The Martorana flooring consists of eleven opus sectile panels, decorated with [approfondimenti id="50442" testo_link="quincunxes"] and geometric motifs. Coeval with the building of the church, dating back to the 1140s, the entire floor is made of white, [approfondimenti id="50419" testo_link="porp...
The mosaic cycle, an ascending path towards the light
The mosaics of Santa Maria dell'Ammiraglio, attributable to Byzantine masters, cover most of the walls and vaults. Despite the fact that the original layout was affected by the alterations carried out between 1500 and 1700, the mosaic cycle of the Martorana is certainly one of the best preserved of ...
George of Antioch, who also commissioned the great bridge, known as the [approfondimenti id="50417" testo_link="Admiral's Bridge"], originally built over the [approfondimenti id="48653" testo_link="Oreto river"] in Palermo, had the church built in honour of the Virgin, reflecting his multifaceted...
MiC – Ministero della Cultura
Legge 77/2006 - Misure Speciali di Tutela e Fruizione dei Siti Italiani di Interesse Culturale, Paesaggistico e Ambientale, inseriti nella “Lista Del Patrimonio Mondiale”, posti sotto la Tutela dell’ UNESCO Regione Siciliana.
Assessorato dei Beni Culturali e dell’Identità Siciliana, Dipartimento dei Beni Culturali e dell’Identità Siciliana.
Parco archeologico della Valle dei Templi di Agrigento.
