Palermo’s Medieval Mosaics Inspired by Sassanian Art
Mosaic vault from the Roger Rooms of the Norman Palace, 12th c. (Photo in public domain) By Patrick Hunt – In the Palazzo Normanni of Palermo, the uniquely famous gold background mosaics of the Salle...
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Triumph of Death Wall Painting, ca. 1448, Palazzo Abatellis, Palermo (Photo Rob Cook, 2012) By Patrick Hunt – Plague in the Middle Ages was a constant specter of death for much of the population for...
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