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Basilica, archaeological area of Pompeii, Naples Pompeii Civic Basilica Roman Art, Europe, Ancient Civilization. Date of Photograph:1890-1900. Date of Artwork:120 ca

Ruins of the House of Domitian. Archeological work located in Pompeii, province of Naples Pompeii House Roman Art, Europe, Ancient Civilization. Date of Photograph:1890-1900 ca

Entrance to the House of Pansa. Archeological work located at Pompeii, in the province of Naples Pompeii House Roman Art, Europe, Ancient Civilization. Date of Photograph:1890-1900 ca

Section of the portico of the Benedictine Monastery of Cava dei Tirreni, in the province of Salerno Cava De Tirreni Monastery of the Benedictine Fathers, cloister Cloister Romanesque, Middle Ages

Ruins of Nero's Arch: Archaeological work situated in Pompei (province of Naples). Pompeii Arch Roman Art, Europe, Ancient Civilization. Date of Photograph:1890-1900 ca.. Date of Artwork:54-68 ca

Ruins of the Pantheon: Archaeological work situated in Pompei (province of Naples). Pompeii Temple Roman Art, Europe, Ancient Civilization. Date of Photograph:1890-1900 ca

Ruins of the Temple of Serapis. Archeological work located a Pozzuoli, in the province of Naples Pozzuoli Market Flavian Period, Imperial Period, Roman Art, Europe, Ancient Civilization

Tomb of Pietro di Vico, prefect of Rome, in the Church of Saint Francis in Viterbo. Viterbo Church of Saint Francis, transept Funerary Monument Gothic, Middle Ages, Europe

Choir detail of Milan's Cathedral. Milan Cathedral, choir Chorus Gothic, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1890 ca.. Date of Artwork:1386-1940 ca

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

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

One of the stories of the Life of St. Jude and St. Thaddeus. Bas-relief by Fazio and Vincenzo Gagini and preserved in the Cathedral of Palermo

The Sarcophagus of King Henry VI. Sculpture located in Palermo's Cathedral. Palermo Cathedral Sarcophagus Gothic, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

The Chapel of the Crucifix in Monreale's Cathedral. Monreale Cathedral, Chapel of the Crucifix Chapel Baroque, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

Detail of the right aisle in Monreale's Cathedral. Monreale Cathedral, right aisle Nave Norman style, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1890 ca

Study for an equestrian monument, drawing, in the Gabinetto dei Disegni e delle Stampe, Uffizi Gallery, Florence Florence Uffizi Gallery, Gabinetto dei Disegni e delle Stampe Drawing Mannerism

Monument to Cardinal Gerardo Landriano in the Church of Saint Francis in Viterbo. Images of the deceased are sculpted on the sarcophagus

One of the stories from the Life of St. Simon Cananeo. Bas-relief by Fazio and Vincenzo Gagini and preserved in the Cathedral of Palermo

Detail of the cloister of the Benedictine monastery in Monreale Monreale Benedictine monastery, cloister Cloister Norman style, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

The Gallery of the Pope. Architectural work by Antonio Federighi, located in Siena. Siena Loggia High Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

Monument to Battista Perasso known as the "Balilla" (member of the Italian Fascist Movement) in Piazza Portoria

Detail of the exterior of Milan's Cathedral Milan Church Gothic, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1890 ca.. Date of Artwork:XIV-XVI, XIX

View of the facade of the Saint Bernardino Oratory in Perugia. Perugia Piazza S. Francesco (Saint Francis Square) Oratory Early Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods

General view of the tomb of Countess Moltke-Ferrari-Corbelli by Giovanni Dupr. Church of Saint Lawrence, Florence. Florence Church of Saint Lawrence Monumental Tomb Romanticism, Nineteenth century

Ruins of the Church of S. Giovanni al Sepolcro, Brindisi. Brindisi Church Norman style, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1890 ca.. Date of Artwork:XI sec

