Porta Collection

Statue of Augustus - The Vatican, Italy
Emperor Augustus (63 BC AD 14). The Prima Porta statue - Vatican, Rome, Italy. Date: circa 1910s

Augustus Prima Porta. Vatican Museums
Augustus (61 BC-14 AD). First roman emperor. Marble statue of Augustus of Prima Porta. (1st century) in the role of commander of the army. Vatican Museums. Vatican City State

Old Entrance of Porta Delgada - St. Michaels, The Azores, Portugal. Date: circa 1910s

Trier (Treves), Porta Nigra (Black Gate), Moselle, valley of, Germany. Date between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900

Malta / Valletta Bridge
Valletta: Porta Reale, gate and drawbridge over the ditch protecting the inner walls of the city Date: 1909

View of the Porta Maggiore, from the Views of Rome series, c. 1760 (etching)
XJF497220 View of the Porta Maggiore, from the Views of Rome series, c.1760 (etching) by Piranesi, Giovanni Battista (1720-78); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vedute di Roma)

Conjuror performing tricks. From 1715 edition of JB della Porta Magia Naturalis Engraving
534322 Conjuror performing tricks. From 1715 edition of JB della Porta Magia Naturalis Engraving.; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Bosnian pine (Pinus leucodermis) trees, Pollino National Park, Basilicata, Italy, May 2009

PMD-F-000036-0000
Sedia, Elemento, Arredamento civile, Arredo e arredamento, Arancia, Frutto, Vegetale, Botanica, Porta, Elemento, decorazione e parte d'edificio, Architettura, PMD-F-000036-0000

Milan, Italy with modern high rises in Porta Nuova at twilight

Milan, Italy financial district skyline over residential apartments at dusk

The Propylaea, entrance to the Acropolis, Athens, Greece
View of the Propylaea, entrance to the Acropolis, Athens, Greece. At right, the Temple of Athena Nike, and at left, the building with the paintings of the Greek painter Polignotus. I Propilei

Europe, Italy, cheese at the market

Porta Della Carta, Venice
An etching which shows the magnificence of the Porta Della Carta, an illustrious carved marble gateway which sits between the Basilica of San Marco and the Doge's Palace

Spain, province of Valencia. Porta Coeli Charterhouse. Carthusian monastery founded in 1272 by Andreu d'Albalat, confessor to King Jaume I. Engraving by Sierra, 19th century

Turkey. Constantinople. The Golden Gate. Walls. Engraving
Ottoman Empire. Turkey. Constantinople (today Istanbul). Walls of the city. Golden Gate. Engraving by Lemaitre. Historia de Turquia by Joseph Marie Jouannin (1783-1844) and Jules Van Gaver, 1840

Jesus carrying the cross, 1515 (oil on canvas)
868027 Jesus carrying the cross, 1515 (oil on canvas) by Palmezzano, Marco (1458-1539); Vatican Museums and Galleries, Vatican City; (add.info.: Gesu che porta la croce); Photo © Stefano Baldini

Porta San Francesco in Modena (oil on canvas)
3736101 Porta San Francesco in Modena (oil on canvas) by Boschi, Achille (1852-1930); 54.5 x71 cm; Assicoop-Unipol Collection, Modena, Emilia Romagna

Tile depicting "The Cavalcade of Magi: Caspar, Melchior and Balthasar"(scene of the New Testament)
6166502 Tile depicting " The Cavalcade of Magi: Caspar, Melchior and Balthasar" (scene of the New Testament), 1185-86 (bronze) by Pisano

Tile depicting "Two Prophets: Daniel and Amos"(scene of the Old Testament), 1185-86 (bronze)
6166497 Tile depicting " Two Prophets: Daniel and Amos" (scene of the Old Testament), 1185-86 (bronze) by Pisano, Bonanno (12th century); Duomo (Cattedrale di Santa Maria Nuova), Monreale

Tile depicting "Noah cultivating the Vineyard"(scene of the Old Testament), 1185-86 (bronze)
6166487 Tile depicting " Noah cultivating the Vineyard" (scene of the Old Testament), 1185-86 (bronze) by Pisano, Bonanno (12th century); Duomo (Cattedrale di Santa Maria Nuova), Monreale

Tile depicting "Cain and Abel"(scene of the Old Testament), 1185-86 (bronze)
6166484 Tile depicting " Cain and Abel" (scene of the Old Testament), 1185-86 (bronze) by Pisano, Bonanno (12th century); Duomo (Cattedrale di Santa Maria Nuova), Monreale, Sicily

