Caption
Palermo, The Royal Palace or Palazzo dei Normanni (Palace of the Normans), Pisana Tower, the King Roger Room (the Room which was commissioned by King Roger II d'Altavilla): detail of the decoration of the vault with mosaics of animals. These mosaics date back to the period of Frederick II.
Detail with an eagle gripping a rabbit (emblem of Emperor Frederik II).
Palazzo Reale (Palazzo dei Norma, Palermo (PA), Sicilia - Sicily, Italia - Italy
Date
Aug 06, 2010
Credit line
Ghigo Roli/Photo12
Reference
GHR26A02_124
License type
Rights managed
Available size
60.2Mb (12.8Mb) / 12.5in x 18.7in / 3744 x 5616 (300dpi)
Keywords
Palace of the Normans Royal Palace World Heritage Site Altavilla Animal Aquila Eagle Aristocracy Art Byzantine Art Rabbit Norman Age Fauna Frederik II Il Duecento 13th Century Emperor Italy Mosaic Nobility Artwork Palazzo Reale Palazzo dei Normanni Palermo Roger II Sicily Emblem Suebi UNESCO Vault
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