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Tomb of Maria of Calabria, granddaughter of Robert of Anjou, at the church of Santa Chiara, Naples. Tomb of Louis of Anjou, great-grandson of Robert of Anjou, at the church of Santa Chiara, Naples.

Tags: Architecture and built environment, Church of Santa Chiara (Naples), Churches, Funerary monuments, Italy, Kings, Louis of Durazzo, Maria of Calabria, Medieval architecture, Medieval monuments, Naples / Napoli / anc. Neapolis, Religious practices, Sculptures, Southern Italy

Tomb of Charles III, son of Robert of Anjou at the church of Santa Chiara, Naples.

Tags: Architecture and built environment, Charles II of Anjou, Church of Santa Chiara (Naples), Churches, Funerary monuments, Italy, Kings, Medieval architecture, Medieval monuments, Naples / Napoli / anc. Neapolis, Religious practices, Sculptures, Southern Italy

The tomb of Robert of Anjou or Robert the Wise, King of Naples (1277 – 1343) at the church of Santa Chiara, Naples. The tomb is the work of eminent Florentine artists Paccio and Giovanni Bertini.

Tags: Architecture and built environment, Church of Santa Chiara (Naples), Churches, Funerary monuments, Giovanni Bertini, Italy, Kings, Medieval architecture, Medieval monuments, Naples / Napoli / anc. Neapolis, Pacio Bertini, Religious practices, Robert of Anjou (Robert the Wise), Sculptors, Sculptures, Southern Italy

Interior of the church of Santa Constanza in Rome, built by Constantine I in memory of his daughter, Constantia.

Tags: Architecture and built environment, Church of Santa Constanza (Rome), Churches, Constans, Early Christian Monuments, Emperors, Funerary monuments, Human types, Italy, Prayer, Religious practices, Rome

Mosaic of the sixth century at the basilica of Santi Cosma e Damiano, which was built on the site of Romulus's temple at the Forum of Rome.

Tags: Arquitecture and built environment, Art and antiquities, Churches, Italy, Mosaics, Religious practices, Rome, Temple of Romulus / Santi Cosma e Damiano (Rome)

The Otricoli Zeus (Vatican Museum).

Tags: Art and antiquities, Greece, Italy, Otricoli, Sculptures, Zeus of Otricoli

Offering to a goddess in the inner court of a house or temple (imaginary reconstruction).

Tags: Ancient pottery / Vase painting, Ancient temples, Architecture and built environment, Art and antiquities, Costume - Hats and headwear, Fountains / Springs, Greece, Houses, Human types, Interiors, Italy, Religious ceremonies, Religious practices, Sculptures, Social sphere and everyday life, Women

The second Temple of Hera at Paestum.

Tags: Ancient temples, Ancient temples of Poseidonia (Paestum), Animals, Architecture and built environment, Art and antiquities, Equids, Horses, Human types, Italy, Paestum / anc. Poseidonia, Southern Italy, Temple of Hera II (Paestum)

Map of Tremiti islands (San Domino, San Nicola and Capraia), Italy.

Tags: Adriatic sea, Capraia, Islands, Italy, Maps, San Domino (Tremiti), San Nicola (Tremiti islands), Tremiti islands ((isole Tremiti) / anc. Diomedee islands

Map of Sicily.

Tags: Architecture and built environment, Islands, Italy, Maps, Mount Etna, Sicily, Southern Italy, Volcanoes

Map of Stromboli, Lipari, and Vulcano islands.

Tags: Islands, Isole Eolie, Italy, Lipari / anc. Meligounis, Maps, Stromboli / anc. Strongyle, Tyrrhenian sea, Vulcano island

Map of Ischia island.

Tags: Ischia, Islands, Italy, Maps, Tyrrhenian sea

Map of Ponza (left) and Parmarola (right) islands off the coast of Naples.

Tags: Islands, Italy, Maps, Parmarola, Pontine islands (Isole Pontine), Ponza, Tyrrhenian sea

Map of Montecristo and Pianosa islands on the Tuscan Archipelago.