The gate
6166474 The gate by Pisano, Bonanno (12th century); Duomo (Cattedrale di Santa Maria Nuova), Monreale, Sicily, Italy; (add.info.: The gate is signed " Bonanno civis pisanus")

Tile depicting "Abraham, Isaac and Jacob"(scene of the Old Testament), 1185-86 (bronze)
6166492 Tile depicting " Abraham, Isaac and Jacob" (scene of the Old Testament), 1185-86 (bronze) by Pisano, Bonanno (12th century); Duomo (Cattedrale di Santa Maria Nuova), Monreale

The gate by Bonanno Pisano (1185-6): bronze tile depicting "The Kiss of Judas"(scene of the New Testament)
6166512 The gate by Bonanno Pisano (1185-6): bronze tile depicting " The Kiss of Judas" (scene of the New Testament) by Pisano

Main portal: detail of the lateral frieze with anthropomorphic figures, animals and geometric mosaic motifs (mosaic)
6166523 Main portal: detail of the lateral frieze with anthropomorphic figures, animals and geometric mosaic motifs (mosaic) by Byzantine

Tile depcting "Enthroned Madonna"(scene of the New Testament) (bronze)
6166519 Tile depcting " Enthroned Madonna" (scene of the New Testament) (bronze) by Pisano, Bonanno (12th century); Duomo (Cattedrale di Santa Maria Nuova), Monreale, Sicily

The gate by Bonanno Pisano (1185-6): bronze tile depicting "Supper in Emmaus"(scene of the New Testament)
6166517 The gate by Bonanno Pisano (1185-6): bronze tile depicting " Supper in Emmaus" (scene of the New Testament)

Tile depicting "Two Prophets: Moses and Aaron"(scene of the Old Testament), 1185-86 (bronze)
6166493 Tile depicting " Two Prophets: Moses and Aaron" (scene of the Old Testament), 1185-86 (bronze) by Pisano, Bonanno (12th century); Duomo (Cattedrale di Santa Maria Nuova), Monreale

Tile depicting "The submission of woman to man"(scene of the Old Testament), 1185-86 (bronze)
6166482 Tile depicting " The submission of woman to man" (scene of the Old Testament), 1185-86 (bronze) by Pisano, Bonanno (12th century); Duomo (Cattedrale di Santa Maria Nuova), Monreale

Tile depicting "The Original Sin"(scene of the Old Testament), 1185-86 (bronze)
6166480 Tile depicting " The Original Sin" (scene of the Old Testament), 1185-86 (bronze) by Pisano, Bonanno (12th century); Duomo (Cattedrale di Santa Maria Nuova), Monreale, Sicily

Tile depicting "Adam and Eve in the garden of Eden"(scene of the Old Testament), 1185-86 (bronze)
6166479 Tile depicting " Adam and Eve in the garden of Eden" (scene of the Old Testament), 1185-86 (bronze) by Pisano, Bonanno (12th century); Duomo (Cattedrale di Santa Maria Nuova)

Italy: Troia, Porta di bronzo della Cattedrale (b / w photo)
6011717 Italy: Troia, Porta di bronzo della Cattedrale (b/w photo) by Hielscher, Kurt (1881-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: Troia, Porta di bronzo della Cattedrale)

Italy: Genazzano, Porta della citta (b / w photo)
6011679 Italy: Genazzano, Porta della citta (b/w photo) by Hielscher, Kurt (1881-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: Genazzano, Porta della citta)

Tile depicting "The creation of Adam"(scene of the Old Testament), 1185-86 (bronze)
6166477 Tile depicting " The creation of Adam" (scene of the Old Testament), 1185-86 (bronze) by Pisano, Bonanno (12th century); Duomo (Cattedrale di Santa Maria Nuova), Monreale, Sicily

Tile depicting "Two Prophets: Micah and Joel"(scene of the Old Testament), 1185-86 (bronze)
6166496 Tile depicting " Two Prophets: Micah and Joel" (scene of the Old Testament), 1185-86 (bronze) by Pisano, Bonanno (12th century); Duomo (Cattedrale di Santa Maria Nuova), Monreale

Tile depicting "Noahs Ark"(scene of the Old Testament), 1185-86 (bronze)
6166486 Tile depicting " Noahs Ark" (scene of the Old Testament), 1185-86 (bronze) by Pisano, Bonanno (12th century); Duomo (Cattedrale di Santa Maria Nuova), Monreale, Sicily

Italy: Viterbo, Porta della Verita (b / w photo)
6011615 Italy: Viterbo, Porta della Verita (b/w photo) by Hielscher, Kurt (1881-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: Viterbo, Porta della Verita)

