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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Santa Cecilia in Trastevere: Distant view of the ciborium in the presbytery and nave

Santa Cecilia in Trastevere: Overall view of the facade and campanile

Santa Croce: Detail of main portal and colored marble facade

Santa Croce: Overall view of facade from Piazza di Santa Croce

Santa Croce: Tomb of Carlo Marsuppini by Desiderio da Settignano

Santa Croce: View of nave looking towards altar

Santa Croce: View of the pulpit

Santa Francesca Romana: Distant view, depicting façade with medieval campanile behind

Santa Maria Maggiore: Interior view detail of nave and baldacchino

Santa Maria Maggiore: Interior view of nave looking towards altar

Santa Maria Maggiore: Overall exterior view of facade, campanile and Marian column

Santa Maria Maggiore: Overall exterior view of the rear side, facing Piazza dell'Esquilino

Santa Maria Novella: Interior of nave looking towards altar

Santa Maria Novella: Side view from Unità d'Italia Square, showing Romanesque-Gothic bell tower

Santa Maria Novella: View of interior courtyard and loggia of the Medieval cloister

Santa Maria dei Miracoli, Brescia: Detail, the elaborately carved portal and central facade

Santa Maria dei Miracoli, Brescia: Interior, crossing under the dome

Santa Maria dei Miracoli, Brescia: Raking view of facade

Santa Maria dei Miracoli: Exterior east facade and campo

Santa Maria dei Servi, Bologna: Detail, partial facade of the church with arcade framing the square

Santa Maria del Popolo: Interior view of nave looking towards altar

Santa Maria del Popolo: Overall exterior view

Santa Maria dell'Ammiraglio: Interior, view of nave looking towards altar

Santa Maria dell'Ammiraglio: View of Baroque portico

Santa Maria della Spina: Overall view of facade and roof with spires and finials

Santa Maria delle Grazie, Brescia: Detail of main portal and doors

Santa Maria delle Grazie, Brescia: Interior, central barrel-vaulted nave looking towards altar

Santa Maria delle Grazie: Overall view of the front facade and right side

Santa Maria di Loreto: Overall view, principal facade

Santa Maria in Cosmedin: Exterior view of the medieval facade