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Ruins of the Tabernae of the Basilica Emilia (Aemilia) of the Roman Forum Rome Roman Forum Civic Basilica Roman Art, Europe, Ancient Civilization. Date of Photograph:1890 ca

Capital of the Basilica Emilia (Aemilia) of the Roman Forum Rome Roman Forum Civic Basilica Roman Art, Europe, Ancient Civilization. Date of Photograph:1890 ca.. Date of Artwork:179 a.C.-14 d.C

The remains of the Tribunal of the ancient Roman Forum, in Assisi Assisi Roman Forum. Date of Photograph:1939

Facade of the Church of Santa Lucia. Architectural work by Flaminio del Turco, located in Montepulciano. Montepulciano Church - Facade Baroque, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

The monument to Vincenzo Bellini in Catania Catania Piazza Stesicoro Commemorative Equestrian Monument Arts and handicrafts of XIX century, Nineteenth century, 19th century, Europe

View of the Parthenon, famous temple in the Acropolis of Athens. Greece Athens, Acropolis Temple Classical, Greek Art, Greece, Europe, Ancient Civilization. Date of Photograph:1920-1930 ca

Northern portico of the Erecteion located in the Acropolis of Athens. Greece Athens, Acropolis Temple Greek Art, Greece, Europe, Ancient Civilization. Date of Photograph:1920-1930 ca

The image shows the temple dedicated to Victory Aptera located in the Acropolis of Athens Greece Athens, Acropolis Temple Classical, Greek Art, Greece, Europe, Ancient Civilization

Temple of Venus and Roma in Rome Rome Colosseum Temple Hadrianic Period, Imperial Period, Roman Art, Europe, Ancient Civilization. Date of Photograph:1935. Date of Artwork:121 ca

The three still integral columns on the right side of the temple of Mars the Avenger in the Augustus forum in Rome Rome Roman Forum Temple Augustan Period, Imperial Period, Roman Art, Europe

Aurelian column in Piazza della Colonna in Rome. Designed by Leonardo Sormani and Tommaso Della Porta Rome Piazza della Colonna Column Antonine Period, Imperial Period, Roman Art, Europe

Braccio Nuovo Gallery of the Chiaramonti Museum in the Vatican Museums in Rome, Vatican City State of the Vatican City Braccio Nuovo, Gallery Gallery Neoclassicism, Nineteenth century, 19th century

View of the Braccio Nuovo Gallery of the Chiaramonti Museum in the Vatican Museums in Rome, Vatican City State of the Vatican City Braccio Nuovo, Gallery Gallery Neoclassicism, Nineteenth century

View or the Dogali War Memorial, work by Francesco Azzuri, in Piazza dei Cinquecento in Rome Rome piazza dei Cinquecento Monument Arts and handicrafts of XIX century, Nineteenth century

The interior of the Church of Sant'Angelo, Perugia. Perugia Church of Sant'Angelo Church Early Christian Art, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1941 ca

The rear and the faade of the Church of S. Biagio. Architectural work by Antonio da San Gallo the Elder, located in Montepulciano

Detail of the Monument to Vittorio Emanuele II in Rome Rome Monument to Vittorio Emanuele II Commemorative Equestrian Monument Eclecticism, Nineteenth century, 19th century, Europe

Wing of the lower portico of the Hospital of the Knights of Rhodes. Today it is an Archaeological Museum. Greece Rhodes Museum Revival styles, Nineteenth century, 19th century, Europe

View of the Loggia della Signoria or Loggia dei Lanzi, Florence Florence Piazza della Signoria Loggia Gothic, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1934

Face of the Cathedral of Ivrea Ivrea Church - Facade Arts and handicrafts of XIX century, Nineteenth century, 19th century, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1956

Equestrian statue of Carlo alberto at Casale Monferrato Casale Monferrato Mazzini Square Commemorative Equestrian Monument Romanticism, Nineteenth century, 19th century, Europe

Faade of Palazzo Gambara, today the seat of the town hall located in Verolanuova, in the province of Brescia Verolanuova Building - Facade Late Renaissance, Renaissance

