Stock Photo: Cloister Of The Benedictine Monastery In The Cathedral Of Monreale In Sicily. General View And Details Of The Columns And Capitals
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The most famous building of Monreale is a Norman building from the 12th century cathedral. It shows the blend of Romanesque, Arabic and Byzantine art, which at the time was widespread in Sicily. The cloister of the Benedictine monastery is a square of 47 meters with a portico with Spitzbögen.Die arches are supported by paired columns and ornaments, decorated with arabesques, others with mosaic - inlays. The capitals are decorated with scenes from the Bible.
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