Art and Faith

Thursday, 25 August 2011

Another Instalment in the Series of 12th Century New Roman Mosaics of the Basilica Cattedrale di Santa Maria Nuova di Monreale in Sicily.12th century

North wall of the Nave

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South wall of the Nave

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West Wall of the Nave

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North Wall of the Nave

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The Shame of Adam and Eve

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Adam and Eve at Labour

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Noe Brings the Animals into the Ark

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Noe and the Wine

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Building the Tower of Babel

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Abraham Venerates the Holy Trinity

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The Hospitality of Abraham

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Abraham Sacrifices His Son

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Rebecca with Abraham’s Slaves at the Well

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Rebecca Going Away with Abraham’s Slaves

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 Isaac with His Sons Jacob and Esau

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Isaac Gives His Blessing to Jacob

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Jacob Runs Away

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Jacob Wrestling with the Angel

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Jacob’s Ladder

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King Solomon

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Christ and the Miraculous Catch

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Christ and His Disciples

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Christ and the Samaritan Woman

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Christ Cleanses the Leper

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Christ Heals the Two Blind Men on the Road to Jericho

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Christ in the Pharisee’s House

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Christ Walks on the Water

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Christ Drives the Merchants from the Temple

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Christ Washes the Apostles Feet

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Judas Betrays Christ

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The Ascension of Christ

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All of the above mosaics are at the 12th century Noman/Arabic-style Basilica Cattedrale di Santa Maria Nuova di Monreale in Monreale (Province of PalermoSicilia Autonomous Region) ITALY.

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