Pilaster Collection (#4)

Pont des Arts in Paris France Bridge Arts and handicrafts of XIX century, Nineteenth century, 19th century, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1950-1960

Outside of the Cathedral of Saint-Etienne in Sens France Sens, Cathedral of Saint-Etienne Church Gothic, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1960 ca

The entrance of the Lincoln Centre for the Performing Arts in New York United States New York. Date of Photograph:1955 ca

Inside of the church of Saint-Madeleine in Vezelay France Vezelay, Saint-Madeleine Church, Nave Gothic, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1950-1960

Facade of the Palace of i Dukes of Brabante in Brussels, detail, Belgium France Brussels, Grand Place Building - Facade. Date of Photograph:1960 ca.. Date of Artwork:1698 - 1770. Artist:De Bruyn, G

Interior of the ALBA automobile factory in Zaule, Trieste Trieste ALBA Establishment. Date of Photograph:1908 ca

Interior of the ALBA car factory, in Zaule, Trieste Trieste ALBA Automobile factory. Date of Photograph:1908 ca

Inside of the church of Saint-Madeleine in Vezelay, in France France Vezelay, church of Saint-Madeleine Church, Nave Gothic, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

Pavilion being set up for the National Expo of Milan of 1881. The gabled iron and glass roof and the supporting piers are already complete

Exhibition room in the National Exposition of Milan of 1881. Cabinet furniture (clearly visible a large bench and an altar), statuettes in bronze and mirrors by the firm Besarel of Venice

Detail of Sodoma's fresco entitled "The fainting Saint Catherine", in the church of San Domenico in Siena. The picture is centered on the Saint's face

Facade of the Palazzo dei Duchi di Brabante in Brussels, detail, Belgium France Brussels, Grand Place Building - Facade. Date of Photograph:1960 ca.. Date of Artwork:1698 - 1770. Artist:De Bruyn, G

The large courtyard of the Old Market in Verona, with the staircase and portico. A group of civilians and soldiers in uniform are included in the picture Verona. Date of Photograph:1865

The interior of the Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana. The vaults, piers and walls are covered with wall paintings of personages in the history of the Christian religion State of the Vatican City

Main portal, richly adorned with sculptures, of the church of San Giovanni Evangelista in Ravenna. Ravenna Portal Gothic, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

North side of Rosslyn Chapel in Edinburgh Great Britain Edinburgh Church Late Gothic, Gothic, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1880 ca.. Date of Artwork:1446

The courtyard inside the Pellerhaus of Nuremburg in Germany Germany Niremburg, Pellerhaus Courtyard Late Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

The entrance to the Cathedral of St.Peter in Regensburg, Germany Germany Regensburg Door International Gothic, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1875 ca

Gulf of Salerno. In the foreground a stretch of coast road. In the background, prominent hills Salerno. Date of Photograph:1870-1880 ca

The right side of the Cathedral of Palermo with the square surrounded by an enclosure decorated with statues. One of the towers of the facade, the loggia

Partial view of Piazza del Duomo in Florence, with the facade of the cathedral and the bell tower. In the background a glimpse of part of the dome Florence Bell Tower Gothic, Middle Ages, Europe

The nave of the Cathedral of Siena Siena Nave Gothic, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1875 ca.. Date of Artwork:XII-XIV secc

The porticoed atrium of Palazzo Farnese in Rome Rome Atrium High Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

Partial view of the Renaissance courtyard of Palazzo della Cancelleria, in Rome, by Bramante. Three gigs are waiting and beneath the portico, a wagon Rome Courtyard High Renaissance, Renaissance

Angled view of the portico and the loggia of the Doges Palace (Palazzo Ducale) in Venice Venice Museum, Building Late Gothic, Gothic, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

The Return of the British ambassadors, by Carpaccio, detail of the cycle of the Legend of St. Ursula Venice Painting High Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

One of the aisles of the ex synagogue and current church of Santa Maria la Blanca in Toledo Toledo, ex synogogue and current church of Santa Maria la Blanca Synagogue Islamic Art, Europe

Enthroned Madonna with Child and Four Saints. Work by Perugino, at the Vatican Painting Gallery in Vatican City State of the Vatican City Pinacoteca Vaticana Altarpiece High Renaissance, Renaissance

View of the large room of the so-called Granite Temple in the necropolis of Giza in Egypt Egypt Giza Temple Second Dynasty, Early Dynastic, Egypt - Egyptian Art, Africa, Ancient Civilization

Monument to Walter Scott. Work by George Meikle Kemp in the Princes Street Gardens in Edinburgh Great Britain Edinburgh, Princes Street Gardens Commemorative Equestrian Monument Revival styles

Interior of the Church of Santissima Annunziata in Genoa Genoa Church of Santissima Annunziata Nave Baroque, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

The nave of the Cathedral of Milan. The vaulting springs from fifty-fwo polystyle piers, crowned by monumental capitals with niches containing statues of saints

One side of the Palazzo Pubblico, called also Palazzo Gotico, Piacenza Piacenza Building Gothic, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1900 ca

Passage under the Colonnade of St. Peter in Rome State of the Vatican City Piazza San Pietro Portico Baroque, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

The courtyard of Palazzo del Bargello, in Florence, seen from a corner of the portico. Clearly visible are the fine fourteenth century staircase

The portico and garden of the House of Argos in Herculaneum Herculaneum House of Argus House Roman Art, Europe, Ancient Civilization. Date of Photograph:1879-1910 ca.. Date of Artwork:I sec

Full-length portrait of a young man in elegant dress. He is standing and resting his left hand on a decorated newel lpost. Date of Photograph:1890-1900 ca

Portrait of a young man, leaning on a pillar, on which a small dog is curled up. Date of Photograph:1870 ca

The San Carlo Theater in Naples Naples Theater Eighteenth Century, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1900 ca.. Date of Artwork:1737

View of the Chteau of Chillon near Montreux in Switzerland Castle Early Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1880-1890 ca.. Date of Artwork:XI - XVI secc

The interior of a german romanesque-gothic church Germany. Date of Photograph:1890-1895 ca

The imposing cloister of the cistercian abbey of Maulbronn (12th cent.) Germany Cloister Gothic, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1890-1895 ca

Interior courtyard of the Rocca Sanvitale in Fontanellato, Parma Fontanellato Castle Early Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

Faade of the pronaos of the Roman era temple dedicated to the goddess Hathor in Dendera, Upper Egypt. The Hathoric columns topped by sistri are typical Egypt Dendera Temple

The side isle of the Abbey of San Galgano Siena Abbey of San Galgano Church Gothic, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1960-1970 ca.. Date of Artwork:1224-1288

Interior of the Abbey of San Galgano Siena Abbey of San Galgano Church Gothic, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1960-1970 ca.. Date of Artwork:1224-1288

The Mosteiro dos Jeronimos de Belem in Lisbon Portugal Lisbon, Mosteiro dos Jeronimos de Belem Cloister Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

Church of Guimilliau France Guimilliau Church. Date of Photograph:1963. Date of Artwork:XVII sec

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