'The Ring and the Book.' Rome (Vatican). The 'Genius of the Vatican.' Photographer: Unknown
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Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of Close view of a half-length statue of a youth, supposedly a copy of a Cupid by Praxiteles, in the Galleria della Statue in the Vatican Museum.
'The Ring and the Book.' Rome. 'Bocca della Verita.' Photographer: Griffin, William Hall
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Circular marble drain cover, five feet in diameter, standing in the portico of the Church of Santa Maria in Cosmedin, 'with the head of Ocean in alto-relievo in the centre through the open mouth of which the rain water wd. escape ... The lips, it is said, will close on the hand of anyone who whi...
'The Ring and Book.' Arezzo. Statue of Duke Ferdinand. Photographer: Griffin, William Hall
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Genre: Architectural Photography View of the statue of Duke Ferdinand, on a plinth in front of the cathedral, with the Bishop's Palace in the background.
'The Ring and the Book.' Arezzo. Altar piece — over the High Altar — in the Cathedral, Arezzo. Photographer: Unknown
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Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of Close view of richly carved altar piece: 'The altar-piece (carved 1369-1375), the work of Giovanni di Francesco and Betto di Francesco represents the Virgin and SS. Donatus and Gregory and various scenes from their lives...'
'Pippa passes.' Possagno. Canova's Studio. Photographer: Griffin, William Hall
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Genre: Architectural Photography Interior of the studio adjoining Canova's house at Possagno, showing the display of the plaster models for his sculptures. His 'gipsoteca,' or collection of plaster casts, was left by Canova to the town of Possagno. Faded print.