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Plague and the Medieval Triumph of Death, Palazzo Abatellis, Palermo
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Plague and the Medieval Triumph of Death, Palazzo Abatellis, Palermo

Controversies | April 20, 2012

  Triumph of Death Wall Painting, ca. 1448, Palazzo Abatellis, Palermo (Photo Rob Cook, 2012) By Patrick Hunt -  Plague in the Middle Ages was a constant specter...

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Palermo’s Medieval Mosaics Inspired by Sassanian Art
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Palermo’s Medieval Mosaics Inspired by Sassanian Art

Classics | February 29, 2012

Mosaic vault from the Roger Rooms of the Norman Palace, 12th c. (Photo in public domain) By Patrick Hunt -  In the Palazzo Normanni of Palermo, the uniquely famous...

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