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The Palatine Chapel was built by Roger II, one of the Norman kings of Sicily.  While it was intended as a projection of Chritian power Roger turned out to be one of Sicily’s more enlightened rulers.  The Chapel is covered in mosiacs depicting Bible stories but there are elements of the design that seem more arabic.