Saracenic and Norman remains, to illustrate the Normans in Sicily
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Creator(s)
author: Henry Gally Knight (English, 1786-1846)
Italian, Sicilian
Time period
publication date: 1840
creation date: 12th century
Location
Site: Messina (Sicily, Italy)
Cultural context
British
Italian
Sicilian
Description
Built by the Normans in the 12th century on the site of a temple of Neptune in a blend of Norman, Arab, and Byzantine styles. Numerous later restorations and additions. Survived the earthquake of 1908.
page, Plate VIII, lithograph of Messina street scene and partial view of SS Annunziata dei Catalani, from "Saracenic and Norman remains"
Work type
Church
Book
Medium
paper (fiber product)
ink
stone
Type
Image
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