Mix of my photos of the Cathedral of Palermo Sicily (frieze and the background) and the statue of the Piazza Pretoria in Palermo.
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Duomo di Taormina, Sicily
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“Duomo” in Taormina is a 13th century’s Catholic Church in Taormina, Sicily.
A sportive winner at the time of Antiquity in Sicily
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Roman mosaics of the Villa Romana Casale in Sicily. In Piazza Armerina, this villa was built in the 4th century AD and is adorned with exquisite mosaics. Source : italymagazine
Church San Giuseppe in Taormina, Sicily (2019)
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Built in the second half of the 17th century, this church is in the Baroque style. Source: italyscapes.com
Palermo, Sicily
Apollo, Greek God of Arts
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My photo of the Temple of Apollon in Syracuse, Sicily, red dress, painting of Apollon, laurel tree, Apollon name in Greek letters and sun mirror.
Rêverie marine
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Blue dress and mix of my two photos of Taormina, Sicily. More photos of the Church in Taormina (Chiesa di Giuseppe), Sicily :
Promenade marine
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Luisa Beccaria dress, Silvia Furmanovich bird earrings, mix of my two photos of Taormina (sea and flowers in the Mazzarò beach).
Chat du soleil
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Mix of my photos of a cat and of the Mazzarò beach in Taormina, Sicily.
Une nuit à la lumière de l’Or de Byzance
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Dolce Gabbana model wearing a Byzantine inspired dress and geometric mosaics from the Cathedral of Monreale, Sicily (11th century). This monument is an example of the Arab-Norman architecture : a confluence of the Byzantine and Arabian art and culture in … Continue reading
Gold harmony
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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 … Continue reading
Byzantine spirituality
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Byzantine mosaics of the Martorana (Church of St. Mary of the Admiral) in Palermo, Sicily. Under the reign of King Roger, the Martorana was founded in 1143 by his high admiral George Antiochenos. The church Saint Maria dell’ Ammiraglio was … Continue reading
Byzantine Lady
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Model wearing Byzantine Dolce Gabbana clothes, Byzantine mosaics in the Church of Martorana and in the Mandamento Palazzo Reale of Palermo, Sicily.
Orange Spring in Sicily
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One of my photos of Taormina (Via Giardinazzo, Taormina, Sicily), Dolce Gabbana orange dress and jewelry.
Taormina in love
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Dolce Gabbana dress and photo of Don Corleone ceramics (pottery by the artist in collaboration with TaoBuk) in Taormina, Sicily (Salita Francesco de Luna).
Sicilian lemons
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My photo of the view from the Piazza IX Aprile in Taormina, Sicily. Dolce Gabbana’s dress and earrings.
Une escapade citronnée en Italie
Byzantine magnificence
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Byzantine inspired brooch and earrings by Gripoix Paris. Mosaic from the Basilica of San Clemente dated of 1130s (Byzantine Empire), in Roma, Italy (1130s)
Italian magnificence
Dolce Gabbana pays a tribute to the Italian art of Maiolica with exquisite prints. “Maiolica, the refined, white-glazed pottery of the Italian Renaissance, was adapted to all objects that were traditionally ceramic, such as dishes, bowls, serving vessels, and jugs of all shapes and sizes.”
Source : Italian Renaissance by Jessie McNab
The beautiful Amalfi coast
Sunny holiday in Naples
Smelling the bright scent of lemons while admiring the ravishing Italian majolicas
Majolica (Maiolica) is an Italian faience dating back to the Renaissance. “By the 13th century majolica ware was imported into Italy through the Isle of Majorca, headquarter of the trade between Spain and Italy. The Italians called it Maiolica, erroneously thinking it was made in Majorca”. Continue reading
The cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore in Florence
The Palio of Siena, Italy
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The Palio of Siena is the most famous celebration of the Sienese tradition. It is a famous horse race. Siena (city in Tuscany) is divided in 17 Contrade (districts) ; the inhabitants are very attached to their contrade. Each Contrade … Continue reading