ART HIS 21 Lecture Notes - Lecture 15: Sectility, Kufic, Pendentive
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In sicily, there are influence of both the east and western art. It is cosmopolitan with a syncretic fusion/hybrid of art. The empire is named the two sicilys under norma control roger ii who speaks. He has a court of arabs, greeks, jews, for a multicultural court. His coinage mocks byzantine and western coinage. Known as a ruler of all people" with his multicultural embrace. A tombstone of sicily was commissioned for a priest"s mother in four languages. (latin on right, greek on left, arabic on the bottom, arabic inscription in hebrew letters on the top. It has remnants of romanesque style arches with colonnades: has undergone many renovations linked to roger ii. Is the negotiating between east/west, north/south and centers the empire as a new kind of art. Hybridized since is like a basilica (half byzantine) and domed (half. Coming to the consecration of the building, pilgrims were told they would be forgiven for sins if truly confessed.
