mattsutton13:Interior of the Capella Palatina, commissioned by Roger II of Sicily in 1132, following
mattsutton13:Interior of the Capella Palatina, commissioned by Roger II of Sicily in 1132, following the Norman conquest of Sicily. Built for a Roman Catholic ruling dynasty, decorated in Byzantine-style mosaic and with an arabic vaulted ceiling (muqarnas) constructed by muslim craftsmen, the Capella embodies Sicily’s multi-ethnic and multi-faith makeup during the 12th century. -- source link
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