Pilaster Collection (#8)

A large staircase inside Villa Philipson. Architectural work by Riccardo Mazzanti, designed by engineer Edward Philipson and located in Vaioni, in the environs of Pistoia

Courtyard with loggia, detail of the old choir stalls, restored in 1616, after the fire of 1595, in the choir of the Cathedral of Pisa

Image with buildings, detail of the old choir stalls, restored in 1616, after the fire of 1595, in the choir of the Cathedral of Pisa

Perspective view with church and bell tower. Intarsia by Giovanni da Verona in the choir stalls of the Santa Maria in Organo Church in Verona Verona Santa Maria in Organo Church, choir Tarsia

Architectural view. Intarsia by Giovanni da Verona in the choir stalls of the Santa Maria in Organo Church in Verona Verona Santa Maria in Organo Church, choir Tarsia, Marquetry Renaissance

A section of the choir stalls of the Cathedral of Siena. Wooden inlay by Fra Giovanni da Verona. Siena Cathedral, Choir Tarsia, Marquetry High Renaissance, Renaissance

Trompe-l'oeil with an urban road delimited by high buildings. At the end, a church front. Inlaid work by Fra Giovanni da Verona, in the choir stall of the Abbey of Monte Oliveto Maggiore

View in perspective of the ruined Colosseum, inlaid work by Fra Giovanni da Verona, in the choir stalls of the Abbey of Monte Oliveto Maggiore, in Chiusure, in the environs of Siena

Palaces in a row facing an urban road, inlaid work by Fra Giovanni da Verona, in the choir stalls of the Abbey of Monte Oliveto Maggiore, in Chiusure, in the environs of Siena

An urban road with palaces and churches, inlaid stall, choir, Fra Giovanni da Verona, Abbey of Monte Oliveto Maggiore, Chiusure, Siena Siena Chiusure, Abbey of Monte Oliveto Maggiore, Choir Tarsia

Three birds in a countryside landscape, inlaid work by Fra Giovanni da Verona, in the choir stall of the Abbey of Monte Oliveto Maggiore, in Chiusure, in the environs of Siena

Trompe-l'oeil with church interior in perspective, inlaid work by Fra Giovanni da Verona, in the choir stalls of the Abbey of Monte Oliveto Maggiore, in Chiusure

Entrance to the Villa Giulia, with the tower in the background, Torre Giulia estate near San Romano Montopoli, in the municipality of Pisa Pisa San Romano Montopoli, Torre Giulia estate

Interior of the Church of Santa Maria Maggiore in Ferentino. The church has three aisles, divided by rectangular, polystyle pillars

Perspective view with imaginary architecture. Intarsia by Giovanni da Verona in the choir stalls of the Santa Maria in Organo Church in Verona Verona Santa Maria in Organo Church, choir Tarsia

Architectural view with two figures. Intarsia by Giovanni da Verona in the choir stalls of the Santa Maria in Organo Church in Verona Verona Santa Maria in Organo Church, choir Tarsia

A city road with houses and galleries of a palace. Trompe-l'oeil work by Fra Giovanni da Verona, section of the choir stalls of the Cathedral of Siena

View of the city, inlaid in a section of the choir stalls of the Cathedral of Siena. Work by Fra Giovanni da Verona. Siena Cathedral, Choir Tarsia, Marquetry High Renaissance, Renaissance

An inlaid city road in the section of the choir stalls of the Cathedral of Siena. Work by Fra Giovanni da Verona. Siena Cathedral, Choir Tarsia, Marquetry High Renaissance, Renaissance

A swallow on the balcony of an arch. Beyond, urban buildings. Inlaid work by Fra Giovanni da Verona, in the choir stall of the Abbey of Monte Oliveto Maggiore, in Chiusure, in the environs of Siena

An urban road with high houses, inlaid work by Fra Giovanni da Verona, in the choir stalls of the Abbey of Monte Oliveto Maggiore, in Chiusure, in the environs of Siena

