Santa Maria 0vella Basilica; Florence, Tuscany, Italy

Florence Cathedral, Giotto's Campanile, Baptistry of St. John, Brunelleschi's Dome; Florence, Tuscany, Italy

Full-length of 'Michelangelo's David' sculpture with dome in the background; Florence, Tuscany, Italy

Full-length of 'Michelangelo's David' sculpture from behind with domed sky light above and arches in the background; Florence, Tuscany, Italy

Cathedral

Cathedral Façade

Marble Pulpit, Siena, Italy

Artifacts - Marble - Italy Marble Cistern, Venice, 14th century.

Artifacts - Sculpture - Italy Tomb of the Cardinal of Portugal. Executed in marble by Antonio Rosselino. Santa Miniato near Florence.

Artifacts - Sculpture - Italy Tomb of Carlo Marzuppini. Executed in marble by Desiderio da Settignano in Santa Croce - the church of the Fransiscan order at Florence and the finest example of Italian Gothic architectural style. The Gothic style succeeded

Artifacts - Relief - Italy The Madonna of the Stairs, a relief in marble by Michelangelo Buonarotti (1475-1564) The sculptor was, in his lifetime, generally regarded as the greatest living artists. Now with the hindsight of history he is acclaimed as th

Artifacts - Sculpture - Italy St. George a Marble statue by Donatello (1386-1466) in 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 at M

Artifacts - Sculpture - Italy Group in marble by Andrea Sansovino (1467-1529) San Agostino at Rome - 1512. The sculptor`s original name was Andrea Contucci. He was born in the year the Turks first conquered Herzegovina, introducing Islam to the Balkans.

Tourists standing at Leaning Tower of Pisa, Tuscany Italy

Artifacts - Sculpture - Italy Moses. Statue in marble by Michelangelo Buonarotti (1475-1564) San Pietro at Rome. The sculptor was, in his lifetime, generally regarded as one of the greatest living artists. Now with the hindsight of history he is accla

Artifacts - Sculpture - Italy The Baptism of Christ, a group in marble by Andrea Sansovino (1467-1529) in the Baptistery at Florence - 1500. The sculptor`s original name was Andrea Contucci. He was born in the year the Turks first conquered Herzegovina,

Artifacts - Sculpture - Italy "Dawn" detail From the Tomb of Lorenzo de` Medici (1492-1519) Michelangelo Buonarotti (1475-1564) San Lorenzo at Florence. (c5) The grandson of Lorenzo the Magnificent, this was the Medici to whom Machiavelli addressed hi

Artifacts - Sculpture - Italy A relief in marble by Luca della Robbia (1400-1482) in the Cantoria (organ loft, singing gallery) created for the Cathedral at Florence. The artist worked exclusively in marble and this is part of his most important work, b

Carrara Marble, Tuscany, Italy