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Palermo - Cappella Palatina
Sicily, the largest Mediterranean island, has a long history, that starts around 8000 BC, but later there were Phoenician, Carthaginian, Greek, and Roman periods. After the Roman Empire had fallen apart the Vandals tried to take over the island but failed. Finally, the Ostrogoths took possession.
Mid of the 6th century Sicily was conquered by troops of the Byzantine Empire. After the advent of Islam, Sicily got attacked by Arab forces. Raids seeking loot continued until the mid-8th century.
A Muslim army was sent to the island in 827 but met with much resistance. So it took a century to conquer it and even later revolts constantly occurred
In 1038 the Byzantines invaded the island supported by Norman mercenaries, led by Roger. In 1072, after the siege of Palermo, most of Sicily was under Norman control. Roger´s son Roger II raised the status +of the island to a kingdom in 1130. During this period, the Kingdom of Sicily was prosperous and powerful,
The court of Roger II became melting out of culture from Europe and the Middle East. This attracted scholars, scientists, artists, and artisans. Muslims, Jews, Greeks, Lombards, and Normans cooperated and created some extraordinary buildings.
In 1186 the last descendant of Roger, Constance of Sicily married Emperor Henry VI, the second son of Barbarossa. So the crown of Sicily was passed on to the Hohenstaufen Dynasty. Frederick II, the only son of Constance, was crowned King of Sicily at the age of four in 1198. He became "Stupor Mundi", one of the greatest and most cultured men of the Middle Ages.
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Palermo, founded in 734 BC by the Phoenicians, became a possession of Carthage and later was part of the Roman Empire. From 831 to 1072 the city was under Arab rule. Following the Norman conquest, Palermo became the capital of a new Kingdom of Sicily and the capital of the Holy Roman Empire under Emperor Frederick II and King Conrad IV.
The "Palazzo dei Normanni" (also called "Royal Palace") was the seat of the Kings of Sicily during the Norman rule. The building was the imperial residence of Frederick II and Conrad IV.
The first construction here was probably started in the 9th century by the Emir of Palermo. After the Norman conquest of Sicily in 1072, the palace became the main residence of the kings. The Normans rebuilt the former Arab palace for their needs. In 1132, King Roger II added the famous Cappella Palatina to the complex.
The "Cappella Palatina" was built between 1132 and 1140 under King Roger II in the Norman-Arab-Byzantine style as a royal chapel inside the "Palazzo dei Normanni". It was inaugurated in 1140, but was not yet completed at the death of Roger II in 1154.
The interior is breathtaking for any visitor. Unfortunately, there are no seats for the elderly who are dazzled by the splendor. The workshop that created the mosaics here also worked in Monreale, so the mosaics often look very similar.
Saul Escapes Death
Acts 9 - 23-25
"Now after many days were past, the Jews plotted to kill him. But their plot became known to Saul. And they watched the gates day and night, to kill him. Then the disciples took him by night and let him down through the wall in a large basket."
I have already uploaded a lot of photos previously taken here. Now I will add only a few. If you want to see more, follow this link:
www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/album/1333402
Mid of the 6th century Sicily was conquered by troops of the Byzantine Empire. After the advent of Islam, Sicily got attacked by Arab forces. Raids seeking loot continued until the mid-8th century.
A Muslim army was sent to the island in 827 but met with much resistance. So it took a century to conquer it and even later revolts constantly occurred
In 1038 the Byzantines invaded the island supported by Norman mercenaries, led by Roger. In 1072, after the siege of Palermo, most of Sicily was under Norman control. Roger´s son Roger II raised the status +of the island to a kingdom in 1130. During this period, the Kingdom of Sicily was prosperous and powerful,
The court of Roger II became melting out of culture from Europe and the Middle East. This attracted scholars, scientists, artists, and artisans. Muslims, Jews, Greeks, Lombards, and Normans cooperated and created some extraordinary buildings.
In 1186 the last descendant of Roger, Constance of Sicily married Emperor Henry VI, the second son of Barbarossa. So the crown of Sicily was passed on to the Hohenstaufen Dynasty. Frederick II, the only son of Constance, was crowned King of Sicily at the age of four in 1198. He became "Stupor Mundi", one of the greatest and most cultured men of the Middle Ages.
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Palermo, founded in 734 BC by the Phoenicians, became a possession of Carthage and later was part of the Roman Empire. From 831 to 1072 the city was under Arab rule. Following the Norman conquest, Palermo became the capital of a new Kingdom of Sicily and the capital of the Holy Roman Empire under Emperor Frederick II and King Conrad IV.
The "Palazzo dei Normanni" (also called "Royal Palace") was the seat of the Kings of Sicily during the Norman rule. The building was the imperial residence of Frederick II and Conrad IV.
The first construction here was probably started in the 9th century by the Emir of Palermo. After the Norman conquest of Sicily in 1072, the palace became the main residence of the kings. The Normans rebuilt the former Arab palace for their needs. In 1132, King Roger II added the famous Cappella Palatina to the complex.
The "Cappella Palatina" was built between 1132 and 1140 under King Roger II in the Norman-Arab-Byzantine style as a royal chapel inside the "Palazzo dei Normanni". It was inaugurated in 1140, but was not yet completed at the death of Roger II in 1154.
The interior is breathtaking for any visitor. Unfortunately, there are no seats for the elderly who are dazzled by the splendor. The workshop that created the mosaics here also worked in Monreale, so the mosaics often look very similar.
Saul Escapes Death
Acts 9 - 23-25
"Now after many days were past, the Jews plotted to kill him. But their plot became known to Saul. And they watched the gates day and night, to kill him. Then the disciples took him by night and let him down through the wall in a large basket."
I have already uploaded a lot of photos previously taken here. Now I will add only a few. If you want to see more, follow this link:
www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/album/1333402
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