Caption

Coro della Chiesa, Interior of the Certosa di Pavia, seen towards the choir, Pavia, Italy, Certosa di Pavia, photograph, number: '1633.', number: '13', publisher: Giacomo Brogi, Florence, 1856 - 1881, photographer, Tuscany, Lombardy, pasteboard, paper, albumen print, height 304 mm x width 404 mm, parts of church interior: choir, A wide interior view of an ornate church choir area dominated by a richly decorated altar and backdrop, with carved stone and sculpted figures, relief panels, and architectural moldings covering the walls; tall painted panels and frescoes depicting human figures and angelic forms flank the central dome-like structure above the altar, while intricately carved balustrades, ornate benches, and wooden pews frame the foreground; sculpted cherubs and ornamental motifs appear along the lower railing and supports, and decorative columns, pilasters, and niches filled with statues rise on either side, all rendered in a monochrome sepia tone.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26B10_404

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Keywords

Coro della Chiesa Interior Certosa di Pavia towards choir Italy photograph number 1633 13 publisher Giacomo Brogi Florence 1856 - 1881 photographer Tuscany Lombardy pasteboard paper albumen print height 304 mm x width 404 mm parts church interior wide interior view ornate church choir area dominated richly decorated altar backdrop carved stone sculpted figures relief panels architectural moldings covering walls tall painted panels frescoes depicting human figures angelic forms flank central dome- structure intricately carved balustrades ornate benches wooden pews frame foreground sculpted cherubs ornamental motifs lower railing supports decorative columns pilasters niches filled statues rise side rendered monochrome sepia tone