'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.' 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.
'The Ring and the Book.' Arezzo. Interior of the Pieve. Photographer: Unknown
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Genre: Architectural Photography A more general interior of the church of Santa Maria della Pieve and a more distant view of the altar also seen in print 52.
'The Ring and the Book.' Arezzo. Cathedral. Photographer: Unknown
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Genre: Architectural Photography General view of the Cathedral: 'View taken from the corner of the little park on the hill top, just opposite Petrarch's house ... At the end of the steps [on the left] is seen the white marble monument of Ferdinand ... Behind that rises the Archbishop's palace.....
'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...'