Arts, Artworks and Manuscripts in Sicily between the 12th and 13th Centuries: Interactions and Interchanges at the Mediterranean Crossroads

This research explores the figurative culture that flourished in Sicily during 12th and 13th centuries, focusing on interplay between artifacts of different types, materials, techniques uses. Paintings, sculptures objects share a common visual language are analyzed with aim highlighting recurring motifs, mutual influences related sources. The main focus is decorative apparatus Sacramentary Ms. 52 (Madrid, Biblioteca Nacional de España), one most famous illuminated manuscripts from Sicily. date, origin patronage this luxurious liturgical book have been subject intense scholarly debate. In order to shed light these controversial issues, study re-examines various hypotheses considered by scholars, taking into account historical events affected end Norman beginning Swabian era. analysis also shows how decoration manuscript fits wider dynamics cultural exchange characterized Mediterranean transitional period.