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Palatine Chapel, Palermo

1132–1140 · 12th century · Also known as Cappella Palatina

The Palatine Chapel, or Cappella Palatina, is the royal chapel of the Norman palace in Palermo, Sicily, built for King Roger II from 1132 and consecrated in 1140. It combines Byzantine mosaics, a Latin basilica plan and a painted wooden muqarnas ceiling by Islamic craftsmen, reflecting the mixed culture of the Norman Kingdom of Sicily.

Palatine Chapel, Palermo
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Kingdom of Sicily

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Palatine Chapel, Palermo. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/palatine-chapel-palermo
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