'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 the Book.' Florence. Casa Guidi and Felice Church. Photographer: Griffin, William Hall
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Genre: Architectural Photography Head-on view of the facade of Casa Guidi, with a small portion of the Felice Church visible at the extreme left: 'A view taken from the corner of the Pitti Palace. The arched entry to Casa Guidi — over which is the tablet to Mrs Browning — is seen in part at the...
'The Ring and the Book.' Arezzo. The 'Governor's House.' Photographer: Griffin, William Hall
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Genre: Urban Topographical Photography View looking along the cobbled street, towards the Governor's House on the right: 'This stands on the Corso — which runs from the Porta San Spirito to the Duomo — a little above the Pieve, the tower of which is visible on the left. The view is taken from t...
'The Ring and the Book.' Arezzo. View up the Corso. Photographer: Griffin, William Hall
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Genre: Urban Topographical Photography View looking along the street towards the square tower of the church of Santa Maria della Pieve, which stands on the corner of the street leading to the Piazza Vasari.