Palaces facing an urban road. In the distance, a ruined ancient construction. Inlaid work by Fra Giovanni da Verona, in the choir stalls of the Abbey of Monte Oliveto Maggiore, in Chiusure

Church front with two chapels at the entrance and the bell-tower at its back, inlaid work by Fra Giovanni da Verona, in the choir stall of the Abbey of Monte Oliveto Maggiore, in Chiusure

Foreshortened view of the interior of Logge dei Banchi, in Pisa. Pisa Logge dei Banchi Monumental Loggia Late Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

Logge del Mercato, also called Logge di Banchi in Pisa. A grand structure resting on 12 pillars, built by Cosimo Pugliani

Interior of the Villa Giulia, Torre Giulia estate near San Romano Montopoli, in the municipality of Pisa Pisa San Romano Montopoli, Villa Giulia, interior. Date of Photograph:1920-1930 ca

Partial view of the open gallery of the Villa Giulia, Torre Giulia estate, near San Romano Montopoli, in the municipality of Pisa Pisa San Romano Montopoli, Torre Giulia estate

Interior of the Malatesta Temple in Rimini. Detail of the Isotta Chapel and the Chapel of the Planets. Rimini Malatesta Temple, nave Chapel Early Renaissance, Renaissance

The courtyard of the Vincigliata Castle, near Fiesole. Fiesole Vincigliata, castle, courtyard Courtyard Gothic, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

Interior of the Cathedral of Palermo Palermo Cathedral, central nave Nave Neoclassicism, Nineteenth century, 19th century, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1900 ca

Detail of the arches of the third cloister, called the cosmatesque cloister, in the Monastery of Santa Scolastica, near Subiaco Subiaco Monastery of Santa Scolastica

Courtyard, Palazzo del Popolo, San Gimignano San Gimignano Palazzo del Popolo, courtyard Courtyard Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1915-1920

Chapel of Piazza. Architectural work designed by Domenico di Agostino located under the Torre del Mangia in Piazza del Campo, Siena

Monument to Cristoforo Felici. Sculpture by Urbano da Cortona, found in the Church of Saint Francis in Siena. Siena Church of Saint Francis Funerary Monument High Renaissance, Renaissance

Detail of the loggia of the Svizzeri courtyard in Palazzo della Provincia in Lucca Lucca Palazzo della Provincia, Svizzeri courtyard Courtyard Late Renaissance, Renaissance

The Courtyard of the Swiss in the Palazzo della Provincia in Lucca. The Serlian loggia was designed by Bartolomeo Ammannati Lucca Palazzo della Provincia

Logge dei Banchi in Pisa Pisa Piazza XX Settembre Monumental Loggia Late Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

View of the Loggias of Banchi in Pisa Pisa Piazza XX Settembre Monumental Loggia Late Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

Exterior portico of the Cathedral of Palermo. Palermo Piazza della Cattedrale Portico Late Gothic, Gothic, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1900-1910

Central nave of Salerno's Cathedral Salerno Cathedral Church Late Baroque, Baroque, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

Interior detail of Milan's Cathedral. Milan Cathedral Nave International Gothic, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1900 ca.. Date of Artwork:XV-XVI secc

Central aisle of the Badia Fiesolana, San Domenico, Fiesole. Fiesole Badia Fiesolana Nave Early Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

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Livorno Sanctuary Eighteenth Century, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1890 ca.. Date of Artwork:1721 - 1820 ca

Livorno (environs). The monastery of Montenero Livorno Montenero Sanctuary Eighteenth Century, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

The Santa Maria Assunta in Carignano Basilica, Carignano Square, Genoa. Genoa Carignano Square Church Late Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

Central nave of the Church of Saint Mary of Castello in Tarquinia. Tarquinia Church of Saint Mary of Castello Church Romanesque, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

View of the interior of the Church of Saint Sixtus in Viterbo. Viterbo Church of Saint Sixtus, central aisle Church Romanesque, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

Partial view of the interior of the San Giovanni in Zoccoli Church in Viterbo. Viterbo San Giovanni in Zoccoli Church, side aisle Church Early Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

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