• Beauté divine

    Beauté divine

    Image made with photoshop based on my photo of the Cathedral of Palerm in Sicily and dress (Oscar de la Renta?).

  • 12th Century Sicilian art

    12th Century Sicilian art

    Sicilian mosaics (Palerm) and Chanel’s Byzantine inspired cross brooch. This architecture is called « Arab-Norman » and dated from the 12th Century. It is a mix of byzantine art and islamic art. Julie Vos, vintage chanel and Ben Amun are Byzantine inspired jewelry brands.

  • Une femme Byzantine parée de ses plus beaux atours
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    Une femme Byzantine parée de ses plus beaux atours

    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…

  • At the time of Byzance
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    At the time of Byzance

    Dolce Gabbana dress and photo of mosaics in the Church of Martorana in Palerm, Sicily. The church of Santa Maria dell’ Ammiraglio (The Martorana) is an example of Byzantine, Norman and arabic architecture (gold mosaics, geometric mosaics…). The Martorana is located in Parlem, Piazza Bellini, Sicily. It was built in 1143 under the reign of…