Tags: Islands, Italy, Maps, Montecristo, Pianosa

Map of Elba island.

Tags: Architecture and built environment, Elba / anc. Aethalia, Islands, Italy, Maps

Map of Sardenia.

Tags: Architecture and built environment, Islands, Italy, Sardinia

Comparison of architectural features of the temples of Paestum (column, entablature and corniche) with Doric temples of Athens and Rome in order to show the place of Paestum in the evolution of the rhythm. 1. Comparison of the Second Temple of Hera in Paestum to the temple of Hephaestus and the Parthenon in Athens. 2. Comparison of the temple of Athena in Paestum to the theatre of Marcellus and the Colosseum in Rome. 3. Comparison of the Temple of Hera in Paestum to the temple of Athena in Paestum and the theatre of Marcellus in Rome. 4. Comparison of column capitals.

Tags: Ancient temples, Ancient temples of Poseidonia (Paestum), Ancient theatre of Marcellus (Rome), Architecture and built environment, Art and antiquities, Colosseum, Doric order, Italy, Paestum / anc. Poseidonia, Parthenon, Plans and drawings, Roman architecture, Roman monuments, Southern Italy, Temple of Athena (Paestum), Temple of Hephaestus (Theseion), Temple of Hera (Paestum), Temple of Hera II (Paestum)

Antiquities of Paestum: 1. Exterior of a gate 2. Interior of a gate. 3. Plan of the Roman theatre. 4. Plan of a gate. 5.Column capital from the excavation site. 6. Ancient coins.

Tags: Ancient temples, Ancient temples of Poseidonia (Paestum), Architecture and built environment, Art and antiquities, Coins, Columns / Pillars, Doric order, Italy, Paestum / anc. Poseidonia, Plans and drawings, Roman architecture, Roman monuments, Roman theatre of Paestum, Southern Italy

Temple of Hera in Paestum 1. Exterior of the peristyle. 2. Interior of the peristyle. 3.Profile of peristyle columns. Analysis of column curvatures. Front view of peristyle columns.

Tags: Ancient temples, Ancient temples of Poseidonia (Paestum), Architecture and built environment, Art and antiquities, Doric order, Italy, Paestum / anc. Poseidonia, Plans and drawings, Southern Italy, Temple of Hera (Paestum)

Temple of Hera in Paestum. 1. Plan of the temple. 2. Part of the entablature with details of the column and column capital. 3. Drawing of columm capital. 4. Decorative elements of th echinus of column capital.

Tags: Ancient temples, Ancient temples of Poseidonia (Paestum), Architecture and built environment, Art and antiquities, Doric order, Italy, Paestum / anc. Poseidonia, Plans and drawings, Southern Italy, Temple of Hera II (Paestum)

1. Restoration of the facade of the Temple of Athena in Paestum. 2. Facade of the temple. 3. Plan of the temple. 4. Ceiling plan of the entablature, details of column and column capital. 5. Drawing of part of the entablature, emphasizing triglyphs and guttae. 6. Details of the temple.

Tags: Ancient temples, Ancient temples of Poseidonia (Paestum), Architecture and built environment, Art and antiquities, Doric order, Italy, Paestum / anc. Poseidonia, Plans and drawings, Southern Italy, Temple of Hera II (Paestum)

Second Temple of Hera in Paestum: Details of the entablature, column base, column and column capital.

Tags: Ancient temples, Ancient temples of Poseidonia (Paestum), Architecture and built environment, Art and antiquities, Doric order, Italy, Paestum / anc. Poseidonia, Plans and drawings, Southern Italy, Temple of Hera II (Paestum)

Second Τemple of Hera in Paestum. E – F. Ceiling plan of the guttae of the entablature. D. Section of the entablature. E. Corner of the entablature.

