Palermo - the capital of Sicily - is a destination with a difference. The city is a treasure trove of original monuments and works of art, combined with architecture of grand proportions. Yet it also has a grittier side, shown by the continuing influence of the mafia. Jeremy Dummett here provides a concise overview of Palermo's eventful history, together with a survey of its most important monuments and sites. He looks at the influences of the city's various ancient rulers - the Phoenicians, Romans, Arabs and Normans - as well as its more recent incarnation as part of the Italian state. In addition to being an essential companion for visitors to Palermo, this book can be equally enjoyed as a standalone history of the city and its place at the heart of Sicily.
Sprache
Verlagsort
Verlagsgruppe
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Illustrationen
20 integrated bw, 18 colour in 8pp plates, 12 maps
Maße
Höhe: 226 mm
Breite: 155 mm
Gewicht
ISBN-13
978-1-78453-083-9 (9781784530839)
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Schweitzer Klassifikation
Jeremy Dummett is an expert on the history of Sicily and author of Syracuse, City of Legends: A Glory of Sicily. He read history at Trinity College, Cambridge, where he became interested in the history and culture of Italy. His professional career took him to Athens and Milan, where he lived and worked for over twelve years.
List of Illustrations
Preface
Acknowledgements
Prologue
Part I: The Story of Palermo
From Phoenician Settlement to Modern Times
Panormus, Palermo in Antiquity
Arab Palermo
Roger I, Norman Conqueror of Sicily
Roger II, King of Sicily and Southern Italy
The Last Norman Kings
Frederick II, Wonder of the World
The Sicilian Vespers
The Spanish Domination
Nelson and the British Protectorate
From Garibaldi to Mussolini
Modern Palermo
Part II: The Principal Monuments
A Commentary
8. The Historic Centre
9. Antiquity
10. The Norman Era
11. Baroque Palermo
12. The Nineteenth Century
13. Other Important Monuments
Notes
Further Reading
Bibliography
Chronological Table
Index
