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Chapel of the Rosary. Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie, Milan. Milan Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie Chapel Baroque, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

Adoration of the Magi: historiated initial from the Choir Book in the Piccolomini Library in Siena Siena Cathedral, Piccolomini Library Illumination Early Renaissance, Renaissance

Oriental shield from the sixteenth century. Work preserved in the Museum of Poldi Pezzoli, in Milan. Milan Poldi Pezzoli Museum Shield Late Renaissance, Renaissance

Sepulchral monument of Antonio Scirotta, by Antonello Gagini, in the church of Santa Cita, in Palermo Palermo church of Santa Cita Funerary Monument High Renaissance, Renaissance

Bass-relief representing the portrait of Margherita of Foix, work conserved in the Cavassa House, at Saluzzo Saluzzo Cavassa House Low Relief, Basrelief Early Renaissance, Renaissance

Small Byzantine Plaques preserved in the Hospital of St Maria della Scala in Siena Siena Hospital of Santa Maria della Scala, sacresty Low Relief, Basrelief Byzantine Art, Europe

Medici coat of arms in the Fortress of Santa Barbara in Siena Siena High Relief Late Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

Madonna on throne and saints, work by Della Robbia, positioned in Palazzo of the Prefecture in Montepulciano Montepulciano High Relief Early Renaissance, Renaissance

Statue portraying the Latin poet Publis Ovidius Naso (Ovid), work conserved in the courtyard of the Complex of the Annunziata in Sulmona Sulmona Liceo Ovidio Statue Late Medieval, Middle Ages

Painted wooden statue of St. Sebastian. Work by Silvestro dell'Aquila, conserved in the Museo Nazionale d'Abruzzo

Back of marble seat. Scupltural work by Antonio Federighi, situated in the Merchant's Loggia (or Merchandise Loggia), in Siena Siena Merchant's Loggia Chair - Seat Early Renaissance

Tapestry of Flemish manufacture, representing the Four Elements. Work preserved in the Villa Medicea della Petraia, in Florence

Equestrian statue of Vittorio Emanuele II, detail of the Monument to Vittorio Emanuele II or Altar of the Fatherland; work by Giuseppe Sacconi in Rome Rome Altar of the Fatherland Statue Arts

Mosaic with the Redeemer enthroned between the Virgin and the Evangelist, situated in the apsidal basin of the Cathedral of Pisa. Head of St. John the Evangelist by Cimabue

Palazzo Maccarani, work by Giulio Romano, Saint Eustace's Square, Rome Rome Piazza di S.Eustachio Building High Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

Detail of the Deposition of Benedetto Antelami in the Cathedral of Parma Parma Cathedral Low Relief, Basrelief Romanesque, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

Grand Hotel Belle Vue in Sanremo Sanremo. Date of Photograph:1915-1920 ca

Detail of the bronze door knockers on the portal, designed by Oderisio da Benvenuto, of the faade of the Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta, in Troia, Apulia Troia Door Romanesque, Middle Ages, Europe

The church of S. Crisogno in Rome, whose bell-tower has conserved Roman features Rome piazza Sonnino Church Late Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

Christ with angels and apostles on his side, detail of the holy water fountain; work partially attributed to Maestro Roberto preserved in the Church of S. Frediano, Lucca

The ciborium in the Basilica of San Nicola, in Bari, Puglia Bari Basilica of San Nicola Ciborium Romanesque, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1920-1930 ca

Tombstone attributed to Jacopo della Quercia preserved in the Sacristy of the Cathedral of Lucca. Lucca Slab, Plate, Sheet Gothic, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

Byzantine urn located in the Basilica of Sant'Apollinare in Classe, environs of Ravenna. Ravenna St. Apollinare in Classe Urn Byzantine Art, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

Detail of the reliquary of the head of St. Dominic, work by Jacopo Roseto, located in the church of the same name, Bologna. The image shows the misitlinear base on a downward slope with inscription

View of the shore of Lake Maggiore in Lucerne. In the background, below the hill, is the Grand Hotel. Switzerland Lucerne. Date of Photograph:1915-20 ca

