Palermo, The Royal Palace or Palazzo dei Normanni (Palace of the Normans), Pisana Tower, the King Roger Room: view of the Room which was commissioned by King Roger II d'Altavilla. It is characterized by large mosaic surfaces of great value representing plant elements (palms and banana trees) and scenes of courtly and hunting style, symbols of the Norman power (hunting scenes with archers and deer, peacocks, swans, and mythological centaurs, griffins and other exotic animals including leopards and tigers among luxuriant vegetation). Mosaics are characterised by Greek Byzantiene style (XIII century). Detail of a niche with fireplace with two lion sculptures supporting the shelf; a lunette with a mosaic representing peacocks; rich marble coverings and angular columns. Palazzo Reale (Palazzo dei Norma, Palermo (PA), Sicilia - Sicily, Italia - Italy
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Palermo, The Royal Palace or Palazzo dei Normanni (Palace of the Normans), Pisana Tower, the King Roger Room: view of the Room which was commissioned by King Roger II d'Altavilla. It is characterized by large mosaic surfaces of great value representing plant elements (palms and banana trees) and scenes of courtly and hunting style, symbols of the Norman power (hunting scenes with archers and deer, peacocks, swans, and mythological centaurs, griffins and other exotic animals including leopards and tigers among luxuriant vegetation). Mosaics are characterised by Greek Byzantiene style (XIII century).
Detail of a niche with fireplace with two lion sculptures supporting the shelf; a lunette with a mosaic representing peacocks; rich marble coverings and angular columns.
Palazzo Reale (Palazzo dei Norma, Palermo (PA), Sicilia - Sicily, Italia - Italy

Date

Aug 06, 2010

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Ghigo Roli/Photo12

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GHR26A02_134

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Palace of the Normans Royal Palace World Heritage Site Altavilla Animal Architecture Art Byzantine Art Camino Fireplace Column Norman Age Fauna Il Duecento 13th Century Italy Lion Marble Mosaic Artwork Palazzo Reale Palazzo dei Normanni Palermo Peacock Roger II Hall Sculpture Sicily Room Statue UNESCO Bird

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