Coupole de la Chapelle Palatine, Palais des Normands, Palerme, Sicile, Italie

            La chapelle palatine de Palerme date du 12ème siècle et réunit les styles roman, byzantin et arabe. Elle est entièrement recouverte de décorations de marbre et de mosaïques byzantines.
C’est en 1132 que la construction de la chapelle palatine commence sur ordre de Roger II, le premier roi de Sicile. Consacrée en 1140, la chapelle mélange les styles roman, byzantin et arabe, ce que l’on appelle classiquement le style arabo-normand.
La chapelle palatine mesure 38 mètres de long pour 12 mètres de large.
L’édifice comprend trois nefs séparées par des colonnes de marbre et de granit et terminées chacune par une abside.
Culminant à 18 mètres, la coupole est ornée du Christ pantocrator (Christ Tout-Puissant) nimbé de lumière. La coupole et les absides sont entièrement décorées de mosaïques byzantines du 12ème siècle illustrant des scènes de la Bible. Le sol de l’autel est orné de deux serpents-dragons représentant le chiffre 8, symbole de la résurrection.

The Palatine Chapel of Palermo dates from the 12th century and brings together the Romanesque, Byzantine and Arabic styles. It is entirely covered with marble decorations and Byzantine mosaics.
It was in 1132 that the construction of the palatine chapel began on the orders of Roger II, the first king of Sicily. Consecrated in 1140, the chapel mixes the Romanesque, Byzantine and Arabic styles, what is conventionally called the Arab-Norman style.
The palatine chapel is 38 meters long and 12 meters wide.
The building includes three naves separated by columns of marble and granite and each terminated by an apse.
Culminating at 18 meters, the dome is adorned with the Christ pantocrator (Christ Almighty) imbued with light. The cupola and apses are entirely decorated with 12th century Byzantine mosaics depicting scenes from the Bible. The floor of the altar is decorated with two dragon snakes representing the number 8, symbol of the resurrection.
   

Taken in: Italy / Sicily / Palermo / Roman catholic diocese of Palermo (show map)

Taken on: September 12, 2019

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