Benedictine Cloister at Monreale, 2011

The cloisters were not particularly attractive, except for the hundred or so sculptured column capitals ranged around. They were another delight, in a completely different medium, especially knowing so little such work has survived elsewhere.

The cloisters

Typical

In the corners, the columns also were carved

Possibly not a Biblical subject; nearly like some of the

secular Norman carving we saw near Hereford (well, of course)

Dragon

Adoration

Slaughter

Caption needed...

More weirdness

Jousting

In days of old, when knights were bold...