Arch of the Peace, (or Sempione) located in the Sempione Park, Milan. Architectural work built by Luigi Casola. Milan Sempione Park Trimphal Arch Neoclassicism, Nineteenth century, 19th century

View of the Sala degli Imperatori (The Hall of Emperors) at the Capitoline Museum in Rome. Rome The Capitoline Museum Expository Hall Baroque, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

The galleries of the Teatro alla Scala of Milan seen from the stage. Milan Teatro alla Scala, stage Theater Neoclassicism, Nineteenth century, 19th century, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

The faade and one side of the Waldensian Evangelic Church. Architectural work by Luigi Formento, located in Turin. Turin Church Revival styles, Nineteenth century, 19th century, Europe

The faade of Our Lady of the Consolation (or Sanctuary of Our Lady of the Consolation) Architectural work by Guarino Guarini, located in Turin

Facade of Turin's Central Station (Porta Nuova). Work by Alessandro Mazzucchetti, Carlo Ceppi and Carlo Alberto Castigliano

The faade of the Palazzo Carignano, in Turin, built by Giuseppe Bollati after Gaetano Ferri's design Turin Piazza Carlo Alberto Building - Facade Eclecticism, Nineteenth century, 19th century

The faade of Palazzo Carignano in Turin on Piazza Carlo Alberto. Architectural work by Giuseppe Bollati on a project by Gaetano Ferri. Turin Piazza Carlo Alberto

General view of the Funerary Chapel dedicated to Pope Pius IX. Architectural work done by Raffaele Cattaneo in the Church of San Lorenzo Fuori le Mura, Rome

The lighthouse on the Janiculum Hill, by Manfredo Manfredi, given to Rome by the Italians living in Argentina Rome Park on the Janiculum Commemorative Equestrian Monument Styles

The faade of Palazzo Carignano, in Turin, facing Piazza Carlo Alberto. It was built by Giuseppe Bollati and designed by Gaetano Ferri Turin Piazza Carlo Alberto Building - Facade Eclecticism

The sanctuary and the Aula of Sant'Andrea della Consolata (or sanctuary of Maria Consolatrice). It was rebuilt on the basis of Guarino Guarini's design and completed by Filippo Juvarra

View of the Theater's cavea, the Piazzale delle Corporazioni behind it, and the base of the temple in the center of the archaeological area of Ostia Antica

Remains of the Fountain's stone platform in the Grotta del Mugnone, in the park of Villa Demidoff, Florence Florence Pratolino, Villa Demidoff. Date of Photograph:1930-1940 ca

Tropaeum Augusti at Turbia, model displayed at the Mostra Augustea of 1937-1938 in Rome, now in the Museum of Roman Civilization, Rome Rome Museum of Roman Civilization Model

The ruins of the Temple of Vesta, partially rebuilt, in the Roman Forum in Rome Rome Roman Forum Temple Severan Period, Imperial Period, Roman Art, Europe, Ancient Civilization

View of the faade of the former Ospedale Maggiore in Milan, today home to the Universit Statale Milan Hospital, Building, University Early Renaissance, Renaissance

Partial view of the minor kiosk of the Regional Archeological Museum of Palermo. The Fountain of Triton is located in the center. Palermo Regional Archeological Museum, minor cloister

View of the cloister of the Church of San Giovanni degli Eremiti, Palermo. Palermo Church of San Giovanni degli Eremiti, cloister Cloister Norman style, Middle Ages, Europe

Interior of the Church della Martorana, Palermo. Palermo Church della Martorana. Church Norman style, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1929 ca

View of temple B, one of the four republican era temples in the so-called sacred area of Argentina. Rome Torre Argentina, sacred area Temple Republican Period, Roman Art, Europe

View of temple B, one of the four republican era temples that comprise the so-called sacred area of Argentina. Rome Torre Argentina, sacred area Temple Republican Period, Roman Art, Europe

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