The Genesis Mosaics in the Palatine Chapel

12th century
Mosaic
Palatine Chapel, Palermo, Sicily

The chapel's mosaics include a sequence from the Book of Genesis from the Creation to Jacob. On this site I have the following panels from the sequence:

• The first day of Creation
• The third and fourth days
• The sixth and seventh days
• The Tree of Knowledge and the Creation of Eve
• The Original Sin
• Cain and Abel
• Lamech
• Enoch
• Noah Builds the Ark
• The Dove Returns to the Ark
• Noah Leaves the Ark
• Noah's Sons
• The Tower of Babel
• The Hospitality of Abraham
• Lot Defends His Visitors
• The Destruction of Sodom
• Abraham and Isaac
• Rebecca is Chosen to be Isaac's Wife
• Isaac Blesses Jacob
• Jacob's Ladder. Jacob Wrestles with the Angel.

These mosaics are also presented in Vicenzi, 22-35. Also see these studies of Genesis iconography in other locations.

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