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TABLE LXXXIII
The church of Saint Maria above Minerva was erected over the ruins of the temple of a Goddess, who people offered many spoils in thanksgiving for the victories against enemies of Rome. This church has always been under the protection…

TAVOLA XCV
On the Holy Door of the Liberian Basilica, this monument stands on supported shelves, which contain the mortal remains of a dear brother and sister, who loved their lives together and wanted to remain close after death, so their bodies…

… It consists of two pillars decorated in foliage and flowers, above which rests an entablature that is rich in ornaments, especially in its beautiful frieze, covered in foliage and rosettes. Above this begins an arch covered in carvings, and on…

TABLE LXXXIV
This monument that is rich in the simplicity of its lines, rests on three shelves decorated with acanthus leaves, and is one of the best things that can be seen in the Church of Saint Maria above Minerva. The shape is unlike its style,…

TAVOLA LXXXVI
This is a vague monument, and makes a fine display in the Church of Saint Maria on top of Minerva, and is located in the chapel which is currently owned by Mr. Duca Grazioli. It is similar to the composition of the majority of…

TABLE XCI
A church that is dedicated to the loving memory of the Blessed Pope Gregorio the Great, holds the observed monuments that have been reproduced in this table. The first of these monuments was created to remember the miracles St. Gregorio…

TAVOLA LXXXVII.
This monument was erected to the Cardinal Astorgio Agnese of Galeotto and his relatives, who wished to be buried beside him. An urn is lying on top of the figure of the illustrious Cardinal, but in the top frame, both are depicted…

… It consists of two pillars decorated in foliage and flowers, above which rests an entablature that is rich in ornaments, especially in its beautiful frieze, covered in foliage and rosettes. Above this begins an arch covered in carvings, and on…

TAVOLA XCIV.
The first of these three monuments is a work of Donatello, the Donatello of which Vasari says was not only a sculpture who created rare and marvelous statuary, but was also well practiced in stucco, talented in perspective, and held in…

TAVOLA LXXXIX
In the simple yet elegant church of Saint Pietro at Montorio, which was rebuilt based on the designs of Baccio Pintelli, exists this beautiful work of sixteenth century art. It contains the remains of Giuliano of Volterra, of the…