{"id":594,"date":"2013-04-08T13:13:30","date_gmt":"2013-04-08T17:13:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/envisioningnormansicily.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/MonrealeCloister7.jpg"},"modified":"2013-04-08T13:13:30","modified_gmt":"2013-04-08T17:13:30","slug":"monrealecloister7","status":"inherit","type":"attachment","link":"https:\/\/www.envisioningnormansicily.org\/?attachment_id=594","title":{"rendered":"A View Into the Garden"},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"ngg_post_thumbnail":0},"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"description":{"rendered":"<p class=\"attachment\"><a rel='attachment' href='https:\/\/www.envisioningnormansicily.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/MonrealeCloister7.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.envisioningnormansicily.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/MonrealeCloister7-300x225.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.envisioningnormansicily.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/MonrealeCloister7-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.envisioningnormansicily.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/MonrealeCloister7-332x249.jpg 332w, https:\/\/www.envisioningnormansicily.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/MonrealeCloister7.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Type of Site: Church (including Cathedrals)<br \/>\nDate: ca. 1172-1174 CE<br \/>\nDescription:<br \/>\n     The pattern of the cloister is well paired with Norman and Arab architectural design elements.  Look carefully at the columns.  &#8220;The cloister columns were made by skilled craftsmen from throughout Southern Italy&#8221; (Sicily p. 77).  This carved detail atop each column represents scenes from the Bible.  The columns support the Arab inspired arches throughout the entire perimeter of the garden.  Additionally, the windows are of typical Norman medieval architecture and add to the various influences William II shared when commissioning the project.  The Monreale Cathedral exemplifies the structure and ideology William II shared in his cabinet as King.  Sovereignty was given to the people and for the people, including the Arabs.  As most Muslims and Arabs strayed from the main lands of Italy, Monreale in particular, during the early twelve century, was peaceful and co-existed with each other.  &#8220;At a time when Christianity was becoming increasingly intolerant, there were still mosques in Palermo and many Muslims still lived there and kept their own judges and schools&#8221; (Privitera p. 64).<br \/>\nModern Province: (PA) Palermo<br \/>\nModern Town: Greater Palermo<\/p>\n"},"caption":{"rendered":"<p>A View Into the Garden<\/p>\n"},"alt_text":"","media_type":"image","mime_type":"image\/jpeg","media_details":{"width":500,"height":375,"file":"2013\/03\/MonrealeCloister7.jpg","sizes":{"thumbnail":{"file":"MonrealeCloister7-150x150.jpg","width":150,"height":150,"mime_type":"image\/jpeg","source_url":"https:\/\/www.envisioningnormansicily.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/MonrealeCloister7-150x150.jpg"},"medium":{"file":"MonrealeCloister7-300x225.jpg","width":300,"height":225,"mime_type":"image\/jpeg","source_url":"https:\/\/www.envisioningnormansicily.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/MonrealeCloister7-300x225.jpg"},"teaser-thumb":{"file":"MonrealeCloister7-332x249.jpg","width":332,"height":249,"mime_type":"image\/jpeg","source_url":"https:\/\/www.envisioningnormansicily.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/MonrealeCloister7-332x249.jpg"},"gallery-1-thumb":{"file":"MonrealeCloister7-432x375.jpg","width":432,"height":375,"mime_type":"image\/jpeg","source_url":"https:\/\/www.envisioningnormansicily.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/MonrealeCloister7-432x375.jpg"},"gallery-2-thumb":{"file":"MonrealeCloister7-268x268.jpg","width":268,"height":268,"mime_type":"image\/jpeg","source_url":"https:\/\/www.envisioningnormansicily.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/MonrealeCloister7-268x268.jpg"},"gallery-3-thumb":{"file":"MonrealeCloister7-268x164.jpg","width":268,"height":164,"mime_type":"image\/jpeg","source_url":"https:\/\/www.envisioningnormansicily.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/MonrealeCloister7-268x164.jpg"},"full":{"file":"MonrealeCloister7.jpg","width":500,"height":375,"mime_type":"image\/jpeg","source_url":"https:\/\/www.envisioningnormansicily.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/MonrealeCloister7.jpg"}},"image_meta":{"aperture":4,"credit":"","camera":"C5060WZ","caption":"","created_timestamp":1092723810,"copyright":"","focal_length":"5.7","iso":"80","shutter_speed":"0.003125","title":""}},"post":118,"source_url":"https:\/\/www.envisioningnormansicily.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/MonrealeCloister7.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.envisioningnormansicily.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/594"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.envisioningnormansicily.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.envisioningnormansicily.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/attachment"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.envisioningnormansicily.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.envisioningnormansicily.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=594"}]}}