| Apotheosis of Palermo | |
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| Artist | Vito D'Anna |
| Year | 1760 |
| Type | Fresco |
| Dimensions | 860 cm× 340 cm(340 in× 130 in) |
| Location | Palazzo Isnello, Palermo |
The Apotheosis of Palermo is a fresco by Vito D'Anna in the Palazzo Isnello, Palermo, Italy, considered one of the most representative works of the Sicilian Baroque painting.
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The painting, signed and dated 1760 by Vito D'Anna, is at the noble floor of Palazzo Isnello, on the vault of the bellroom.
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