Zisa (Palermo, Italy): Sala della Fontana: Mosaic frieze: Archers hunting birds

Published/Created:

1165-1175

Notes:

In the 12th century under the Normans, a noble quarter grew up around the palace, and an extensive park, with minor palaces and hunting lodges such as the Zisa, Cuba and Favara, was established on the city's western and southern outskirts.

Variant Titles:

La Zisa: Fountain Room

Topics:

Architecture -- Italy -- 12th century -- (YVRC)
Architecture -- Italy -- Romanesque -- (YVRC)
Mosaics -- Italy -- 12th century -- (YVRC)

Period/Style:

Moorish

Culture:

Arab-Norman-Byzantine
Italian

Accession Number:

3273-292

Genre:

houses: official residences: palaces (AAT)
mosaics (AAT)

Format:

Image

Content Type:

Furnishings & Decorative Arts
Sculptures, Models, & Architecture

Rights:

The use of this image may be subject to the copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) or to site license or other rights management terms and conditions. The person using the image is liable for any infringement.

Access Restrictions:

Yale Community Only

Source Note:

Caronia, G.; La Zisa di Palermo (Rome: 1982); Imported in 2008 from LIMS (Library of Images of Medieval Spain), originally developed by Prof. Maria Rosa Menocal in conjunction with ITG

Yale Collection:

Visual Resources Collection

Digital Collection:

Visual Resources Collection

Local Record Number:

Portfolio Item ID: 293679

OID:

563121

PID:

digcoll:2095122