Monreale cathedral, apse mosaics, St. Peter of Alexandria
St. Peter of Alexandria stands next to St. Clement in the lower row of the main apse at Monreale, on the left (north) side of the central window. Peter was bishop of Alexandria (300-311) during the time of the Great Persecution under the emperor Diocletian. He went into hiding, but was later martyred under Emperor Maximinus Daia. His exile, conflicts with secular authorities and eventual martyrdom made him an appropriate figure to “pair” with St. Thomas Becket of Canterbury, the twelfth-century archbishop murdered at Canterbury, who stands in the corresponding position on the opposite side of the apse.
Date: 1180s
D'Emilio photo archive no. s19780912_1988uGalleries:Italy 1180s, Mosaic, Mosaics, interior, Monreale cathedral, St. Peter of Alexandria, bishop and martyrKeywords:St. Peter of Alexandria, bishop, martyr, pallium, tonsurePhotographer: Dr. James D’EmilioDate of Photo:Device Make: NikonDevice Model: Nikon SUPER COOLSCAN 5000 EDOriginal Dimensions: 3539×5350Picture Orientation: PortraitGPS Coordinates:Picture Number: 22088
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