The Cathedral of the Transfiguration of the Lord in Chefalu: Anna Zakharova

The Cathedral of the Transfiguration of the Lord in the town of Chefalu is one of the greatest monuments of the era of rule of the Normans
on Sicily. It was founded in 1131 by King Roher II, who wanted to make the cathedral of his family
Tomb. Like most other cathedrals of medieval Europe, this grandiose building was built
For many decades. Basically, it was over in the middle of the 13th century. The harsh simplicity of the forms of the cathedral,
resembling fortress walls and towers, characteristic of the Romanesque style. However, many decorative
Elements are borrowed from the Arab tradition, which gives Sicilian architecture a unique originality.
The most fame of the Council of Czech was brought by mosaics, which were fulfilled by the Norman
Kings Roger 11 (1130-1154) and Wilhelm I (1154-1166) Byzantine masters from Constantinople.
The huge image of Christ the Almighty in Apx, as well as the images of the Virgin, angels below
and the apostles were performed about 1148 …

Author
Zakharova Anna
Editor
Zhukova Lyudmila Mikhailovna
Publisher
White City, 2017
Series
Museums of the world