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Church of the Martorana

church, Palermo, Italy
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The Church of the Martorana, officially known as Santa Maria dell'Ammiraglio, is a historic church located in Palermo, Italy. It is renowned for its stunning Byzantine mosaics, which are a significant example of Siculo-Byzantine art.1

The church was founded in the 12th century by George of Antioch, the admiral of King Roger II of Sicily. Its mosaics, created by Byzantine artists, depict scenes from the Old Testament and the lives of Saints Peter and Paul, as well as a famous image of Christ Pantocrator in the dome. The Martorana is a testament to the blend of Byzantine and Western Mediterranean artistic traditions that characterized Norman Sicily.1

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  1. 19 Essential Italian Churches - Santa Maria Maggiore
  2. Western architecture - Origins and development in Rome
  3. Rome - Sant’Agostino
  4. mosaic - Medieval mosaics in western Europe

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