As part of the increased building activity after the 1693 Sicily earthquake , the cathedral was rebuilt and the façade redesigned by architect Andrea Palma in 1725 – 1753 . The style is classified as High Sicilian Baroque , a relatively late example . The double order of Corinthian columns on the facade provide a classic example of carved Acanthus leaves in the capitals . Sculptor Ignazio Marabitti contributed the full-length statues on the facade
1693 Sicily earthquake
1693 Sicily earthquake
Cathedral of Syracuse