The candelabra or candelora of Monsignor Ventimiglia was donated by the Bishop of Catania, Salvatore Ventimiglia, who, having retired to a private life in Palermo, wanted to demonstrate his bond and devotion to the city and people of Catania.
On the feast of St. Agatha he sent the candelora; his ca...
Patron saints protect the city from tragic events or catastrophes, but are also the saints that people turn to in difficult situations.
The patron saint of Europe is St. Benedict.
In Italy, it is St. Francis of Assisi....
The term stucco refers to a mixture of lime powder, gypsum, or cement and water, used to coat or decorate walls, partitions and ceilings with floral motifs or human figures in relief.
As for marble stucco, the mixture is made in the same way but the stucco worker applies the mixture in such a way ...
The Greek cross is one of the shapes used for church floor plans.
The Greek cross has four arms of equal size and length that cross at right angles. It was highly used in Byzantine art, less so in Italy....
A retablo is a structure behind the altar, decorated with sacred figures or stories. It formed the background during the Holy Communion and elevated the importance of the moment....
Ferdinando d'Acuňa was born in Madrid in 1453 to the family of the Counts of Buendia, originally from the Spanish region of Castile.
In 1488, at only thirty-five years old, D'Acuňa was appointed governor of Sicily by Ferdinand II of Aragon. He proved to be an excellent administrator and his subj...
A merlon is an architectural element used in a military context.
They are typical parallelepiped structures from the medieval period placed on the roofs of castles or fortifications, with gaps left between each element.
A succession of merlons is called a crenellation....
An embrasure is an opening in the walls of castles or fortified buildings.
They were used by those inside the castle to strike the enemy while remaining sheltered....
MiC – Ministero della Cultura
Legge 77/2006 - Misure Speciali di Tutela e Fruizione dei Siti Italiani di Interesse Culturale, Paesaggistico e Ambientale, inseriti nella “Lista Del Patrimonio Mondiale”, posti sotto la Tutela dell’ UNESCO Regione Siciliana.
Assessorato dei Beni Culturali e dell’Identità Siciliana, Dipartimento dei Beni Culturali e dell’Identità Siciliana.
Parco archeologico della Valle dei Templi di Agrigento.
