A long publication dedicated to a city rich in history, art and culture
Featuring many previously unseen pictures of private palaces Palermo
Includes a great selection of literary extracts
Palermo has been given a host of toponyms over time, as if each name reflected the citys multifaceted, ever-changing nature, shaped by its centuries-long history. From the traces of a great Greek and Roman presence, to its Arab-Norman buildings and gleaming mosaics, from the inlays and dazzling whites of the flourishing Baroque period, right up to the 20th century with its elegant Art Nouveau all of these layers unfold in the pages of this volume. The curator Giorgio Villanis texts outline an itinerary for discovering Palermo, introducing readers to key moments and places, and ending with a gallery of characters who, though unique and at times peculiar, are deeply relevant to the citys composite identity.
Palermo has been given a host of toponyms over time, as if each name reflected the citys multifaceted, ever-changing nature, shaped by its centuries-long history. From the traces of a great Greek and Roman presence, to its Arab-Norman buildings and gleaming mosaics, from the inlays and dazzling whites of the flourishing Baroque period, right up to the 20th century with its elegant Art Nouveau all of these layers unfold in the pages of this volume. The curator Giorgio Villanis texts outline an itinerary for discovering Palermo, introducing readers to key moments and places, and ending with a gallery of characters who, though unique and at times peculiar, are deeply relevant to the citys composite identity.
