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Ravenna, Basilica di San Vitale, Catino absidale con Cristo, particolare

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Author
San Vitale Ravenna master mosaicists  
Contributor
Vittore di Ravenna  
Start date
540
End date
547
Historical period
Early Byzantine/Late Antique Period
Description

Basilica of San Vitale, wall mosaic decoration, apse, semi-dome: bishop Ecclesius and angel, detail of the representation of Christ Kosmokrator. On a golden background, two figures are depicted standing on flowered grass. Next to a winged angel, bishop Ecclesius offers a model of the church to Christ.

Language
No linguistic content; Not applicable
Physical type
wall coverings
- (AAT Getty)
Medium
gold (metal)
- (AAT Getty)
pâte de verre (glass)
- (AAT Getty)
stone (worked rock)
- (AAT Getty)
Material and technique
mosaic (process)
- (AAT Getty)
Place
Basilica of San Vitale, Italy  
Fond
Biblioteca Classense Mario Mazzotti Archive  
URI
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14008/2596
Project
BYZART Project  
Data provider
Museum of Ravenna  
License
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/
Rights Holder
Ravenna Diocese  
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