Ravenna, Basilica di San Vitale, Angelo che sorregge il clipeo

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Authors:	San Vitale Ravenna master mosaicists
Contributors:	Vittore di Ravenna
Title:	Ravenna, Basilica di San Vitale, Angelo che sorregge il clipeo
Start date:	540
End date:	547
Historical Period:	Early Byzantine/Late Antique Period
Description:	Basilica of San Vitale, presbytery, groin vault, wall mosaic decoration: angel, detail of the decoration of groin vault. An angel is standing on a blue globe, surrounded by acanthus brunches. He is supporting the central clypeus.
Place:	Basilica of San Vitale, Italy
Languages:	No linguistic content; Not applicable
Medium:	gold (metal) pâte de verre (glass)
Project:	BYZART Project
Fond:	Biblioteca Classense Mario Mazzotti Archive
Physical type:	mosaics (visual works)
Material and technique:	mosaic (process)
Data provider:	Museum of Ravenna
License:	All rights reserved
Rights holder:	Ravenna Diocese
Appears in Collections:	BYZART