Architectural Lantern Slides of Italy
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Lantern slides created in Italy during the late 19th or early 20th century. Image subjects include arenas, basilicas, cathedrals, chapels, churches, fountains, gardens, loggias, public buildings, ruins, sculpture, tombs. These lantern slides were intended for use in architectural pedagogy. Some images include people and fashions of the time.
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Baptistery, Pisa: Overall view, main portal on the left

Baptistry of Neon: Interior, central view of octagonal baptismal font

Baptistry of Neon: Overall view of exterior

Basilica Aemilia: Remains of Basilica Aemilia

Basilica Julia: Overall view, showing arches of back wall, facing Temple of Castor and Pollux in background

Basilica Palladiana, Vicenza, Italy

Basilica della Consolata, Turin: Facade, dome and memorial column

Basilica della Santa Casa, Loreto: Detail, bronze doors by Antonio Lombardi

Basilica della Santa Casa, Loreto: Overall view of facade, with fountain in the Piazza della Madonna

Basilica di San Marco, Rome: Overall view

Basilica di Sant'Ambrogio e Carlo al Corso: Raking view of facade with dome

Basilica di Santa Maria degli Angeli, Assisi: Exterior view of side and Neoclassic facade

Basilica di Santa Maria degli Angeli, Assisi: Interior, view of nave looking towards the Porziuncola

Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute: Interior view, chapel with High Altar to the right

Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute: Lower exterior facade

Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute: Overall exterior view, viewed from the Grand Canal

Basilica di Santi Giovanni e Paolo, Rome: Approach to the monastery with Romanesque bell tower

Basilica of Maxentius: General view, central area surrounded by arcades

Basilica of Maxentius: General view, from the south

Basilica of Saint Abundius: Overall view, facade with bell towers in the rear

Basilica of Saint Anthony of Padua: Cappella del Santo, containing the Arca S Antonio

Basilica of Saint Anthony of Padua: Distant context view

Basilica of Saint Anthony of Padua: Exterior view of circular Tesoro Chapel and bell towers

Basilica of Saint Anthony of Padua: Exterior, main facade

Basilica of Saint Anthony of Padua: Interior detail, Bronze gate or screen in front of high altar

Basilica of Saint Anthony of Padua: Interior view of nave looking towards apse and altar

Basilica of Saint Anthony of Padua: Interior, Chapel of St. James

Basilica of Saint Anthony of Padua: Interior, holy water stoup next to monument of Alessandro Contarini in the nave

Basilica of Saint Anthony of Padua: Monument to Alessandro Contarini

Basilica of Saint Anthony of Padua: Overall elevated view