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Byzantine mosaic God introduces Eve to Adam in Monreale Cathedral, Sicily, counterfacade detail

The 'God introduces Eve to Adam' Mosaic in Monreale Cathedral

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File Name

21460_D_017-Modifica

Caption

Monreale, Duomo: "God introduces Eve to Adam", byzantine mosaic, XII - XIII sec, on the counterfacade.Latin inscription: "ADDUCIT DOMINUS MULIEREM AD ADAM DIXITQUE ADAM HOC ENIM OS EX OSSIBUS MEIS ET CARO DE CARNE MEA".

City

Monreale (PA)

Location

Duomo (Cattedrale di S. Maria Nuova)

Keywords

Old Testament - Adam - Art - Byzantine Art - Bible - Cathedral - Creation - God - Deity - Divinity - Duomo - Eve - Genesis - The 13th Century - Italy - Medieval Age - Mythology - Monreale - Mosaic - Olympus - Artwork - Palermo - Religion - Sicily - Vecchio Testamento - XII Century - XIII Century - Mythology|Olimpo