ing Norman influence on the strength of thetwo sturdy western towers. Undeniably Latin,these towers are not, however, incorporated withthe building as they are in Normandy. Internallythere is no transept, the east end still retains theGreek elongated sanctuary with the solea, thoughthe dome over it… … EXTERIOR OF APSE, CATHEDRAL, MONREALE 209 THE CATHEDRAL OF MONREALE of precious shafts, interlacing arches and lava inlays,toned golden by time ; a little over-ripe and profuse,but very Eastern and effective in the Sicilian sun-light, when seen from below, rising up among theclustered houses of the…
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