Caption

Altare d'Argento (del duomo), Altar in the cathedral in Pisa, Italy, Pisa, photograph, number: '3452.', 1851 - 1900, photographer, Tuscany, pasteboard, paper, albumen print, albumendruk, height 384 mm x width 307 mm, altar, Cathedral (Pisa), An ornate interior view showing a richly carved altar area with vertical columns and decorative pilasters, an elaborate central sculptural canopy with detailed relief work, and a suspended ornamental lantern or canopy piece; sculpted figures are set into niches on either side, each draped in flowing robes and positioned within rounded shell-like alcoves; the upper section features a framed rectangular panel with decorative molding and a patterned cornice, while the surrounding stonework includes carved medallions, floral motifs, and acanthus detailing; balustrades and carved panels run along the top edge and the lower arch displays patterned friezes and round medallion insets.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A81_034

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54.1Mb (9.8Mb) / 12.9in x 16.2in / 3877 x 4873 (300dpi)

Keywords

Altare d'Argento del duomo Altar cathedral Pisa Italy photograph number 3452 1851 - 1900 photographer Tuscany pasteboard paper albumen print albumendruk height 384 mm x width 307 mm altar Cathedral ornate interior view showing richly carved altar area vertical columns decorative pilasters elaborate central sculptural canopy detailed relief work suspended ornamental lantern canopy piece sculpted figures set niches side draped flowing robes positioned within rounded shell- alcoves upper section features framed rectangular panel decorative molding patterned cornice surrounding stonework includes medallions floral motifs acanthus detailing balustrades carved panels run top edge lower arch displays patterned friezes round medallion insets