“RENOVATIO IMPERII ROMANORUM” ("renewal of the empire of the Romans") coin from the Early Middle Ages. The tomb of Holy Roman Emperor Otto II at the Vatican Grottoes below St. Peter’s Basilica (Piazza San Pietro, 00120 Città del Vaticano, Vatican City). Tombs of Holy Roman Emperors Frederick II and Henry VII inside the Cathedral of Palermo (Via Vittorio Emanuele, 90134 Palermo PA, Italy) and Pisa Cathedral (Piazza del Duomo, 56126 Pisa PI, Italy) respectively. Romanesque and Gothic churches in Germany and Italy such as the Speyer Cathedral, Orvieto Cathedral, Milan Cathedral/Duomo di Milano, Siena Cathedral. Intricate carving of a fleur-de-lis in Italy. The Last Supper painting, Mona Lisa, and a self-portrait by Leonardo da Vinci. Sistine Chapel and a sculpture of Moses by Michelangelo. Paintings by Albrecht Dürer. Italian-inspired palaces in Germany. The Sistine Madonna by Raphael Sanzio. Niccolo Machiavelli and his work “Rapporto delle cose della Magna”. Portrait of military commander Prince Eugene of Savoy (Principe Eugenio di Savoia) during the Austro-Turkish War by Jacob van Schuppen. European musicians such as George Frideric Handel, Christoph Willibald Gluck, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Franz Liszt, Richard Wagner during the Early Modern period. Portrait of German literary figure Johann Wolfgang von Goethe in Rome called “Goethe in the Roman Campagna” by J. H. W. Tischbeine. Paper with Italian words written “Goethe Le elegie romane” (“Goethe The Roman elegies” in English). Page flips to words by Goethe. The page reads "Alto sole tu stai e guardi la tua roma. Di piu grande mai vedesti e niente mai di piu grande vedrai come il tuo sacerdote Orazio nell estasi vaticino…".
German paratroopers engaged in heavy artillery shelling against allied forces at Anzio Beachhead. Distant views of shelling and bombing at key locations. German Nashorn Panzerjaeger tank destroyer and artillery guns in action. German soldiers load fresh shells into artillery guns,1944. (World War II period).
American Lieutenant General Mark Wayne Clark accompanied by General Lukas and General Dody arrives at the 2nd Moroccan Division Headquarters in Sant'Angelo d'Alife in Italy. The Generals inspect the headquarter platoon and leave in their jeeps.
American Lieutenant General Mark Wayne Clark accompanied by General Lukas and General Dody reviews the 2nd Moroccan Division troops in Sant'Angelo d'Alife in Italy during World War II. Guards, band and troops of the 2nd Moroccan Division exhibit a parade in the review. The troops march with their bayonets raised high. The band plays and the armed troops salute as the Generals review from a raised platform.
French soldiers in a half truck on a highway. Custom Officers and French soldiers talk to each other. American patrol soldiers march towards Menton, France as they walk on paved path along a road. Soldiers at the Franco Italian border look over into Italy. (World War II period).
Nazi Supreme Court trial of the Anti- Hitler 'July 20 Plot'. Field Marshall Wilhelm Keitel heads trial of Colonel Von Stauffenberg in connection with 'July 20 Plot'. Trials in Courtroom show judges, accused and witnesses in the courtroom. Large number of spectators in the room. Former Ambassador to Italy Von Hassel on trial. Court finds those on trial guilty. Spectators stand while the accused announced guilty.
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