Noah Mosaics - Monreale Sicily

 

The central aisle of the south wall, of Monreale Cathedral, contains a sequence of mosaics (c1218) that tell the story of Noah and the Flood.

The Cathedral of Monreale

 

 

 

Built in the reign of King William II of Sicily, between 1153-1189, the cathedral of Monreale is one of the last great architectural works of the Norman kings of Sicily.

Cain and Abel Mosaics - Monreale Sicily

 

The story of Cain and Abel is told on the wall of the North aisle of the cathedral of Montreale in Sicily. The mosaics are based on the Byzantian style and created in about 1218 by Moorish artists.

Mauméjean

Active: 1860–1957
Mauméjean

Mauméjean were a family of stained glass designers and manufacturer that were established in South western France, originally in Pau in1860, and later to Biarritz and Madrid.

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