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Byzantine mosaic Sacrifice of Isaac Abraham Monreale Cathedral, Old Testament cycle

The 'Sacrifice of Isaac' Mosaic in Monreale Cathedral: Iconography and History

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File Name

21460_G_311

Caption

Monreale, Duomo: "Sacrifice of Isaac (Stop, Abraham"), Byzantine mosaic, Old Testament cycle - Abraham, XII - XIII century.Latin inscription: "ABRAHAM, ABRAHAM, NE EXTENDAS MANUM TUAM SUPER PUERUM".

City

Monreale (PA)

Location

Duomo (Cattedrale di S. Maria Nuova)

Keywords

Old Testament - Abraham - Lamb - Art - Byzantine Art - Bible - Cathedral - Duomo - The 13th Century - Isaac - Italy - Medieval Age - Monreale - Mosaic - Obedience - Artwork - Palermo - Patriarch - Religion - Sacredness - Sacrifice - Sicily - Vecchio Testamento - XII Century - XIII Century - Religion|Sacralità