Cathedral High Altar, Siena, Italy

A woman sightseeing in Italy

Artifacts - Sculpture - Italy Relief from the Cathedral at Orvieto, c. 1300.

Artifacts - Relief - Italy Judgment Day - when the dead are raised from their graves, a relief from the Cathedral at Orvieto, c. 1300.

Artifacts - Door - Italy Door at Mont` Oliveto near Siena. By Fra Giovanni da Verona (1455-1524).

Architecture - Italy - line art Perspective Illustration Gothic/Renaissance The Cathedral at Florence. Work began on this building in 1296. The Campanile (bell tower) on the left was designed by Giotto (1266-1337) and begun in 1334. The dome (a revolut

Architecture - Italy - line art Plan Romanesque Floor Plan of the Cathedral at Parma. Romanesque - a style of architecture prevalent in Europe from the 10th to early 13th century characterized by massive vaulting and round arches. A cathedral is the p

Architecture - Italy - line art (m3) Perspective Illustration The Cathedral at Pisa, built by Busketus and Rainaldus. Begun 1063. The leaning tower can be seen in the background. l - r: Baptistery, Cathedral, Bell-Tower (Campanile) Romanesque - a style

Architecture - Italy - line art Elevation Renaissance Loggia del Configlio at Verona, built in 1500 by Fra Giocondo (1433-1513). This learned Franciscan priest had an extensive knowledge of architecture and helped introduce Italian Renaissance designs i

Artifacts - Sculpture - Italy St. Peter, a Marble Statue by Donatello (1386-1466) in the San Micchele at Florence. The sculptor is generally agreed to be one of the greatest of all Renaissance artists. He was born in the year work began on the Cathedral

Artifacts - Relief - Italy Fragment of the Descent from the Cross by B. Antelami The sculptor was born in the (1150-1230) in the Cathedral at Parma, dated 1178. The Gothic style succeeded the Romanesque period. It reached its highest achievements in No

Artifacts - Relief - Italy From Lorenzo Ghiberti`s (1378-1455) second bronze Baptistery Gate at Florence. Finished 1447. The artist was born in the year of the Great Schism that saw two Popes (one in Rome, the other in Avignon France) contest the rule o

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