Sicilian Court Culture 1061-1266

This guide is an introduction to the art, architecture, poetry and cuisine known at the Sicilian court during the multicultural Norman-Swabian era. In addition to descriptions of sites such as the Palatine Chapel and Monreale Abbey, it includes translations of recipes and poetry published for the first time in books written by these authors, two of Sicily's leading medievalists. Here the Kingdom of Sicily comes to life.