Book Collection (#20)

Still life with grapes and objects. 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

Trompe-l'oeil inlay, showing a skull, some books and other objects inside a sacristy cabinet. Work by Fra Giovanni da Verona, section of the choir stalls of the Cathedral of Siena

A vase of flowers, a few books and other objects, collocated in a cabinet. Inlaid work by Fra Giovanni da Verona, in a choir stall of the Cathedral of Siena

The Coronation of William II, King of Sicily. Mosaic located in Monreale's Cathedral. Monreale Cathedral Mosaic Norman style, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

The dream of Virgil. Title page of Simone Martini, part of the Virgilio Ambrosiano, Illuminated codex on display at the Exhibition of the Sacred Art in Siena

Pietro di Maestro's gravestone, sculpted by Antonio di Santo Pietro and located in the Camposanto (Cemetery) of Pisa, in Tuscany Pisa Camposanto Low Relief, Basrelief Early Renaissance

Bas relief portraying the Prophet Isaiah, work by Agostino di Duccio and helpers. Madonna dell'Acqua Chapel, Malatesta Temple, Rimini

Saint Francis. Sculpture by an artist of the Della Robbia School found in the Vincigliata Castle, near Fiesole. Fiesole Vincigliata, castle Statue Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods

The Byzantine mosaics in the apse of Cefal's Cathedral. Cefalu Cathedral Mosaic Byzantine Art, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1890 ca.. Date of Artwork:1148

Annunciation, detail of the Coronation of the Virgin. Glazed terracotta, by Andrea della Robbia, in the Church of the Osservanza in Siena Siena environs Low Relief, Basrelief Early Renaissance

Christ enthroned among angels, mosaic decorating the dome of the Church of Martorana, Palermo. Palermo Church of Martorana Mosaic Norman style, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

The bronze gate that encloses the loggetta by Jacopo Sansovino in Venice. Work by Antonio Gai. Venice Loggetta Gate Eighteenth Century, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

St. Paul, St. Peter, St. John the Evangelist and St. Matthew (?). Drawing by Giovan Battista Moroni, in the Pinacoteca Civica Tosio Martinengo in Brescia Brescia Pinacoteca Civica Tosio Martinengo

Crist Pantocrator benedicting among angels and archangels. Mosaic of the dome of the Palatina Chapel, Palermo. Palermo Palatina Chapel, dome Mosaic Norman style, Middle Ages, Europe

Renaissance tabernacle in marble, in Capranica's Cathedral (Saint John the Evangelist). Capranica Cathedral Tabernacle Early Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods

Mosaic portraying The Redeemer, the Virgin and two saints, located in the Grottaferrata Abbey. Grottaferrata Abbey Mosaic Byzantine Style, Byzantine Art, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

Wisdom. Stucco sculpture by Giacomo Serpotta, located in the Rosary Oratory in Palermo. Palermo Rosary Oratory Sculpture Late Baroque, Baroque, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

Our Lady of the Annunciation. Bas-relief by Antonello Gagini inside the Church of Santa Maria degli Angeli (or della Gancia), in Palermo. Palermo Church of Santa Maria degli Angeli

St. John the Baptist. Sculpture by Antonino Gagini, inside the Church of San Giovanni Battista in Erice, near Trapani Erice Church of San Giovanni Battista Statue High Renaissance, Renaissance

Glazed terracotta bust of St. Linus, attributed to Andrea della Robbia and located in the Museo Diocesano di Arte Sacra in Volterra Volterra Cathedral, interior Bust

Monument to Giordano Bruno by Ettore Ferrari, in the Campo de Fiori in Rome. Rome Commemorative Equestrian Monument Arts and handicrafts of XIX century, Nineteenth century, 19th century, Europe

Marble relief depicting Saint John and Saint Leo, located inside the Saint John in Lateran Baptistry in Rome. Rome Saint John in Lateran Baptistry Relief Renaissance

Philosophy, detail of the inlaid marble floor in the Cathedral of Siena Siena Cathedral Tarsia, Marquetry Late Gothic, Gothic, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

