Caption

Gothic windows of the Palazzo Montalto in Syracuse, Sicily, Finestre gothique del Palazzo Montalto (Siracusa), photograph, number: 'No. 1377', number: '22', photographer: Giorgio Sommer, Syracuse (city), 1857 - 1914, pasteboard, paper, albumen print, height 312 mm x width 386 mm, open window, parts of church exterior and annexes, A close view of a weathered stone facade showing two adjacent arched window openings with ornate carved surrounds and decorative columns; the left arch features a zigzag chevron pattern and a small circular floral motif above paired narrow windows with twisted and smooth shafts, while the right arch displays a leaf and geometric border with a round tracery opening above three narrow arches and a pair of twisted columns flanking a recessed doorway; the stone surface shows darkening and mossy patches, chipped edges, and layered masonry blocks with a horizontal carved cornice and a row of triangular leaf-like decorations along the lower band.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26B10_447

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Keywords

Gothic windows Palazzo Montalto Syracuse Sicily Finestre gothique del Palazzo Montalto Siracusa photograph number No 1377 22 photographer Giorgio Sommer city 1857 - 1914 pasteboard paper albumen print height 312 mm x width 386 mm open window parts church exterior annexes close view weathered stone facade showing two adjacent arched window openings ornate carved surrounds decorative columns left arch features zigzag chevron pattern small circular floral motif paired narrow windows twisted smooth shafts right displays leaf geometric border round tracery opening three narrow arches pair twisted columns flanking recessed doorway stone surface darkening mossy patches chipped edges layered masonry blocks horizontal cornice row triangular leaf- decorations lower band