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The Circumcision: historiated initial from a Choir Book preserved in the Piccolomini Library in Siena Siena Cathedral, Piccolomini Library Illumination Early Renaissance, Renaissance

The Ascension (c.66r): historiated initial from the Gradual preserved in the Piccolomini Library in Siena Siena Cathedral, Piccolomini Library Illumination Early Renaissance, Renaissance

View of Palazzo Fantuzzi, Bologna. Bologna Via S.Vitale Building High Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

Etruscan cinerary urn with portrait in relief of the deceased with a plate in his right hand; on the front of the urn is instead represented the head of the Medusa in half

Statue of St. John the Baptist dressed with leather and a cloth. He's pointing to the sky with the index of his right hand while with his left hand he is holding a scroll

Three coat of arms placed as decoration in Palazzo Pretorio in San Giovanni Valdarno San Giovanni Valdarno Palazzo Pretorio Low Relief, Basrelief Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods

Adoration of the Child, glazed terracotta by Andrea della Robbia preserved in the Main Church of La Verna Sanctuary Arezzo La Verna Sanctuary, Main Church High Relief High Renaissance, Renaissance

Statue of St Francis inside La Verna Sanctuary Chiusi Della Verna La Verna Sanctuary. Date of Photograph:1890 ca

Coats of arms of the Pucci family in the courtyard of the Praetorian Palace, formerly the Castello dei Conti Guidi in Poppi Poppi Castle Shield Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods

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Poppi Castle Shield Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1890 ca.. Date of Artwork:1401 ca

Palaces which look onto Via di Citt, in Siena Siena. Date of Photograph:1890 ca

Marble crucifix preserved in the Museum of Medieval and Modern Art in Arezzo Arezzo Medieval and Modern Museum Crucifix Byzantine Art, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

The Madonna del Soccorso (aid), glazed terracotta, work by Andrea della Robbia preserved in the church of Santa Maria in Gradi in Arezzo Arezzo Church of Santa Maria in Gradi High Relief Renaissance

Particular of the upper part of the Piazza Chapel, at the foot of the Mangia Tower, in Piazza del Campo in Siena. Architectonic work carried out by Domenico D'Agostino

View with people of the Mercatino di San Piero. The Corbizi Tower is in the background Florence Piazza di San Pier Maggiore. Date of Photograph:1920-1930 ca

Statues of Thought and Abundance, by Giambattista Foggini, in the Feroni Chapel of the Church of the Santissima Annunziata, Florence, Tuscany Florence Church of the Santissima Annunziata

Sepulcher of the blessed Raffaele Maffei, by Silvio Cosini, with two lateral statues, Archangel Raffaele and the blessed Gherardo, by Stagio Stagi

Bust in glazed terracotta by San Lino. Work attributed to Andrea della Robbia and preserved in the Diocesan Museum of Sacred Art in Volterra Volterra Cathedral, interior Bust

The tomb of Orlando de'Medici, by Bernardo Rossellino, in the Basilica of the Santissima Annunziata, Florence, Tuscany Florence Basilica of the Santissima Annunziata Funerary Monument High

Roman altars, cinerary urns, inscriptions and tablets, in the Uffizi Gallery, Florence Florence Uffizi Gallery. Date of Photograph:1920-1930 ca

Sarcophagus probably of Beatrice, mother of the countess Matilde di Toscana. The work is located Northern Wing of the Camposanto of Pisa

The Redeemer between two Apostles: statues by anonymous artists followers of Giovanni Pisano. Sculpted works located on a side of the Church of Santa Maria della Spina, Pisa

Bas-relief with the Redeemer in Glory surrounded by symbols of the four Evangelists. Cemetery, Pisa. Pisa Cemetery Low Relief, Basrelief Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

Marble altar with the Virgin among various Saints. Sculpture by Tommaso Pisano, located in the Church of San Francesco, Pisa

The so-called house of Boccaccio in Certaldo. The building has a tower and a gallery. Certaldo Via Boccaccio House Early Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

Two medals depicting a gentlewoman and Niccol Martelli, by Francesco da Sangallo, part of the Medal Collection at the Museo del Bargello, Florence, Tuscany Florence Museo del Bargello

Recto and verso of a medal depicting Francesco da Sangallo and a bell tower, by Francesco da Sangallo, part of the Medal Collection at the Museo del Bargello, Florence

Medals with Girolamo Savonarola on the verso and some symbols on the recto, by Luca della Robbia, part of the Medal Collection at the Museo del Bargello, Florence

The Cenotaph of Giovanni Boccaccio, inside the Church of SS. Michele e Jacopo in Certaldo. At bottom is the epitaph written by Coluccio Salutati; at the top is the bust of Boccaccio sculpted by

Savona made vase. The picture was taken during the Exhibition of Antique Art and Industry in 1893, Lucca. The vase was then property of the De Navasquez Family

The man born blind. Wall mosaic in St. Mark's Basilica in Venice Venice St. Mark's Basilica Mosaic Romanesque, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

St. Alypius, detail of a vault mosaic, St. Mark's Basilica, Venice Venice St. Mark's Basilica Mosaic Romanesque, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

Detail of the dome with scenes from Genesis, St. Mark's Basilica, Venice Venice St. Mark's Basilica Mosaic Romanesque, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

The Doge and the Lion of Veneto; sculptural group located in the Porta della Carta, in the Palazzo Ducale, Venice Venice Palazzo Ducale, Porta della Carta Sculptural Group Late Gothic, Gothic

The door of the Palazzo Morosini in Santo Stefano, Venice Venice Door Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1920-1930 ca

The Church of St. Babila in Milan and the Column of the Lion. Milan Piazza San Babila Church Revival styles, Nineteenth century, 19th century, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

St. Dominic, by Pietro Francavilla, statue located in the Chapel of Sant'Antonino, in the Church of San Marco, Florence Florence Church of San Marco Statue Mannerism

Panel with Saint John the Evangelist, fragment of the sepulchral arch of Donato Acciaioli. Work located in the Church of Santissimi Apostoli of Florence

The door of the Orlans House, at Asti Asti. Date of Photograph:1915-1920 ca

Medallion with the profile of Leon Battista Alberti on the back. Work conserved in the Cabinet des Medailles in the Louvre Museum in Paris France Paris, Louvre Museum

Medallion depicting Guarino Veronese (front and back), work by Matteo de Pasti preserved in Louvre, Paris France Paris, Louvre Museum Medal Early Renaissance, Renaissance

St. Paul. Statue by Tommaso Orsolino kept in the Church of the Certosa in Pavia Pavia Certosa, Church Statue Baroque, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

Door to the Sacristy of the Church of San Salvatore, in Pavia Pavia Church of San Salvatore Door Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

Canonical clock, by Paolo Uccello, in the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, Florence Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore Mural Painting Early Renaissance, Renaissance

The sarcophagus of the Gran Master De Corneillan, in the Archaeological Museum of Rhodes, Greece Greece Rhodes, Archaeological Museum Sarcophagus Gothic, Middle Ages, Europe

Reredos of the altar in the Cathedral of San Romolo of Fiesole Fiesole San Romolo Cathedral Relief Early Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

The enthroned Virgin with Child, San Giovanni Gaulberto and Humility. Terracotta preserved in the Bargello Museum, Florence Florence Bargello Museum Low Relief, Basrelief High Renaissance

Bible of St Antimo, Vol I, Scripture 119, recto (Eusebio Canons), manuscript preserved in Montalcino Civic Museum Montalcino Civic Museum Illumination Romanesque, Middle Ages, Europe

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