Tag: ceiling
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Looking Like Lace In Erice
The 19th-century stucco ceiling of the mother church of Erice resembles lace as a tribute to the women of the city, who since Medieval times were renowned for their lace making. So, when you visit the charming walled city during your tour of Sicily, be sure spend a few minutes under its neo-Gothic vaulted arches.
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Lace Up
Yesterday, I discussed a church without a ceiling (Lo Spasimo in Palermo). Today, I show you a church with an unforgettable ceiling–the Chiesa Matrice, or Mother Church, of Erice. Outside, this Norman-era building that was first constructed starting in 1314 is modest, yet elegant. Inside, the vaulted, neo-Gothic ceiling that was reconstructed during the 19th…
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Villa Ramacca, Bagheria, Ceiling Detail
This hand-painted ceiling detail is from one of the salons at Villa Ramacca in Bagheria. Villa Ramacca is one of many palace-manors that the Palermo aristocracy built in Bagheria in the 17th and 18th centuries. Originally the home of Bernardo Gravina, Prince of Ramacca, today the villa is a beautiful reception hall that hosts weddings…