Cosmatesque

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Cosmatesque, or Cosmati, is a style of geometric decorative inlay stonework typical of the architecture of Medieval Italy, and especially of Rome and its surroundings. It was used most extensively for the decoration of church floors, but was also used to decorate church walls, pulpits, and bishop's thrones. (wiki)

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  • Westminster
    Westminster
    United Kingdom
    Inscribed: 1987
    3.60
    908
    15
    The High Altar Of Westminster Abbey.. Is Decorated With A Cosmatesque Marble Floor (Wiki)
    See En.Wikipedia.Org
  • Rome
    Rome
    Holy See, Italy
    Inscribed: 1980
    4.57
    935
    13
    Among The Churches Decorated In Cosmatesque Style In Rome, The Most Noteworthy Are Santa Maria In Trastevere, St. John Lateran, San Lorenzo Fuori Le Mura, San Saba, San Paolo Fuori Le Mura, Santa Maria In Aracoeli, Santa Maria In Cosmedin, Santa Maria Maggiore, San Crisogono,[10] San Clemente, Santa Prassede, Santa Croce In Gerusalemme, (Wiki)
    See En.Wikipedia.Org
  • Vatican City
    Vatican City
    Holy See
    Inscribed: 1984
    4.30
    833
    9
    The Sistine Chapel And The Stanza Della Segnatura At The Vatican
    See En.Wikipedia.Org
  • Durham Castle and Cathedral
    Durham Castle and Cathedral
    United Kingdom
    Inscribed: 1986
    3.12
    267
    18
    "One Of The Most Highly-Recognized Victorian Cosmatesque Pavements Is That Of Durham Cathedral." (See Link For Source)
    See Beyondborders-Medievalblog.Blogspot.Com
  • Venice and its Lagoon
    Venice and its Lagoon
    Italy
    Inscribed: 1987
    4.51
    834
    18
    Pavements
    See Commons.Wikimedia.Org
  • Old City of Jerusalem
    Old City of Jerusalem
    Israel
    Inscribed: 1981
    4.37
    371
    12
    "An Apparently 12th-Century Crusader-Period Vertical High Altar Panel In What Has Been Described As Cosmatesque Style Was Rediscovered In The Church Of The Holy Sepulchre In Jerusalem" (Wiki)
    See En.Wikipedia.Org
  • Arab-Norman Palermo
    Arab-Norman Palermo
    Italy
    Inscribed: 2015
    3.75
    279
    8
    Palatine Chapel (Palermo)
    See Commons.Wikimedia.Org