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Courtyard of the Archepiscopal Seminary of Milan, 1570. Designed by the architect Giuseppe Meda. Cortile del Seminario in Milano. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Giarre Jr

Elevation of the choir of Milan Cathedral, 14th century
Elevation of the choir of Milan Cathedral, Gothic church built from 1386 by architects Simone da Orsenigo and Nicolas de Bonaventure. Duomo di Milano

Section through Milan Cathedral, 14th century
Section through Milan Cathedral, Gothic church built from 1386 by architects Simone da Orsenigo and Nicolas de Bonaventure. Duomo di Milano

Fresco of the Mass of St. Michael, Monza, Italy
13th century fresco of the Eucharist with Christ, Virgin and Saints, known as the Mass of St. Michael, formerly in the church of St. Michele in Monza

Francesco Ferruccio capturing the city of Volterra, Tuscany, 1530. Ferruccio was an Italian captain from Florence, 1489-1530. Francesco Ferrucci costringe Voltera ad arrendersi

Portrait of King Alfonso V of Aragon, 15th century
Portrait of King Alfonso V of Aragon in suit of armour, and view of his triumphal entry into Naples on a throne wagon drawn by four horses, 1442

Doge of Venice and Procurator of Saint Mark
Ceremonial robes of the Doge of Venice and Procurator of Saint Mark. Doge e Procuratore. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Luigi Giarre from Giulio Ferrarios Costumes Ancient

Francis I, Emperor of Austria, 1768-1835, in the robes of Grand Master of the Austrian Imperial Order of the Iron Crown. S. M. Francesco I in Abito di Gran Maestro della Corona di Ferro

Senators of Milan, 17th century. Giovanni Castiglioni 1, Conte Bartelomeo Arese 2 and Conte Giannantonio Castiglione 3. Senatori di Milano

Ludovico Sforza and wife Beatrice d Este, 15th century
Ludovico Sforza, Duke of Milan, 1452-1508, and wife Beatrice d Este, Duchess of Bari, 1475-1497. With their children Massimiliano and Francois

Francesco Sforza and wife Bianca Maria, 15th century
Francesco I Sforza, Italian condottiero and Duke of Milan 1401-1466, with second wife Bianca Maria Visconti, Duchess of Milan, 1425-1468. Francesco Sforxa e Bianca Maria

View of the Podestas Palace in Florence, 13th century
View of the courtyard and facade of the Podestas Palace in Florence, 13th century. Palazzo del Potesta in Firenze. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Antonio Verico from Giulio Ferrarios Costumes

View of the Loggia degli Osii, Milan, Italy, 14th century
View of the Loggia degli Osii, Milan, Italy. Gothic portico and loggia in the facade. Built by Matteo I Visconti, Podesta of Milan, in 1321. Palazzo degli Anziani

Queen Theodelinda and King Agilulf of the Lombards
Queen Theodelinda and King Agilulf the Thuringian of the Lombards, along with saints and angels. From a bas-relief on the main door of Monza Cathedral. Basso-relievo

The Peace of Constance, 1183. Frederick I, Holy Roman Emperor, and his son Henry VI, King of the Romans, grant peace to the members of the Lombard League. La Pace di Costanza

Tomb of the Blessed Alberto da Bergamo, 13th century. Marble sculptures with man on horseback holding scales (top), and Savior flanked by an angel and a monk (Alberto)

Antependium of altar in the Basilica di Sant Ambrogio
Rear of the antependium of the altar in the Basilica di Sant Ambrogio, Milan. Bas-relief formed of sheets of gold decorated with scenes from St. Ambroses life

Side of the altar in the Basilica di Sant Ambrogio, Milan
Side of the antependium of the altar in the Basilica di Sant Ambrogio, Milan. It is a bas-relief formed of sheets of gold. Lato del Paliotto della Basilica di S. Ambrogio

Facade of St. Marks Basilica, Venice, 1823. Facciata di S. Marco in Venezia. After Seroux d Agincourts Architecture, 1823

Pisa Baptistery, Pisa Cathedral and Leaning Tower, 1800s
The Pisa Baptistery, Pisa Cathedral and Leaning Tower, 1800s. Some of the Campo Santo cemetery too. Romanesque architecture by the architect Federico Visconti in 1278. Buscheto

Atrium of the Basilica di Sant Ambrogio, Milan, 1800s. Built by Saint Ambrose in the 4th century. Romanesque architecture. Atrio della Chiesa di S. Ambrogio in Milano

Crowns and jeweled crosses from Monza Cathedral
Medieval gold crowns and jeweled crosses from Monza Cathedral. Corone o donari della reale Basilica di Monza. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Roberti from Giulio Ferrarios Costumes Ancient

The Rotunda of Saint Thomas, Lombardy, 1823. Plan, section and carved capitals from the Rotonda di San Tome. Chiesa di S. Tommaso in Lemine. After Seroux d Agincourts Architecture, 1823

View of the Basilica of San Michele Maggiore, Pavia, 1800s. Chiesa di S. Michele in Pavia. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Pietro Giarre from Giulio Ferrarios Costumes Ancient