Tags: Ancient temples, Ancient temples of Poseidonia (Paestum), Architecture and built environment, Art and antiquities, Italy, Paestum / anc. Poseidonia, Plans and drawings, Southern Italy, Temple of Hera II (Paestum)

Second Temple of Hera in Paestum. Restoration of column, column capital and entablature. Architectural features of column and entablature.

Tags: Ancient temples, Ancient temples of Poseidonia (Paestum), Architecture and built environment, Art and antiquities, Doric order, Italy, Paestum / anc. Poseidonia, Plans and drawings, Southern Italy, Temple of Hera II (Paestum)

Restoration of the Second Temple of Hera in Paestum. 1. Longitudinal section. 2. Transverse section.

Tags: Ancient temples, Ancient temples of Poseidonia (Paestum), Architecture and built environment, Art and antiquities, Doric order, Italy, Paestum / anc. Poseidonia, Plans and drawings, Southern Italy, Temple of Hera II (Paestum)

Second Temple of Hera in Paestum. A. Longitudinal section. B. Transverse section. C-F. Architectural features of the tempe.

Tags: Ancient temples, Ancient temples of Poseidonia (Paestum), Architecture and built environment, Art and antiquities, Doric order, Italy, Paestum / anc. Poseidonia, Plans and drawings, Southern Italy, Temple of Hera II (Paestum)

Restoration of the facade and sides of the Second Temple of Hera in Paestum.

Tags: Ancient temples, Ancient temples of Poseidonia (Paestum), Architecture and built environment, Art and antiquities, Doric order, Italy, Paestum / anc. Poseidonia, Plans and drawings, Southern Italy, Temple of Hera II (Paestum)

Plan of the Second Temple of Hera in Paestum.

Tags: Ancient temples, Ancient temples of Poseidonia (Paestum), Architecture and built environment, Art and antiquities, Italy, Paestum / anc. Poseidonia, Plans and drawings, Southern Italy, Temple of Hera II (Paestum)

Views of the temples of Paestum from the east (1), the south (2) and the west (3).

Tags: Ancient temples, Ancient temples of Poseidonia (Paestum), Animals, Art and antiquities, Bovids, Human types, Italy, Natural environment, Paestum / anc. Poseidonia, Southern Italy, Temple of Athena (Paestum), Temple of Hera (Paestum), Temple of Hera II (Paestum), Views

1. Map of Magna Graecia. 2. Map of the Kingdom of Naples. 3. Topographical map of Paestum. 4. Map of the surrounding area of Paestum.

Tags: Ancient temples of Poseidonia (Paestum), Art and antiquities, Italy, Maps, Naples / Napoli / anc. Neapolis, Paestum / anc. Poseidonia, Sicily, Southern Italy

49. Ottoman kiosk on the Golden Horn. 57. View of Aetna volcano. 58 Water fountain in the open sea, a meteorological phemomenon witnessed by the author off the coast of Sicily.

Tags: Architecture and built environment, Boats and ships, Istanbul, Italy, Kiosks, Mount Etna, Natural environment, Ottoman architecture, Ottoman monuments, Sardinia, Sicily, Southern Italy, Thrace, Travel, Turkey, Volcanoes

9. Map of Gibraltar. 10. The constellation of Scorpio. 11. The cap worn by the Doge of Genoa. 12. Drawing of the interior stairway of the Arsenale building, Genoa. 13, 14. Author's study on the light spectre of different types of lanterns. 15,16, 17. Instrument for the distillation of mercury which the author saw in Italy. Instruments of the type were widely used in 17th century alchemist circles.

Tags: Alchemy, Architecture and built environment, Chemistry, Constellations, Costume - Hats and headwear, Doge of Genoa, Doges, Genoa, Gibraltar, Italy, Maps, Science, Scientific instruments, Shipyards, Shipyards of Genoa, Social sphere and everyday life, Spain, State and military institutions - Diplomatic relations

Sorting process for the election of the Doge of Venice.

Tags: Doge of Venice, Human types, Italy, Senate of Venice, State and military institutions - Diplomatic relations, Veneto, Venice

The Senate of Venice.

