Date of Award
5-2015
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Department
Art and Design
First Advisor
Dr. Robin O’Bryan
Abstract
During the eleventh and twelfth centuries, the Norman kingdom of Sicily sustained a variety of distinct cultures. Remnants of these cultures can be seen, both subtly and overtly, in the art and architecture of its capital city of Palermo, and the nearby city of Monreale. Through an analysis of the architectural and artistic features of the cathedral and cloister of Santa Maria la Nuova in Monreale, this paper discusses the cultural dynamic of Monreale. Particular consideration will be given to the elements of the Norman, Latin, Greek, and Islamic cultures incorporated in the construction of the complex.
Recommended Citation
Henry, Lindsay K., "The Multi-Cultural Identity of Medieval Sicily: William II’s Complex at Monreale" (2015). Honors Projects and Presentations: Undergraduate. 38.
https://mosaic.messiah.edu/honors/38
