'Holy Cross Day.' Rome. View across the Ghetto, from Cenci Palace. Photographer: Griffin, William Hall
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Genre: Urban Topographical Photography 'The ghetto or Jews' quarter is now demolished as is here seen. The Cenci Palace stands at the western end of this district and from the corner of the Via Cenci this view was taken. In the background the Portico of Octavia is seen, behind which rises the d...
'The ring and the book,' 'Statue and bust,' 'Andrea del Sarto.' Florence. Interior of the Annunziata Chapel. Photographer: Unknown
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Genre: Architectural Photography 'The shrine of the Virgin is in the distance on the right — this view being taken from the chancel steps. The dome which is over the chancel was decorated by Ciro Ferri: and beneath it — at the rear is the tomb of John of Douay [Giovanni da Bologna], whose statu...
'The ring and the book,' 'Fra Lippo Lippi.' Florence. Corner of Strozzi Palace. Photographer: Griffin, William Hall
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Genre: Architectural Photography 'A view showing a 'palace step:' the rings Browning alludes to in 'Fra Lippo Lippi' and a shrine (with the lamp in front) such as that at which Pompilia made her offering of flowers.'