Of the five paintings on the cathedral’s façade, also mentioned in Rollus Rubeus, the second depicts King William I. The sovereign, born in 1120, was the fourth son of Roger II and Elvira of Castile. Educated at the court of Palermo, permeated by Arab culture, he was said to spend most of his tim...
The Rollus Rubeus is a crucial source for learning about the history, administration and economy of the Diocese of Cefalù. It is a volume, written in 1329 by the notary Ruggero da Mistretta, at the behest of Bishop Tommaso da Butera, which contains the transcripts of all the privileges of the Dioce...
A louvre is a small opening used for the passage of light or air in confined spaces. It can often be found in fortified buildings but also in strategic underpasses or on patrol paths, where it was used as a way to attack the enemy and still remain protected and covered. Because of this feature, louv...
The Romanesque bell towers have a massive structure, with thick, strong walls, similar to defensive towers. They are usually square and equipped with small windows: single-lancet windows, mullioned windows with two lights or slits. They can be present in the façade or in the transept. The towers se...
In their thousand-year history, there were many links, especially artistically and culturally, between Tunisia and Sicily. Under the rule of the Aghlabids, a School of Medicine and a School of Wisdom were established in Kairouan, considered to be the fourth holiest city in Islam after Mecca. The cit...
After walking up the steps, access to Cefalù Cathedral was gained through the regal gate or Porta Regum. The importance of the Cathedral’s entrance is highlighted by the marble portal, richly ornamented with recessed rings decorated with figurative motifs, the iconographic design of which is not ...
After walking up the steps, access to Cefalù Cathedral was gained through the regal gate or Porta Regum. The importance of the Cathedral’s entrance is highlighted by the marble portal, richly ornamented with recessed rings decorated with figurative motifs, the iconographic design of which is not ...
The apse, from the Latin absis, meaning arch, appears as a semi-cylindrical or polygonal structure and is present in both public buildings and churches. Usually, in churches, it concludes the main nave, beyond the presbytery, or the two side aisles and symbolises the privileged place where the prese...
From the Latin postĕrŭla, essentially meaning the little door at the back, the posterns take the form of small hidden doors that provide a more private way of communication between the outside and the inside of the building. Because of their distance from the main entrance, posterns were often use...
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.
