Monreale Cathedral Nave Palermo Sicily
by Joan Carroll
Title
Monreale Cathedral Nave Palermo Sicily
Artist
Joan Carroll
Medium
Photograph - Photography And Digital Art
Description
This is the view down the nave of Monreale Cathedral near Palermo Sicily. Monreale Cathedral is one of the greatest existent examples of medieval Norman architecture, characterized by massive construction based on rounded arches over windows and doorways. One of the main features of the nave is the vast expanse of glass mosaics (6350 square meters), executed between 1179 and 1182 and covering every available space. The massive shimmering gold mosaic of Christ the Pantocrator (translated as ‘Almighty’ or ‘All-Powerful’) fills the half-dome of the central apse. The marble floor dates from the time of the original building in the 12th century, with only a few refurbishments in 1560. In 1182 the church was elevated to the rank of a metropolitan cathedral as the seat of the diocese of Monreale, which was elevated to the Archdiocese of Monreale in 1183. Since 2015 it has been part of the Arab-Norman Palermo and the Cathedral Churches of Cefalù and Monreale UNESCO World Heritage site. It is also a national monument of Italy and one of the most important attractions of Sicily.
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FEATURED PHOTO, Churches ad Cemeteries group, 12/6/22
FEATURED PHOTO, Catholic Art Gallery group, 10/25/22
FEATURED PHOTO, Italia The Best of Italy and Sicily group, 6/24/22
FEATURED PHOTO, The Art Network group, 6/20/22
FEATURED PHOTO, Photography Only group, 6/20/22
FEATURED PHOTO, PIXELS Promotion group, 6/19/22
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June 19th, 2022
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