Pilaster Collection (#9)

Interior of the San Giovanni in Zoccoli Church in Viterbo. Viterbo San Giovanni in Zoccoli Church, central aisle Church Early Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

Partial view of the right and central aisles of Saint Peter's Church in Tuscania. Tuscania Saint Peter's Church Church Early Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

Interior of the Upper Church, in the Church of Saint Flavian in Montefiascone. In the middle, the Lower Church can be seen from the balustrade

Courtyard of the Orsini Castle (now the Odescalchi Castle) in Bracciano. Anagni Orsini Castle, Courtyard Castle Early Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

Portico of the Church of Santi Vincenzo e Anastasio, in the complex of the Abbey of the Three Fountains in Rome Rome Portico Romanesque, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

The interior of Palermo's Cathedral. Palermo Cathedral, central aisle Nave Neoclassicism, Nineteenth century, 19th century, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1890 ca

Portico in the first courtyard of the Villa Giulia in Rome Rome Villa Giulia, portico Villa Mannerism, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

Exterior of the Church of Jesus in Rome Rome Church Late Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1900-1910 ca

The fountain of Docciola in Volterra, built in 1245 in the style of the Sienese fountains Volterra Font Romanesque, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

Interior of the church of San Giusto in Volterra Volterra Church of San Giusto, nave Nave Eighteenth Century, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

Capitals and ornamentation inside the Baptistery of Volterra Volterra Baptistery Capital, Pilaster Romanesque, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1915-20 ca

A group of people at the Fonti in San Gimignano San Gimignano Font, Arch Early Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1915-1920 ca.. Date of Artwork:XII-XIV secc

The Piccolomini altar in Siena's Cathedral. Sculpture by Andrea Fusina and Andrea Bregno. Siena Cathedral Altar Late Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

The interior of Siena's Cathedral, seen from the left aisle. Siena Cathedral Church Gothic, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1915-1920 ca

The interior of Siena's Cathedral, seen from the right side of the Main Altar. Siena Cathedral Church Gothic, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

The panel representing the banishment of Zechariah from the Temple. Sculpted work by Jacopo della Quercia, belonging to the Baptismal Font of the Baptistery of Siena

Panel representing the moment when the head of St. John the Baptist is offered to Herod. Sculpted work by Donatello, belonging to the Baptismal Font of the Baptistery of Siena

Panel representing St. John the Baptist led by Herod. Sculpted work by Lorenzo Ghiberti, belonging to the Baptismal Font of the Baptistery of Siena

Interior of Florence's Davanzati Palace with, on the right, two people observing the house's 14th century furnishings

Arzione Chapel by the architect A. Brusconi at the Monumental Cemetery in Milan. Milan Monumental Cemetery Chapel Arts and handicrafts of XIX century, Nineteenth century, 19th century, Europe

Interior of the Davanzati Palace which with its perfectly intact and harmonious architecture is almost the only example of a civil residence in Florence from the 14th century

Interior of the Davanzati Palace in Florence. Florence Davanzati Palace Hall Late Gothic, Gothic, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1915-1920 ca

The left side staircase, interior of the Saint Zeno Maggiore Church in Verona. Verona St. Zeno Maggiore Church Nave Gothic, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

Interior of the Santa Maria Matricolare Cathedral in Verona. Verona Cathedral Nave Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

The palace (or palagio) of the Art of the Wool, already the Tower of the Compiobbesi, just restored by Enrico Lusini Florence Building Gothic, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

Ruins of the ancient Roman gymnasium in Tindari. In the foreground, a few Sicilian women. Patti Tindari Gymnasium Imperial Period, Roman Art, Europe, Ancient Civilization

Palazzo del Broletto in Como; a fine building with marble strips. The lower part has an open double portico with four pointed arches surmounting octagonal pilasters

The interior of the aisleless Santa Maria la Nova Church in Naples. Naples Santa Maria la Nova Church Church Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

Interior of St. Martin's Cathedral, in Lucca. Lucca St. Martin's Cathedral Church Gothic, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1900 ca

Sepulchre of Roberto I d'Angi by Giovanni and Pacio Berti inside the church of S. Chiara in Naples Naples Santa Chiara church Tomb Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

Interior of the Cathedral of Siena seen from the left cross vault. Siena Cathedral Church Gothic, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1915-1920 ca

Interior of Florence's Davanzati Palace with typical !3th century stairs on the left. Florence Davanzati Palace Hall Late Gothic, Gothic, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

The courtyard of the Palazzo della Prefettura in Verona Verona Palazzo della Prefettura Courtyard Gothic, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1915 - 1920 ca

Lane of Palms and fountain in the Botanical Garden in Palermo. Palermo Botanical Garden. Date of Photograph:1900-1910

Atrium of the Convent of the Camaldolites with two monks, on the outskirts of Naples. Naples Convent of the Camaldolites Atrium Late Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods

Interior of Amalfi's Cathedral Amalfi Cathedral Nave Late Baroque, Baroque, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1879-1910 ca

Loggia of the Mercato Nuovo on the day of the flower market in Florence Florence Loggia High Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

The Loggia del Mercato Nuovo (popularly known as the Loggia del Porcellino), Piazza del Mercato Nuovo, Florence Florence Piazza del Mercato Nuovo Loggia High Renaissance, Renaissance

Interior of the San Lorenzo Maggiore Church in Milan. Milan San Lorenzo Maggiore Church Church Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

Animated view of Loggia de Lanzi and Signoria square, Florence Florence Uffizi large square Loggia Gothic, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:ante 1907

Romanesque facade of the Church of Santa Trinita, Florence Florence Church of S. Trinita Church Gothic, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1890 ca

Interior of the Church of Santa Trinita, Florence Florence Church of S. Trinita Church Gothic, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1890 ca

Nave, Church of Santa Trinita, Florence Florence Church of S. Trinita Church Gothic, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1890 ca

Interior of the church of San Salvatore al Monte, Florence; designed by Simone del Pollaiolo, called Il Cronaca Florence Church of San Salvatore al Monte Church Early Renaissance, Renaissance

Courtyard arcade in the castle of Vincigliata, Fiesole Fiesole castle of Vincigliata Courtyard Gothic, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1890 ca

Facade of Orvieto's Cathedral Orvieto Church - Facade Gothic, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1890 ca. Date of Artwork:XIII - XVI secc

The Church of Saint Martin in Lucca. Lucca St. Martin's Square Church Romanesque, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1890 ca.. Date of Artwork:1060, XIII sec

Old Sacristy, Filippo Brunelleschi (1377-1446), San Lorenzo Basilica Florence Church of St. Lorenzo Sacristy Early Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

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