Palermo - San Cataldo 
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Built immediately next to the Martorana the church of San Cataldo, with its bright red dome rising above the decorative surmounting cornice, is similar in many ways to its neighbor. It, too, was a gift from one of the top state officials of the Norman period. When William I succeeded his father in 1154 he appointed Maio of Bari to succeed George of Antioquia as Grand Admiral.
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Interior
The same strong square-shaped masonry is seen inside as well as out. Apart from the beautifully ornamented inlay of the floor and the capitals on the four ancient columns, the inside is entirely devoid of decoration. The three capitals referred to are Corinthian, one showing a variation from the original.
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