Writing Collection (#94)

Library of the Royal Palace, Musei Reali, Turin Turin Musei Reali, Royal Palace Library Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

Mausoleum of Pietro Strozzi; work by anonymous artist of the School of Giulio Romano, church of Sant'Andrea Mantua Mantova Church of Sant'Andrea Mausoleum High Renaissance, Renaissance

The interior of the Cathedral of S. Lorenzo, Genoa. The walls are decorated with frescoes and statues in niches. Genoa Cathedral of S

The three male figures (representing the three ages of man?) supporting the tomb of the Doge Pietro Mocenigo, which is decorated with two bas-reliefs illustrating the Doge's deeds

Tomb of the Doge Pietro Mocenigo, built by Pietro Lombardo, located in the church of Saints Giovanni e Paolo in Venice Venice Church of Saints Giovanni e Paolo

Giustiniano followed by officials, soldiers and priests. Bizantine mosaic of the absidal basin of the Basilica of St. Vitale in Ravenna Ravenna Basilica of St

Detail of the shrine of the head of St. Dominic, work by Jacopo Roseto, preserved in the church of the same name, Bologna. The picture shows the reliquary containing the relic of the Saint

Grave of Percy Shelley in the cemetery for non-Catholics on Via Caio Cestio in Rome Rome Cemetery for non-Catholics. Date of Photograph:1920-1930 ca

A door to the salon of Palazzo della Cancelleria, Rome Rome Palazzo della Cancelleria Door High Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

The Monument of Beato Ginelli, by Giovanni Dalmata da Trau, located in the Duomo of Ancona Ancona Commemorative Equestrian Monument Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

The Cenotaph of Beato Gabriele Ferretti, by unknown Dalmation sculpter, originally located in the Duomo of Ancona, actually conserved in the Museum Diocesano Ancona Cenotaph, Sarcophagus Renaissance

The sarcophagus of Flavio Gorgonio, originally located in the Duomo of Ancona, actually conserved in the Museum Diocesano Ancona Sarcophagus Late Antique Period, Roman Art, Europe

Ark of the Forefathers and Descendants of Sigismondo Malatesta, work of Agostino di Duccio preserved in the Chapel of Madonna dell'Aqua of the Malatestian Temple in Rimini Rimini Malatestian

Relief in maiolica representing the Madonna with Child and four saints, attributed to Luca della Robbia, provenance the church of S

Illuminated page with a family tree, work by the French school of the XV century located in the Louvre Museum, Paris France Paris, Louvre Museum Illumination Early Renaissance, Renaissance

Window depicting coats of arms: work of the German School of XVI century, located in the Louvre Museum, Paris France Paris, Louvre Glass Window High Renaissance, Renaissance

East Frieze of the Treasure of Sifni, depicting a counsel of gods observing the battle taking place under the walls of Troy. The frieze was reconstructed in the Hall of Sifni in the Musuem of Delphi

View with people of the Catholic church of the Court in Dresden. On the right is a tram traveling on tracks, in front of the church is a stagecoach

Detail of the upper basin of the Fonte Maggiore in Perugia. Perugia Piazza IV Novembre Gothic, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1920 - 1930 ca

Detail of the bronze basin, smelted by the Master Rosso, of the Fonte Maggiore in Perugia with a group of three nymphs holding an amphora pouring water

Arch of Sergi in Pola, photographed during the period of Italy's reign in Istria. The arch has a single barrel vault and flanked by corinthian columns

The Arch of Trajan, also called Porta Aurea, in Benevento Benevento Trimphal Arch Trajanic Period, Imperial Period, Roman Art, Europe, Ancient Civilization. Date of Photograph:1900 ca

A group of apostles. Mosaic in the Chapel of the Sacrament, in the cathedral of San Giusto, Trieste Trieste Cathedral of San Giusto, Chapel of the Sacrament Mosaic Middle Ages, Europe

Wooden door with roman busts and inscription along the jamb of the Cathedral of Trento. Trento Door Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1920-30 ca