Triptych with reliefs portraying the Stories of the Magi, work conserved in the Chapel of the Magi in the interior of the Church of Saint Eustorgio, in Milan Milan Church of Saint Eustorgio

Arch of Peace (or Sempione Arch) in Milan. Milan Trimphal Arch Neoclassicism, Nineteenth century, 19th century, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1915-20

Apostles, saints and evangelists; detail of the mosaic by Marco Luciano Rizzo, Alberto Giglio and Francesco Zuccato, in the sacristy of St. Mark's Basilica, Venice Venice St

St. Gimignano and St. Catherine of Alexandria; mosaics by Valerio Zuccato after a cartoon by Titian, St. Mark's Basilica, Venice Venice St

Episodes from the life of Joseph the Hebrew, dome mosaic in St. Mark's Basilica, Venice. In the corner pendentives, the prophets Samuel, Elijah, Habakkuk and Nathan Venice St

Abraham worshipping the angels, lunette mosaic in St. Mark's Basilica, Venice. Venice St. Mark's Basilica Mosaic Romanesque, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

St. Mark in ecstasy, mosaic after a cartoon by Titian, St. Mark's Basilica, Venice. Venice St. Mark's Basilica Mosaic Late Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods

Two prophets, St. John, St. Mark and episodes from the life of Christ. Bas-reliefs by Tullio Lombardo, located in the Giustiniani chapel in the Church of San Francesco della Vigna

Madonna and Child with St. James the Greater, St. James the Less and the donors Jacopo and Eugenia Suriani; bronze bas-relief from the Lombard School

The Coronation of the Virgin Mary. Bas-relief by Tullio Lombardo, in the Church of San Giovanni Crisostomo, in Venice Venice Church of San Giovanni Crisostomo Low Relief, Basrelief High Renaissance

Fondamenta dell'Osmarin seen from the Ponte del Diavolo Venice Ponte del Diavolo. Date of Photograph:1900 ca

Riva degli Schiavoni a Ponte della Veneta Marina Venice Riva degli Schiavoni a Ponte della Veneta Marina. Date of Photograph:1900 ca

Faade of Palazzo Balbi (exproperty of Guggenheim, now Regione Veneto). The Venetian building was constructed by Alessandro Vittoria Venice Building Late Renaissance, Renaissance

The bronze gate, by Antonio Gai, of the Loggetta by Sansovino in Venice Venice St. Mark's Square Gate Eighteenth Century, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

God the Father and the four Evangelists, detail of the ceiling in Room 1 of the Accademia Galleries Venice Accademia Galleries, Room 1 Ceiling Early Renaissance, Renaissance

Detail of the sculpted decorations of the faade of the Cathedral of Fidenza, work by Benedetto Antlami: in a niche, the prophet Ezekiel and, at his sides, pilgrims guided by an angel

Central part of the Deposition of Benedetto Antelami designed for the Dome of Parma Parma Cathedral Low Relief, Basrelief Romanesque, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

Detail, with the portrait of the deceased, of the monument to Medea Colleoni in the Colleoni Chapel in Bergamo Bergamo Colleoni Chapel Monumental Tomb Renaissance

Busy view of Acquaverde in Genoa; in the foreground is a monument to Christopher Columbus. Genoa Piazza Acquaverde Monument Romanticism, Nineteenth century, 19th century, Europe

The Monument to Victor Emanuel II, King of Italy; bronze statue near the line of the walls, Lucca Lucca Piazzale Vittorio Emanuele II Commemorative Equestrian Monument Arts

Mosaic work with enthroned Jesus Christ among five saints and the bishop Pelagio, collocated in the triumphant arch of the Basilica of S. Lorenzo fuori le Mura, Rome Rome Basilica of S

The Triclinio Lateranense in Rome Rome Piazza of San Giovanni in Laterano Tribune Late Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

Tondo with the Apostle St. Bartholomew, work by Luca dell Robbia, Cappella dei Pazzi, Santa Croce, Florence. Florence Santa Croce, Cappella dei Pazzi Relief Renaissance

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