Tags: Doge of Venice, Doge's Palace / Palazzo Ducale (Venice), Doges, Human types, Italy, Senate of Venice, Senators of Venice, State and military institutions - Diplomatic relations, Veneto, Venice

Panoramic view of Padua.

Tags: Architecture and built environment, Castles and fortresses, Houses, Italy, Padua, Veneto, Views, Walls

The Roman amphitheatre in Verona.

Tags: Amphitheatre of Verona, Amphitheatres, Architecture and built environment, Art and antiquities, Italy, Roman architecture, Roman monuments, Verona

View of Verona in Italy.

Tags: Adige river, Architecture and built environment, Churches, Houses, Italy, Rivers, Verona, Views, Walls

Panoramic view of Venice.

Tags: Architecture and built environment, Doge's Palace / Palazzo Ducale (Venice), Houses, Italy, Lagoon of Venice, Maps, Saint Mark's Basilica (Venice), Saint Mark's Square (Venice), St Mark's Clocktower – Torre dell'Orologio (Venice), Veneto, Venice, Views

Map of the possessions of Venice in the Italian peninsula.

Tags: Croatia, Istria, Italy, Maps, State and military institutions - Diplomatic relations, Veneto, Venice

Map of Palmanova, Italy.

Tags: Architecture and built environment, Castles and fortresses, Italy, Maps, Palmanova, Venetian architecture, Venetian monuments, Walls

Map of the gulf of Venice.

Tags: Gulf of Venice, Gulfs and bays, Italy, Lagoon of Venice, Maps, Veneto, Venice

Architect and designer Alexandre Petitot in costume of his own design, inspired from Greek vases and architectural features of ancient temples.

Tags: Ancient temples, Author portraits, Books, Costume - Hats and headwear, Cultural activities, Disguises, Ennemond Alexandre Petitot, Human types, Italy, Masquerades, Parma, Shoes and footwear

Costume of young monk inspired from Greek vases and architectural features of ancient temples.

Tags: Ancient temples, Costume - Hats and headwear, Cultural activities, Disguises, Human types, Italy, Masquerades, Monks, Parma, Religious practices, Shoes and footwear

Costume of nun inspired from Greek vases and architectural features of ancient temples.

Tags: Ancient temples, Costume - Hats and headwear, Cultural activities, Disguises, Human types, Italy, Masquerades, Nuns, Parma, Religious practices, Shoes and footwear, Women

Costume of bridegroom inspired from Greek vases and architectural features of ancient temples.

Tags: Ancient temples, Bridegrooms, Costume - Hats and headwear, Cultural activities, Disguises, Human types, Italy, Masquerades, Parma, Shoes and footwear

Bridal costume inspired from Greek vases and architectural features of ancient temples.

Tags: Ancient temples, Brides, Costume - Hats and headwear, Cultural activities, Disguises, Human types, Italy, Masquerades, Parma, Shoes and footwear, Women

Costume of shepherd inspired from Greek vases and architectural features of ancient temples.

Tags: Ancient temples, Costume - Hats and headwear, Cultural activities, Disguises, Human types, Italy, Masquerades, Parma, Professions, Shepherds, Shoes and footwear

Costume of shepherdess inspired from Greek vases and architectural features of ancient temples.

Tags: Ancient temples, Costume - Hats and headwear, Cultural activities, Disguises, Human types, Italy, Masquerades, Parma, Professions, Shepherds, Shoes and footwear, Women

Costume of grenadier, specialized infantry soldier, inspired from Greek vases and architectural features of ancient temples.

Tags: Ancient temples, Costume - Hats and headwear, Cultural activities, Disguises, Grenadiers, Human types, Italy, Masquerades, Parma, Professions, Shoes and footwear, Soldiers

Costume of vivandière (woman sutler) inspired from Greek vases and architectural features of ancient temples.

Tags: Ancient temples, Cooks, Costume - Hats and headwear, Cultural activities, Disguises, Human types, Italy, Masquerades, Parma, Professions, Shoes and footwear, Women

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