An overview to floor mosaic of Otranto Cathedral
Abstract
Mosaics located inside the cathedral of Otranto which is located in the southern Italy ais important because it describes different issues of the history of humanity together. It is the only mosaic explaining in a unity the different events in different geographies. Tree is defined as a family tree of humanity. All descriptions are placed between the branches and on the branches of tree. Very important historical subjects such as Alexander the Great, mythological animals, Adam and Eve, Noah’Ark, the Tower of Babel are depicted on the mosaic.
Keywords
References
- Pasquini Laura, (2005) İl leone quadricorpore nel mosaic pavimentale della cattedrale di otranto, 2005, ss.467-478
Details
Primary Language
Turkish
Subjects
Archaeology
Journal Section
Research Article
Authors
Güven Gümgüm
This is me
ULUDAG UNIV
Publication Date
July 31, 2016
Submission Date
February 8, 2017
Acceptance Date
March 29, 2016
Published in Issue
Year 2016 Volume: 17 Number: 31
Cited By
KÜLTÜREL BELLEK MEKÂNI OLARAK OTRANTO KATEDRALİ VE 1480 OTRANTO SEFERİ
Motif Akademi Halk Bilimi Dergisi
https://doi.org/10.12981/mahder.1731500