The Mausoleum of Bohemund in Canosa and the Architectural Setting of Ruler Tombs in Norman Italy

Research on the Mausoleum of Bohemund in Canosa reveals a consistent pattern in the architectural placement of Norman ruler tombs across Italy, with male rulers' tombs invariably situated on the south side of their respective churches. The study examines the mausoleum's late antique influences and its relationship to the cathedral, suggesting that its design and location may have been inspired by monuments Bohemund encountered during the First Crusade. Additionally, it proposes that Bohemund's original burial arrangement likely mirrored those of his parents in Venosa, indicating a deliberate continuity in funerary practices among Norman rulers.

Johnson, M. J. (2017). The Mausoleum of Bohemund in Canosa and the Architectural Setting of Ruler Tombs in Norman Italy. Romanesque and the Mediterranean, 151–166. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781351191074-6