Ancient wall mosaics with portraits of saints and martyrs. Saints Gervasius, Ambrosius and Protasius (top), Saints Felix, Maternus and Nabor (below)

Mosaic in the choir of the Basilica of Sant Ambrogio
Mosaic of Christ Pantokrator in the choir of the Basilica of Sant Ambrogio, Milan, 4th century. Musaico nel Coro di S. Ambrogio

The interior of 5th century Basilica of St. Clement, Rome
The interior of 5th century Basilica of St. Clement, San Clemente al Laterano, Rome. Chiesa di S. Clemente in Roma. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Cremi from Giulio Ferrarios Costumes Ancient

Carroccio of Cremona, medieval city symbol
Carroccio, medieval four-wheel wagon with insignia and colours of Cremona, drawn by caparisoned cattle. They follow a group of cavalry in armour. From a description in the Storia di Cremona

The Roman Gate in Milan, 1800s. Rebuilt in the 16th century by architect Leopoldo Polack. Porta Romana di Milano. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrarios Costumes

Portrait of Frederick I, Holy Roman Emperor, from his seal. He sits on a throne with crown, sceptre and orb. Throne of the HRE at right. Sigillo rappresentante l Imperatore Federigo I

St. Marks Camanile, the Two Towers and Leaning
St. Marks Camanile, Venice, 1, the Two Towers, Asinelli and Garisenda, in Bologna 2, 3, and the Leaning Tower of Pisa 4. Torre di S. Marco di Venezia, della Cattedrale di Pisa, &c

Roman philiosopher Manlius Boethius, 510
Costume of Roman philiosopher Manlius Boethius in 510, from an ivory dyptich. Costume del Console Boezio da un Dittico. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Roberti from Giulio Ferrarios Costumes

Depictions of the Seven against Thebes. Tydeus, Amphiaraus, Polynices and Parthenopeus, from an Etruscan cameo 1. Amphiaraus with Eriphyle 1, a genius presents a helmet to Amphiaraus 3

View of the village of Portaria, Thessaly, Greece. Veduta di Portaria. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after a landscape by Edward Dodwell from Giulio Ferrarios Costumes Ancient

Depictions of Jason, Minerva and Medea
Jason building his ship the Argo with help from Minerva on a terracotta bas-relief in the villa of Cardinal Alessandro Albani 1, figure of an owl from a Greek vase 2

Interior of the Byzantine church Hagia Sophia, Istanbul. Interno del Tempio di S. Sofia. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Corsi from Giulio Ferrarios Costumes Ancient

Various architectural features. Capital 6 and base of column from Hagia Sophia 7, dome 8 and capital 9 from the Basilica of San Vitale, Ravenna, circular prison 10, portico 11, Greek church 12

View of the city of Athens, Greece, 1842
View of the city of Athens, Greece, with the Acropolis and Parthenon at left, ruins of columns, monuments and Propylaea in front. Vedute di Atene

Facade and plan of rooms in an ancient Greek house. Thyrorion or hallway A, stables B, servants room C, Perystilion or minor courtyard D, passageway E, Gineceo or laundry F, large room G

Ruins of the stadium at Ephesus, Greece. Used for sports and ceremonies, then later for Roman games and circuses. Rovine dello Stadio di Efeso

Plan and elevation of an ancient Greek theater. Portico and steps A, arcades B, stage C, proscenium D, understage or hyposcenium E, prompters box or timello F, dressing room or parascenium G

Interior of the Odeon of Pericles in Athens
Interior of the Odeon of Athens or Odeon of Pericles in Athens, Greece. Interna costruzione dell Odeo di Pericle. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after an illustration by Alessandro Sanquirico

Choragic Monument and the Tower of the Winds, Athens, Greece
Plans and elevations of the Lysicrates Choragic Monument 2 and the Tower of the Winds or the Horologion of Andronikos Kyrrhestes 1, Athens, Greece. Monumento di Lisicrate e Torre de Venti

Plan and elevation of the Erechtheion, Athens
Plan and elevation of the Erechtheion or Erechtheum A, Temple of Neptune B, Temple of Minerva Polias with Porch of the Caryatids C, and Temple of Pandrosus or Pandrosion D. Athens, Greece

Columns from the Temple of Minerva, Athens. Portico column from the Temple of Minerva Polias 1, capitals 2, 3, caryatid 4, Ionic columns 5, 6. Colonne del Tempio di Minerva

Ruins of the Gate of Athena Archegetis, Roman Agora, Athens
Ruins of the Gate of Athena Archegetis, at the Roman Agora or Roman Forum, Athens, Greece. Porta del Mercato di Atene. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Bennardoni from Giulio Ferrarios Costumes

View of the interior of the Parthenon, Athens, Greece. Interno del Partenone scoperto. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Migliavacca from Giulio Ferrarios Costumes Ancient

Extenal elevation of the Parthenon. Esterno inalzamento del Partenon. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Giovanni Antonio Sasso from Giulio Ferrarios Costumes Ancient

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