Caption

Interior of the Cathedral of Palermo, Italy, Interno della Cattedrale di Monreale. Dettaglio, Palermo, photograph, number: 'No 1697.', 1851 - 1900, photographer, Sicily, pasteboard, paper, albumen print, height 385 mm x width 309 mm, parts of church interior, Dom (Palermo), A wide interior view of a cathedral nave featuring a row of tall stone columns with ornate carved capitals supporting a series of rounded arches; the arches and upper walls are covered with detailed mosaics and painted medallions showing human figures and decorative patterns; narrow arched windows high on the wall allow light into the space; patterned friezes and rectangular panels decorate the lower walls; a few wooden furnishings and candle holders sit against the walls between the columns; the ceiling and upper arches display intricate ornamental designs and further figurative mosaics; the floor appears plain and open in the foreground.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26B10_397

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Keywords

Interior Cathedral Palermo Italy Interno della Cattedrale di Monreale Dettaglio photograph number No 1697 1851 - 1900 photographer Sicily pasteboard paper albumen print height 385 mm x width 309 mm parts church interior Dom wide interior view cathedral nave featuring row tall stone columns ornate carved capitals supporting series rounded arches arches upper walls covered detailed mosaics painted medallions showing human figures decorative patterns narrow arched windows high wall allow light space patterned friezes rectangular panels decorate lower walls wooden furnishings candle holders sit walls columns ceiling upper arches display intricate ornamental designs further figurative mosaics floor plain open foreground