in the central nave of the Palatina Chapel in Palermo. Palermo Palatina Chapel Mosaic Norman style, Middle Ages, Europe

Nativity and voyage of the Magi, detail of the mosaics in the Palatina Chapel in Palermo. Palermo Palatina Chapel Mosaic Norman style, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

Sarcophagus depicting the miracles of Christ, displayed at the Vatican Museums in Vatican City; formerly in the Lateran Museum

Roman sarcophagus of a baker, relief decorated with scenes of his trade, in the Vatican Museums, Vatican City State of the Vatican City Lateran Museum Sarcophagus Late Antique Period, Roman Art

Bust of Cifariello, by Arnold Bcklin, from the National Gallery of Modern Art in Rome Rome National Gallery of Modern Art Bust Romanticism, Nineteenth century, 19th century, Europe

The Arco dell'Orologio in Naples, also called Arco di Sant'Eligio after Via Sant'Eligio Naples Via Sant'Eligio Arch Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

Madonna and Child, known as "di Acuto, " in the Apartment of Pope Paul II in Palazzo Venezia, Rome Rome Palazzo Venezia, Apartment of Paul II Statue Romanesque, Middle Ages, Europe

Detail of the floor mosaics, depicting a sailing vessel, at Piazzale delle Corporazioni in Ostia Antica Rome Ostia, excavations of Ostia Antica, Piazzale delle Corporazioni Mosaic Imperial Period

Detail of the floor mosaics, depicting two sailing vessels and a battlemented tower flanked by two fish, at Piazzale delle Corporazioni in Ostia Antica Rome Ostia, excavations of Ostia Antica

Satirical drawing, by Francisco Goya, in the British Museum in London Great Britain London, British Museum Drawing Realism, Nineteenth century, 19th century, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

Study of a knight charging, drawing by Albrecht Durer, in the British Museum in London Great Britain London, British Museum Drawing Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

Portrait of a man in profile, drawing by Albrecht Durer, in the British Museum in London Great Britain London, British Museum Drawing Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

Christ with the crown of thorns, drawing by Albrecht Durer, in the British Museum in London Great Britain London, British Museum Drawing Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

Allegory of Death, drawing by Albrecht Durer, in the British Museum in London Great Britain London, British Museum Drawing Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

Entrance door of the Casino of Pius IV, Vatican Gardens, Vatican City State of the Vatican City Vatican Gardens Door Late Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

Carved wooden lectern, by Baccio d'Agnolo, in the apse of the Church of Sant'Agostino, in Perugia Perugia Church of Sant'Agostino, Apse Reading Stand Renaissance

Monument to Cardinal Pietro Bembo, Michele Sanmicheli (1484-1559), Basilica of Saint Anthony known as of the Saint, Padua Padua Basilica of S

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