Italy: Alatri, Muraglia e porta del Castello degli Ernici (b / w photo)
6011672 Italy: Alatri, Muraglia e porta del Castello degli Ernici (b/w photo) by Hielscher, Kurt (1881-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: Alatri, Muraglia e porta del Castello degli Ernici)

Main portal: detail of the lateral frieze with anthropomorphic figures, animals and geometric mosaic motifs (mosaic)
6166524 Main portal: detail of the lateral frieze with anthropomorphic figures, animals and geometric mosaic motifs (mosaic) by Byzantine

Porta Bologna in Modena (oil on canvas)
3736105 Porta Bologna in Modena (oil on canvas) by Boschi, Achille (1852-1930); 54x70.5 cm; Assicoop-Unipol Collection, Modena, Emilia Romagna

Italy: Citadella, Porta della citta (b / w photo)
6011567 Italy: Citadella, Porta della citta (b/w photo) by Hielscher, Kurt (1881-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: Citadella, Porta della citta)

Tile depicting "Visitation"(scene of the New Testament), 1185-86 (bronze)
6166500 Tile depicting " Visitation" (scene of the New Testament), 1185-86 (bronze) by Pisano, Bonanno (12th century); Duomo (Cattedrale di Santa Maria Nuova), Monreale, Sicily

Tile depicting "Isaacs Sacrifice"(scene of the Old Testament), 1185-86 (bronze)
6166491 Tile depicting " Isaacs Sacrifice" (scene of the Old Testament), 1185-86 (bronze) by Pisano, Bonanno (12th century); Duomo (Cattedrale di Santa Maria Nuova), Monreale, Sicily

Tile depicting "Eves Motherhood"(scene of the Old Testament), 1185-86 (bronze)
6166483 Tile depicting " Eves Motherhood" (scene of the Old Testament), 1185-86 (bronze) by Pisano, Bonanno (12th century); Duomo (Cattedrale di Santa Maria Nuova), Monreale, Sicily

Tile depicting "Two Prophets: Isaiah and Hosea"(scene of the Old Testament), 1185-86 (bronze)
6166495 Tile depicting " Two Prophets: Isaiah and Hosea" (scene of the Old Testament), 1185-86 (bronze) by Pisano, Bonanno (12th century); Duomo (Cattedrale di Santa Maria Nuova), Monreale

Tile depicting "Two Prophets: Malachi and... "(scene of the Old Testament), 1185-86 (bronze)
6166494 Tile depicting " Two Prophets: Malachi and..." (scene of the Old Testament), 1185-86 (bronze) by Pisano, Bonanno (12th century); Duomo (Cattedrale di Santa Maria Nuova), Monreale

Tile depicting "The Expulsion from the Paradise"(scene of the Old Testament), 1185-86 (bronze)
6166481 Tile depicting " The Expulsion from the Paradise" (scene of the Old Testament), 1185-86 (bronze) by Pisano, Bonanno (12th century); Duomo (Cattedrale di Santa Maria Nuova)

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"Exploring the Rich History of Porta: From Augustus Prima Porta to Constantinople's Golden Gate" Marvel at the majestic Statue of Augustus in The Vatican, Italy - a symbol of power and leadership. Step back in time at the Vatican Museums and witness the exquisite Augustus Prima Porta sculpture. Discover the charm of St. Michaels in The Azores as you pass through the old entrance Delgada. Immerse yourself in history at Trier (Treves) and admire the impressive Porta Nigra (Black Gate) nestled in Moselle Valley. Cross Malta's Valletta Bridge and soak up breathtaking views while exploring this enchanting city. Transport yourself to 18th-century Rome with an etching capturing View of the Porta Maggiore from Views of Rome series. Wander through Venice's historic streets and be captivated by the grandeur Della Carta. Journey to Spain's province of Valencia and experience serenity at Porta Coeli Charterhouse. Uncover Turkey's ancient past as you gaze upon Constantinople's Golden Gate within its mighty walls. Find tranquility amidst Bosnian pine trees in Pollino National Park, Basilicata, Italy - a hidden gem near Porta. Explore further into Constantinople where remnants of The Golden Gate still stand tall, narrating tales from centuries ago. Marvel at Santissima Trinità dei Monti church in Rome, Italy - a testament to architectural brilliance near iconic portas. From religious sanctuaries to historical landmarks, these diverse portas offer glimpses into different eras across various countries – each holding their own unique stories waiting to be discovered.