Siculo-Norman Art: Islamic Culture in Medieval Sicily (Islamic Art in the Mediterranean)
Siculo-Norman Art: Islamic Culture in Medieval Sicily (Islamic Art in the Mediterranean) by Nicola Giuliano Leone, Ettore Sessa, Carla Quartarone
English | April 22, 2013 | ISBN: 3902782048 | PDF | 328 pages | 16.7 MB
English | April 22, 2013 | ISBN: 3902782048 | PDF | 328 pages | 16.7 MB
Islamic Culture in Medieval Sicily illustrates how the great artistic and cultural heritage of the Arabs who ruled the island in the 10th and 11th centuries was assimilated and reinterpreted during the Norman reign that followed, achieving its acme in the resplendent age of Ruggero II in the 12th century. Spectacular coastal and mountain landscapes provide the backdrop for visits to villages, castles, gardens, churches and Christianised old mosques.
Ten itineraries invite you to discover 91 museums, monuments and sites in Palermo, Monreale, Mazara del Vallo, Salemi, Segesta, Erice, Cefalù and Catania (among others).