mascarons from sicilian benedictines, catania monastery, sicily, italy

architectural detail monastery nicolò l'arena benedictine catania sicilian late baroque architecture style unesco world heritage list sicily italy europe carving sculpture art relief statue temple monument history gargoyle artpiece building carved chimeric city close-up craftsmanship culture day daytime european exterior facade arts frightening gargoyles head historic historical landmark mascaron mascarons ornament ornamented outdoors outside pattern patterned religion religious sacral side view sightseeing tourism travel unique locations worth benedictines