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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Akragas (Agrigento): Re-assembled remains of the Temple of "Castor and Pollux"

Akragas (Agrigento): Remnants of the Temple of Herakles

Akragas (Agrigento): View of ruined columbarium in the necropolis

Amphitheater, near Capua: Exterior of the amphitheater showing remains of two tiers

Amphitheater, near Capua: Service area beneath the arena

Amphitheater, near Capua: Service area beneath the arena; corridor and cages

Ancient Theater, Taormina: Looking down into the cavea to proscenium with back wall of the scena

Ancient Theater, Taormina: Top of the theater wall with walkway, cavea to the left

Appian Way: Appian Way, lined with family tombs near Rome

Appian Way: Overall view, showing remnants of structures, probably family tombs

Arch of Constantine: Overall view, arch

Arch of Janus: Overall view, one of the four faces of the arch

Arch of Titus: Detail relief, The Spoils of Jerusalem

Arch of Titus: Distant context view on the Via Sacra looking into Forum

Arch of Titus: Overall view, side with original dedication inscription

Arco delle Scalette: Overall view

Assisi Cathedral: View of the facade and campanile

Baiae: Terme di Baia, "Temple of Diana," part of the baths

Baiae: Terme di Baia, "Temple of Venus," part of the baths

Baiae: Terme di Baia, "Temple of Venus," part of the baths, detail

Baiae: Terme di Baia, "Temple of Venus," part of the baths, view

Baptistery of Saint John, Pistoia: Overall view

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

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