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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Catacomb of Saint Calixtus: 19th century illustration of the total 15 ha catacomb passages

Catacomb of Saint Calixtus: Fresco, Head of Christ, with nimbus, from crypt of Saint Pontian

Catacomb of St. Januarius: 19th century illustration of the catacomb frescoes

Catacombs of Rome: 19th century illustration of the catacomb of Pricilla

Catacombs of Rome: Interior, chamber with burial niches carved into walls

Catania Cathedral: Distant context view from the piazza

Catania Cathedral: Interior, nave looking towards the pipe organ

Catania Cathedral: Interior, nave looking towards the pipe organ, pulpit on the right

Catania Cathedral: Overall view of facade, dome and bell tower

Cathedra Petri: Overall view

Cefalù Cathedral: Detail, arcade of the cloister

Cefalù Cathedral: Exterior detail, where cloister adjoins the church

Cefalù Cathedral: Interior, detail of altar and apse with mosaics

Cefalù Cathedral: Overall view of western façade and narthex

Cefalù Cathedral: Overall view, nave looking towards altar

Certosa di Bologna: View of part of the cemetery within cloister courtyards

Certosa di Pavia: Certosa di Pavia seen from the garden of the small cloister

Certosa di Pavia: Interior, southern transept, tomb of Giangaleazzo Visconti to the left

Certosa di Pavia: Partial view of church, west facade

Certosa di Pavia: Raking view down the loggia of the Grand Cloister

Certosa di Pavia: View looking down the second story loggia

Certosa di Pavia: View of the apsidal end of the church

Certosa di Pavia: View of the main facade of the church

Certosa di San Martino: Chiostro Grande, interior with detail of the monks’ cemetery

Certosa di San Martino: Detail, looking up at the facade at the top of the Vómero Hill

Chapel of the Blessed Sacrament: Overall view; Bernini's tabernacle at right

Chiesa dei Gerolamini: View of Baroque facade

Chiesa di Corpus Domini: Detail, entry portal with terra cotta decoration

Chiesa di San Costanzo: Overall elevated view of facade and side with half-round chapel

Chiesa di San Crisogono: Overall view of facade and 12th century bell tower