Facade of the Collegiata of S.Martino in Treviglio Treviglio Collegiata of S.Martino, facade Church - Facade Late Baroque, Baroque, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

Church of Santa Maria Assunta in Viadana Viadana Church High Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1956

The upper cloister of the Abbey of Pontida, province of Bergamo. Architectural work by Pietro Isabello. Pontida Abbey, cloister

Partial view of the cloister of the Abbey of Maguzzano, Brescia. Brescia Maguzzano, Abbey, cloister Cloister High Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

The cloister and arcade of the San Lorenzo Church at Chiavenna, in province of Sondrio. In the background "Heaven" (Il Paradiso) Chiavenna San Lorenzo Church

Victory statues on columns, detail of the Monument to Victor Emanuel II, also known as Altare della Patria, by Cesare Zocchi and Mario Rutelli

Detail of the apse of the Church of SS. Maria and Donato, located in Murano, province of Venice. Venice Murano. Church - Facade Romanesque, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

The monument to the Dogali War Memorial, work by Francesco Azzuri, in Piazza dei Cinquecento in Rome Rome piazza dei Cinquecento Monument Arts and handicrafts of XIX century, Nineteenth century

Arch of Peace, Milan Milan Trimphal Arch Neoclassicism, Nineteenth century, 19th century, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1938 ca.. Date of Artwork:1807-1838

Courtyard of Palazzo Carli-Benedetti, in L'Aquila, in Abruzzo. Architectural work by Silvestro dell'Aquila L'Aquila Palazzo Carli-Benedetti, courtyard Courtyard Renaissance

The faade of the church of San Mois in Campo San Mois in Venice. It was designed by the architect Alessandro Tremignon Venice Campo San Mois Church - Facade Baroque

Courtyard, Palazzo Antici Mattei (formerly Mattei di Giove), Rome Rome Palazzo Antici Mattei, courtyard Courtyard Late Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

Basin for holy water, located in the Cathedral of the Island of Torcello, Venice. Venice Island of Torcello, Cathedral. Sculpture Romanesque, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

Monument of Egidio Foscherari standing in the Piazza St. Domenico in Bologna Bologna Square of St. Domenico Monumental Tomb Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

Ruins of the Greek Temple dedicated to Hera, also called Temple of the Palatine Tables, at Metaponto, in Basilicata Matera Metaponto Temple Greek Art, Greece, Europe, Ancient Civilization

Doorway of the church of the Madonna dell'Orto in Venice, with sculptures attributed to Matteo Raverti and to the young Antonio Rizzo Venice Door Early Renaissance, Renaissance

Ruins of the Rosary Chapel in the church of Santi Giovanni e Paolo, after the fire of 1867 Venice Church of Santi Giovanni e Paolo, Rosary Chapel Chapel Late Renaissance, Renaissance

Rosary Chapel, in the church of Santi Giovanni e Paolo, in Venice Venice Church of Santi Giovanni e Paolo, Rosary Chapel Chapel Late Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods

View of the upper gallery of the courtyard of the palace of the University of Padua, known as "il B" Padua Palazzo dell'Universit, courtyard Courtyard Renaissance

Loggia of the Council, or of the Grand Guardian of Padua Padua Piazza dell'Unita Italiana Loggia Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

Detail of deambulatory of St Antimo Abbey, near Siena, in Tuscany Siena St Antimo, deambulatory Church Romanesque, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1890 ca

the ruins of one of the collonades of the Greek Temple dedicated to Hera, also called Temple of the Palatine Tables, at Metaponto, in Basilicata Matera Metaponto Temple Greek Art, Greece, Europe

Terrace on the coast of the city of Brindisi, on which two Roman colums rise, signaling the end of the Appian Way. Brindisi Column Roman Art, Europe, Ancient Civilization

Arch of Peace (or Sempione Arch) in Milan. Milan Trimphal Arch Neoclassicism, Nineteenth century, 19th century, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1915-20

Monument for Carlo Alberto, Turin Turin Carlo Alberto Square. Date of Photograph:1915-1920 ca

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

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