Cornice Collection (#6)

Close up of Borromeo Palace, situated on Bella Island of Lake Maggiore Stresa Building Baroque, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

Square of the Scala at Milan: one sees clearly the front of the Scala theatre and the monument to Leonardo da Vinci Milan Square of the Scala Theater Neoclassicism, Nineteenth century, 19th century

View of the front of the former Major Hospital of Milan, Milan Hospital, Building, University Early Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

Palazzo Sacchetti in Rome; the Renaissance building was designed by Nanni di Baccio Bigio and of Annibale Lippi on a previous plan by Antonio da Sangallo the Younger Rome Via Giulia Building - Facade

View of Palazzo del Capitanio and of the Clock Tower of Padua Padua Piazza dei Signori Tower High Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

View of garden Leopardi, limited to the front posterior of the Corte Malatestiana in Fano Fano Building Early Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

The courtyard of Palazzo Malvezzi-Campeggi, or the University, Bologna. Bologna Palazzo Malvezzi Campeggi, courtyard Courtyard High Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods

View of Palazzo Sanuti-Bevilacqua, Bologna Bologna Building High Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

View of Campo San Samuele on the Grand Canal in Venice Venice Grand Canal. Date of Photograph:1900 ca

The Justice capital, by Piero di Niccol and Giovanni di Martino da Fiesole, in the Doge's Palace in Venice 1920-1930 ca. Giovanni di Martino da Fiesole;;Piero di Niccol XV sec

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

The Cassa di Risparmio building, Bologna. Bologna Building Eclecticism, Nineteenth century, 19th century, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1900-1915 ca

Two three mullioned windows inside Palazzo Pubblico in Siena Siena Building Gothic, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1890 ca.. Date of Artwork:1297 -1310

Facade of Palazzo Buonsignori (formerly Tegliacci), in Siena, today seat for the National Art Gallery Siena Building Late Gothic, Gothic, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

Facade of Palazzo Bandini Piccolomini in Siena Siena Building Late Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

Facade of the Archbishop's Palace and a side of Siena Cathedral Siena Building Revival styles, Nineteenth century, 19th century, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

The Merchant's Lodge (or Goods), in Siena. Work carried out by Sano di Matteo and Pietro del Minella Siena Loggia Early Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

Courtyard of Palazzo Arcivescovile, Pisa. The statue at the center represents Moses and was sculpted by Andrea Vacc. Pisa Courtyard Early Renaissance, Renaissance

Faade of the Scuola di San Girolamo, designed by Alessandro Vittoria, today home to the Ateneo Veneto, in Venice Venice Building Late Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods

Main door with terrace to the first floor; detail of the facade of Palazzo Marino on Piazza della Scala in Milan. The work was carried out by the architect Luca Beltrami Milan Piazza della Scala

Central section of the faade of Palazzo del Demanio, formerly the Jesuit Monastery, Turin Turin Building Baroque, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

Two windows of a house in Lindos, on the Island of Rhodes, in Greece Greece Island of Rhodes, Lindos. Date of Photograph:1936

Portal of the sacristy of Badia Fiesolana, environs of Florence. Florence San Domenico, Badia Fiesolana Door Early Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

Big baroque stairway of the Palace Reggiani in Forli Forl Reggiani Palace. Date of Photograph:1935 ca

Three portals of the Collegio del Cambio (Bankers'Guild) in Perugia, in Umbria. Works by Ludovico di Antinobo and Antonio da Mercatello Perugia Door Renaissance

Courtyard and colonnade of the summer residence of Pope Julius II. Work of Jacopo Sansovino on Via Flaminia in Rome Rome Summer residence of Pope Julius II, courtyard Courtyard High Renaissance

The Porta Gemina, in Pula, photographed during the period of Italy's reign in Istria Croatia Pula City Gate Imperial Period, Roman Art, Europe, Ancient Civilization

Frieze and cornice of the Temple of Augustus and Roma, in Pula, photographed during the period of Italy's reign in Istria Croatia Pula Temple Augustan Period, Imperial Period, Roman Art, Europe

The Temple of Augustus and Roma, in Pula, photographed during the period of Italy's reign in Istria Croatia Pula Temple Augustan Period, Imperial Period, Roman Art, Europe, Ancient Civilization

Interior of the Ampitheatre of Pola, photographed during the period of Italy's reign in Istria Croatia Pola, Ampitheatre Arena, Amphitheater Julio-Claudian Period, Imperial Period, Roman Art

The tower in the Ampitheatre of Pula, photographed during the period of Italy's reign in Istria Croatia Pula Arena, Amphitheater Julio-Claudian Period, Imperial Period, Roman Art, Europe

Detail of the Amphitheater in Pula, photographed during the period of Italy's reign in Istria Croatia Pula Arena, Amphitheater Julio-Claudian Period, Imperial Period, Roman Art, Europe

Detail of the cornice of Palazzo Spannocchi in Siena, begun by Giuliano da Maiano, restored and completed during the nineteenth century Siena Building Renaissance

Faade of the Abbey Church of Fossanova, near Latina, in Lazio Latina Fossanova Church Gothic, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1920-1930 ca

Apse area and bell tower of the Church of Santa Croce, Florence, Tuscany. The church is by Arnolfo di Cambio and the bell tower is by Gaetano Baccani Florence Church of Santa Croce

The faade of Palazzo di San Callisto. Work by Orazio Torriani, in Piazza di Santa Maria in Trastevere, in Rome Rome Piazza di Santa Maria in Trastevere Building Late Renaissance, Renaissance

The palace of Versailles: the facade seen from the garden France Versailles Building, Royal Palace Baroque, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

Facade of the Richelieu Pavillion, part of the Louvre Museum, Paris France Paris Museum, Building, Royal Palace Arts and handicrafts of XIX century, Nineteenth century, 19th century, Europe

The Palatine Gate in Turin Turin Piazza Cesare Augusto City Gate Roman Art, Europe, Ancient Civilization. Date of Photograph:1915 - 1920 ca.. Date of Artwork:27-14 ca

Chapel of the Palace of Versailles, France, detail of the roof. Masterpiece of Mansart, the chapel was finished by Robert de Cotte France Versailles, Palace Chapel Late Baroque, Baroque

Chapel of the Palace of Versailles, France, detail of the facade. Masterpiece of Mansart, finished by his brother in law Robert de Cotte France Versailles, Palace Chapel Late Baroque, Baroque

The chapel of the Palace of Versailles in France. This is Mansart's masterpiece, completed by his brother-in-law, Robert de Cotte France Versailles, Palace Chapel Late Baroque, Baroque

The palace of Versailles: the court in honor of Louis XIII, detail of a corner France Versailles Building, Royal Palace Baroque, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

The Palace of Versailles: the court in honor of Louis XIII, detail of the facade France Versailles Building, Royal Palace Baroque, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

Malatestian Temple of Rimini, constructed on a project by Leon Battista Alberti Rimini Via IV Novembre Church Early Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

Garden and facade of the Villa Grimaldi Ceb, in Genoa. Work by Galeazzo Alessi Genoa Building - Facade High Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

Close-up of the ornate wooden wall panels with trompe-l'oeil sections by Fra Giovanni da Verona. Work situated in the Sacristy of the Church of Santa Maria in Organo in Verona Verona Church of

View of Corso Umberto I, Naples Naples Corso Umberto I. Date of Photograph:1900 ca

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