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Sculpted capital W8 in Monreale Cathedral cloister, scene of William II's offering to the Virgin

Capital W8 of Monreale Cathedral: William II Offering the Cathedral

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File Name

21460_C_655

Caption

Monreale, Duomo, the cloister of the Benedectine monastery (XII century): the Southern side of capital W8; "William II the Emperor offering the Cathedral to the Virgin and Infant Jesus".

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 - Religion - Christianity - Mary - The Virgin - Madonna - Christ - Jesus - Infant Jesus