Porta Collection (page 8)

Pompeii - Italy - Strada di Domizio e Porta Ercolano. The most important entrance to the city. Date: circa 1910s

Sicily, Italy - Palermo - Porta Felice (The Felice Gate) - nafter Donna Felice Orsini, wife of the Spanish viceroy Marcantonio Colonna, who, in 1582

Porta San Frediano, Firenze, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Tuscany, Italy

Giovanni Battista della Portas steam pressure apparatus. Woodcut from his De spiritali, 1606
STEAM APPARATUS, 1606. Giovanni Battista della Portas steam pressure apparatus. Woodcut from his De spiritali, 1606

View of Padua with the Porta Pontecorvo and the Church of Santa Maria Giustina. Pen, black ink and traces of crayon. Bernardo Bellotta (1720-1780) Italian painter. Italy Padova City Gate

Conjuror performing tricks. From 1715 edition of JB della Porta Magia Naturalis Engraving

The uses of gunpowder including mortars, cannon, rockets and fireworks. From Magia Naturalis by Johannes Baptista della Porta (Nuremberg, 1715)

Venezuela, Falcon State, Coro, Decorated portal of Casa de las Ventanas de Hierro, House of Iron Windows, in Calle Zamora

Frontispiece of late edition of Johannnes Baptista della Porta (1543 - 1615) Magia Naturalis (Nuremberg 1715). Picture includes a number of essential alchemical features such as the philosophers egg

Blacksmiths at work. Note heavy leather aprons worn as protection from hot metal and charcoal. From Johannes Baptista della Porta Magia Naturalis Nuremberg 1715. First edition Naples 1558

LOPEZ Y PORTAс, Vicente (1772-1850). Ferdinand VII of Spain. SPAIN. Madrid. Royal Palace. Oil on canvas

LOPEZ Y PORTAс, Vicente (1772-1850). Portrait of Isabella II child. Oil on canvas. SPAIN. Madrid. Army Museum

LOPEZ Y PORTAс, Vicente (1772-1850). Isabel II as a Child. Oil on canvas. SPAIN. Madrid. Ministry of Economy

LOPEZ Y PORTAс, Vicente (1772-1850). Pedro Gonzᬥz
LOPEZ Y PORTAс, Vicente (1772-1850). Pedro Gonzᬥ z Vallejo. 1st half 19th c. SPAIN. Madrid. Senate Palace. Oil on canvas

LOPEZ Y PORTAс, Vicente (1772-1850). Cayetano de Urbina y Ortiz de ZᲡ te. ca. 1801. SPAIN. Valencia. San Pio V Fine Arts Museum. Oil on canvas

CROATIA. Pula. Triumphal Arch of the Sergi or Golden Gate (29-27 BC), located in Porta Aurea Square. Roman art. Architecture

Bartolomeo, Fra or Baccio della Porta (1472-1517). The Scene of Christ in the Temple (Presentazione al tempio di Ges-

LOPEZ Y PORTAс, Vicente (1772-1850). Fernando VII. beg. 19th c. Oil on canvas. SPAIN. Madrid. Banco de Espa񡠨 Bank of Spain) Collection

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LOPEZ Y PORTAс, Vicente (1772-1850). Do񡠍 aric Isabel de Braganza, Second Wife of Fernando VII. Oil on canvas. SPAIN. Madrid. Prado Museum

Pola, Germine Gate (i. e. Porta Gemina), Istria, Austro-Hung
Pola, Germine Gate (i.e. Porta Gemina), Istria, Austro-Hungary. Date between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900

Zara, Arch Terra Firma (i. e. Porta di Terraferma), Dalmatia
Zara, Arch Terra Firma (i.e. Porta di Terraferma), Dalmatia, Austro-Hungary. Date between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900

Veduta della porta nomentana moderna--detta Porta Pia

Interior of workers shack. Porta de Tierra, San Juan, Puerto Rico. Date 1938 Jan

Perugia, Umbria, Italy - Porta Urbica Etrusca Date: circa 1910s

Genoa, Italy - Cloister of St Andrew and Soprano Gate
Genoa, Italy - Cloister of St Andrew (San Andrea) - from a 12th century convent and the Soprano Gate (Porta). Date: circa 1920s

Volterra, Italy - The Castle
The Medici Fortress at Volterra, known to the ancient Etruscans as Velathri, to the Romans as Volaterrae, is a town and commune in the Tuscany region of Italy

Caffarella Park - St. Sebastia Gate, Rome
Italy - Lazio Region - Rome - Caffarella Park - St. Sebastia, Rome Date: circa 1910

Venice, Italy - The Porta della Carta at the Doges Palace Date: circa 1899

Zadar - Croatia - Porta Terraferma (" Kopnena vrata" - Landward Gate) Date: circa 1910s

Malta - Greetings Postcard - Butterfly design, featuring: The Presbyterian Church, Valletta - The National Opera House - The Royal Gate - St. Levante. Date: 1910s

Siena, Italy - Roman Gate Date: circa 1909

Torino (Turin) - Italy - Porta Susa Station Date: circa 1910s

Split - Croatia - Porta Ferrea. The Roman Imperial Palace of Diocletian had four gates including this one: the Porta Ferrea (Iron Gate) in the west

Split - Croatia - Porta Aurea. The Roman Imperial Palace of Diocletian had four gates including this one: the Porta Aurea (Golden Gate) in the north

The Sforza Tower - Milan, Italy, part of the Castello Sforzesco. In the 14th Century a huge defensive castle was built by Galeazzo Visconti II

American Indians. The Red River Expedition. Crossing a porta
Transporting boats from one lake to another by dragging them over ground on log rollers

Camera Obscura
A camera obscura, invented in 1558 by Porta, can be set up in a tent, with a lens and mirror on top and a suitable surface inside onto which the view is projected

French Take Rome - 1
The French enter Rome by the Porta Cavellegiere

French Take Rome - 2
The French enter Rome by the Porta Cavellegiere

French Attack Rome
The French army under Oudinot attacks Rome via the Porta Pancrazia

Revolt in Milano
The Quinta Giornata - the five-day uprising in Milano - involves serious street fighting : this is the scene at the barricades erected at the Porta Tosa

Revolt in Milano - 2
During the Quinta Giornata - the five-day uprising in Milano - there is serious street fighting throughout the city : this is the scene at the Porta Nuova

Papal Jubilee / Milcha
He grants to the Milcha the commission of guards to the Santa Porta of St Peters Rome, while it is opened during the papal Jubilee

Papal Jubilee / Closing
He closes the Papal Jubilee by laying the first stone to wall up the Porta Santa of St Peter s, Rome, which will not be opened again until the next Jubilee

Papal Jubilee / Entry
He opens the Jubilee by entering St Peters Rome, carrying a cross, by the Porta Santa (the only time its ever opened), while priests sweep the sill and sing a Te Deum

Vittorio at Milano
Vittorio Emanuele enters Milano through the Porta Nuova

FLORENCE / VAL D EMA 1904
The Cistercian convent of the Val d Ema, beyond the Porta Romana

Gb Porta / Larmessin
GIOVANNI BATTISTA PORTA Italian medical

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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.