At the time of the Norman era in Sicily (Dolce & Gabbana exhibition “From the Heart to the Hands” in Paris, March 2025)
Dolce & Gabbana paid tribute to Sicily through these clothes and decorations (mosaics). The designers were inspired by the Cathedral of Monreale in Sicily. The cathedral of Monreale is emblematic of Norman architecture, blending Norman, Islamic, Byzantine, and classical elements. It was commissioned by William II. The cathedral was completed in 1182. In Sicily, the…
Monreale architecture
Dolce Gabbana byzantine dress and mosaics from the Cathedral of Monreale in Sicily.
Des oiseaux venus du passé
Dolce Gabbana dress inspired by the Byzantine Empire. The background is a mosaic nymphaeum decorating the Villa Pipiano belonging to Giulio-Claudia, in Sorrento along the marina della Lobra (Italy). The mosaic was discovered in 1980. It dates from the 1st century AD, during the Roman Empire (27 BC – 476 AD). Sources : Pinterest and…
