Gold texture and Arabic inspired mosaics (eight branches stars) in the Cathedral of Monreale, Sicily. The architecture of the Cathedral of Monreale (Sicily) is called “Arab-Norman”. It was built in the XIIth century (1172) during the Norman domination of the sicily (11-12th centuries). The Normans conquered Sicily and defeated Arabian in the 11th century. In…
Byzantine mosaics and stain glass in the Palatine Chapel of the Norman palace (12th century) in Palermo, Sicily. Illustration by Tadarino of a woman wearing a Byzantine costume. The palatine Chapel is in the Norman palace in Palermo, Sicily. The construction of the Palatine Chapel began in 1132. The edification of the chapel was ordered…
Bette Davis eating an ice cream and Lee Renee’s ice cream studs.
Tara Jarmon dress and my photo of the Galeries Lafayette in Berlin, Germany.
Hélène de Taillac spessartite garnet ring, gold texture and my photo of the Galeries Lafayette in Berlin, Germany. My photos of the Galeries Lafayette in Berlin, Germany : Different versions :