Tag: art
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Nino Parrucca’s Joy Captured in Ceramics
Nino Parrucca’s artistry as a ceramist makes me smile. His work has a sense of joy while always staying true to Sicily. Here is a small plate formed into a cactus leaf I use for keys; however, it was intended to rest an espresso cup shaped like the fichi d’india’s fruit. #ninoparrucca #palermo #ceramics #ceramica…
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Sea Dragons on a Beautiful Port
These ceramic tiles border the wall where it meets the roof of a palazzo in Porticello. “Porticello,” meaning “beautiful port,” is a fishing village that is part of the larger town of Santa Flavia. Note the sea-dragon-like creatures featured on the tiles which were probably created in the mid-late 19th century. #ceramics #ceramica #ceramic #ceramiche…
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Caltagirone Designs for Ceramic Floor, Noto.
Ceramic majolica-tile floor (style: from Caltigirone) of the nuns’ quarters of the Baroque era Chiesa di Santa Chiara in Noto. #chiesasantachiara #noto #siracusa #ceramics #ceramica #ceramic #ceramiche #tiles #tile #majolica #maiolica #pavimento #floor #art #design #sicily #sicilia #siciliabedda #sizilien #italy #italia #italien #sicilytourism #sicily_tourism #sicilytravel #sicily_travel #ig_sicily #siciliaph #siciliafoto #fotosicilia #igerssicilia #instasicilia #igfriends_sicilia #gf_italy #ig_italy…
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The Light of Life
The Norman cathedral at Cefalù is world-renowned for its elegant amalgamation of architectural styles and its Byzantine-style mosaic of Christ Pantocrator. Not to take anything away from those breathtaking features; however, a pleasant addition inaugurated in 1990 is the stained glass windows designed by Palermo artist Michele Canzoneri. The 72 abstract designs were inspired by…
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This “ristorantino” (little restaurant-pub, as it’s called by the owner) in Santa Flavia possesses a tiled floor in a design-style that was common in Sicily in the 19th and early 20th centuries. #experiencesicily #santaflavia #palermo #sicily #ceramics #ceramica #ceramic #tiles #tile #majolica #maiolica #pavimento #floor #art #design #osteria #trattoria #sicilia #sizilien #siciliabedda #italy #italia #italien…
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Ceramic Pots With Designs Typical Of Caltagirone
Ceramic pots with designs typical of Caltagirone. #caltagirone #catania #pottery #ceramics #ceramica #design #art #sicily #sicilia #sicily_tourism #italy #ig_sicily #italia #siciliaph #siciliafoto #igerssicilia #instasicilia #sicilytravel #experiencesicily #sicilytourism #ig_sicily
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Painting of an orange vendor, taken at the fruit market in Bagheria. #oranges #aranci #vendor #venditore #art #painting #folkart #bagheria #palermo #sicily #sicilia #sicily_tourism #italy #ig_sicily #italia #siciliaph #siciliafoto #igerssicilia #instasicilia #sicilytravel #experiencesicily
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Susanna De Simone Ceramics from Sicily
Susanna De Simone creates unique and modern ceramic designs out of her Palermo workshop and showroom. They are also sold throughout the world.
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An ancient urn from Sicily depicts a scene inspired by the rites of the Greek god Dionysius as celebrated by his cult, who are known as Bacchantes. Note the frame drums or tamburelli and the thyrsus, a giant fennel staff topped with a pine cone and ivy leaves. A thyrsus is a symbol of fertility.…