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Ravenna, Battistero degli Ariani, Cupola

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Author
San Vitale Ravenna master mosaicists  
Contributor
Theodore Lymniotis, Anna Radini  
Start date
493
End date
526
Historical period
Early Byzantine/Late Antique Period
Description

Arian Baptistery, wall mosaic decoration: cupola. The central area shows the Baptism of Christ in the river Jordan. On the external circular band the procession of Apostles is depicted, led in separate directions, meeting at the empty throne (Etimasia).

Language
No linguistic content; Not applicable
Physical type
wall coverings
- (AAT Getty)
Medium
pâte de verre (glass)
- (AAT Getty)
gold (metal)
- (AAT Getty)
marble (rock)
- (AAT Getty)
Material and technique
mosaic (process)
- (AAT Getty)
Place
Battistero degli Ariani, Italy  
Fond
Biblioteca Classense Mario Mazzotti Archive  
URI
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14008/2988
Project
BYZART Project  
Data provider
Museum of Ravenna  
License
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/
Rights Holder
Polo Museale Emilia Romagna  
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