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Capital W8 Allegory of Justice in the cloister of Monreale Cathedral, Palermo, Sicily

Capital W8 in Monreale Cloister: The Allegory of Justice of William II

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File Name

21460_C_598

Caption

Monreale, Duomo, the cloister of the Benedectine monastery (XII century): the Western side of capital W8; crowned and armed man holding a sword in praise of the virtues of William II. "Allegory of Justice"Latin inscription: "IUSTITIA DOMINI".

City

Monreale (PA)

Location

Duomo (Cattedrale di S. Maria Nuova)

Keywords

Italy - Sicily - Palermo - Monreale - Architecture - Cloister - Building - Cathedral - Duomo - Medieval Age - XII Century - Capital - Romanesque - Nobility - Aristocracy - Emperor - William II - Justice - Allegory - Sword