Statue of Saint Gregory. Sculpture by Michelangelo located on the Piccolomini Altar in Siena's Cathedral. Siena Cathedral Statue Late Renaissance, Renaissance

Statue of Saint Francis. Sculpture by Michelangelo located on the Piccolomini Altar in Siena's Cathedral. Siena Cathedral Statue Late Renaissance, Renaissance

Statue of Saint Pius. Sculpture by Michelangelo located on the Piccolomini Altar in Siena's Cathedral. Siena Cathedral Statue Late Renaissance, Renaissance

Tommaso Orsolino's marble antependium with Saint Bruno in adoration found in Pavia's Carthusian Monastery. Certosa di Pavia Carthusian Monastery Low Relief, Basrelief Baroque

The Annunciate Virgin, work by Gerolamo Campagna located in the Loggia del Consiglio in Piazza dei Signori in Verona. Verona Loggia dei Signori Statue Late Renaissance, Renaissance

Reliquary plaque with St. Martial made in Limoges preserved at the Bargello National Museum in Florence Florence Bargello National Museum High Relief Romanesque, Middle Ages, Europe

Virgin with Child and Saints. Altar piece in glazed terracotta by Andrea della Robbia located inside the Oratory of Our Lady of the Good Counsel in Prato

Statue of Saint James. Sculpture by Michelangelo located on the Piccolomini Altar in Siena's Cathedral. Siena Cathedral Statue Late Renaissance, Renaissance

Interior of Michelangelo's Hall of the Laurentian Library in Florence. Florence The Laurentian Library, Florence Library Mannerism, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

18th century inside door of the Marucelliana Library, Florence. Florence Marucelliana Library Door Eighteenth Century, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

Washbasin, created by the Mantegazza. Sculpted work kept inside the Chapel of Mary Magdalene, in the Church of the Certosa of Pavia Certosa di Pavia Church of the Certosa

One of the statues on the faade of the Carthusian Monastery of Pavia Certosa di Pavia Statue High Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

One of the statues on the church faade of the Carthusian monastery of Pavia Certosa di Pavia Statue High Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

Detail of the main Portal of the Certosa of Pavia with figures of a bishop and some prelates. Certosa di Pavia gate Low Relief, Basrelief High Renaissance, Renaissance

Prophets: high reliefs by Fra Guglielmo da Pisa for the Pulpit of the Church of Saint John Fuorcivitas in Pistoia. Pistoia Church of Saint John Fuorcivitas High Relief Gothic, Middle Ages, Europe

Deacon from the Pulpit by Giovanni Pisano in the Church of Saint Andrew in Pistoia. Pistoia Church of Saint Andrew High Relief Gothic, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

Statue of Saint Jacob from the Dossal of Saint Jacob found in Pistoia's Cathedral. Pistoia Cathedral Statue Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1890 ca

Plato and Aristotle (Philosophy); marble panel by Luca della Robbia originally located on Giotto's bell tower. The panel is currently at the Opera del Duomo Museum in Florence Florence Tile

St. Bartholomew skinned. Sculpture by Marco d'Agrate, located in the Cathedral of Milan. Milan Cathedral Statue Mannerism, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

Mosaic with the enthroned virgin between Saint Gennaro and Saint Restituita: work kept in the Cathedral of Naples. Naples Cathedral Mosaic Gothic, Middle Ages, Europe

Annunciation, work by Donatello, Basilica of S. Croce, Florence Florence Basilica of S. Croce High Relief Early Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

Annunciation. Terracotta medallion decorating the frieze of the Portico of the Ospedale del Ceppo in Pistoia The bas-relief is by Giovanni Della Robbia Family and his workshop

Statue of the Redeemer from the Dossal of Saint Jacob found in Pistoia's Cathedral. Pistoia Cathedral Low Relief, Basrelief Gothic, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

Statue depicting St. Bartholomew, flayed, by Marco d'Agrate, in the Cathedral of Milan Milan Cathedral Statue Mannerism, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

Justinian followed by functionaries, soldiers and priests. Byzantine apse mosaic in the Basilica of San Vitale in Ravenna Ravenna Basilica of San Vitale Mosaic Byzantine Style, Byzantine Art, Europe

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