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On this day in history The Palatine Chapel in Palermo
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Curator Dirk Booms tells the story of one of Sicily’s most significant Norman buildings, the Palatine Chapel (Cappella Palatina) in Palermo. • The chapel was consecrated on 28 April 1140, having been commissioned by the Norman king Roger II. Sitting at the centre of Roger’s palace, the chapel reflects the multiculturalism of Norman Sicily, where different influences mixed to create a unique style. Byzantine mosaic artists adapted their skills for western church architecture and southern Italian artisans made the inlaid marble floor. Most impressive, however, was the ceiling created by Fatimid woodworkers and painters from North Africa. • Discover more about the art and architecture of Norman Sicily in our #SicilyExhibition. • Sicily: culture and conquest • 21 April – 14 August 2016 • Find out more and book tickets: http://goo.gl/dpVBsG • Sponsored by Julius Baer. • In collaboration with Regione Siciliana
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