Photograph of Mosaic at La Zisa Palace

Photograph

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New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Photograph of Mosaic at La Zisa Palace

Entry/Object ID

NU 2023.657

Description

Black and white photograph of a mosaic at La Zisa Palace in Palermo, Italy. The mosaic depicts peacocks, florals, and archers firing at birds in trees. The vignettes are encircled in diamond tiles, vines, and florals. The bottom of the photograph has a carved engraving of an eagle.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

collectionsintern@numulosgatos.org

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Leopoldo Alinari

Role

Photographer

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Photograph

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Mosaic

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Graphic Documents

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Surface Elements

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Class

Building Components

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 01: Built Environment Objects

Dimensions

Width

9-7/8 in

Length

7-7/8 in

Condition

Overall Condition

Good