View with people of a piazza in Trento. Trento. Date of Photograph:1920-30

An illuminated page of the Book of Statutes of the Society and the Register of the Drapers, work by G. Cabeletto, preserved in the Medieval Civic Museum of Bologna

An illuminated page with the Madonna with Child and Saints and Pope enthroned, of the Register of Drapers, work by G. Cabeletto, preserved in the Medieval Civic Museum of Bologna

Tombstone of Domenico Garganelli, preserved in the Medieval Civic Museum of Bologna. Bologna Medieval Civic Museum Tomb Early Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

Fragment of the tomb of Giovanni di Legnano, work of Jacobello and Pier Paolo dalle Masegne, preserved in the Civic Museum of Bologna Bologna Civic Museum Low Relief, Basrelief

Chest for relics, in chiseled silver, with medallions of saints and a plate with Christ enthroned, Treasure of the Basilica of S. Eufemia, Grado

Silver urn of SS. Ermagora and Fortunato, Treasure of the Basilica of S. Eufemia, Grado. Grado Basilica of S.Eufemia, Treasure Reliquary Gothic, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

Tribune in the presbytery of the basilica of Aquileia Aquileia Basilica, presbytery Tribune Late Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

Relief with St. Peter and St. Paul preaching the gospel to St. Dominic, detail of the Ark of S. Domenico, work by Nicola Pisano, made for the Church of S. Domenico, Bologna. Bologna Church of S

Monumental pulpit preserved in the Cathedral of Chioggia. Chioggia Cathedral Pulpit Baroque, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

Antependium covered in silk and gold. Work located in the Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie, Pistoia. Pistoia Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie

High altar of the Church of St Maria delle Grazie al Calcinaio near Cortona, work by Sansovino Cortona Church of St Maria delle Grazie al Calcinaio Altar Renaissance

Self portrait of Francesco da San Gallo. Bas-relief preserved in the Church of Santa Maria Primerana in Fiesole. Fiesole Church of Santa Maria Primerana Relief Late Renaissance, Renaissance

St. Paul between two angels. Statue of Jacopo di Mazzeo, located in the lunette of the main portal, Church of S. Paolo in Pistoia

Terracotta circle in the style of Robbia depicting God, the Father: work preserved in the Mueso del Duomo of Empoli Empoli Museo del Duomo Low Relief, Basrelief Early Renaissance, Renaissance

The Virgin and Child with Saints, upper section of the glazed terracotta altarpiece by Andrea della Robbia, in the Oratory of the Madonna del Buon Consiglio

Tomb of Gimignano Inghirami, Church of San Francesco, Prato Prato Church of San Francesco Funerary Monument Early Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

Marble tomb of Filippo Inghirami, by Simone di Niccol de'Bardi, in the Cathedral, Prato 1900 ca. De Bardi, Simone di Niccol 1480 ca. Prato - Cathedral

Illuminated Exultet, preserved in the National Museum of St. Matthew in Pisa. Half scroll has illuminations and half has the text. Pisa National Museum of St

Coat of arms of the Salviati Family placed as decoration of Palazzo Pretorio in San Giovanni Valdarno San Giovanni Valdarno Palazzo Pretorio Low Relief, Basrelief Early Renaissance, Renaissance

Hope chest with panelled ornaments. Sixteenth century work preserved in the Museum of Poldi Pezzoli, in Milan. Milan Poldi Pezzoli Museum Chest Late Renaissance, Renaissance

Painted bride's chest of drawers Sixteenth century work preserved in the Museum of Poldi Pezzoli, in Milan. Milan Poldi Pezzoli Museum Chest Late Renaissance, Renaissance

The Mosaic represents the Ascension. Faade of the Church of S. Frediano, Lucca. The upper part of the mosaic represents Christ inside an almond carried by two angels

Bass-relief representing portrait of Francesco Cavassa, work of Matteo Sanmicheli conserved in the porch of Cavassa House, at Saluzzo Saluzzo Cavassa House, Porch Low Relief

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