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Authors: San Vitale Ravenna master mosaicists  
Contributors: Vittore di Ravenna  
Title: Ravenna, Basilica di San Vitale, Volta a crociera
Start date: 540
End date: 547
Historical Period: Early Byzantine/Late Antique Period
Description: 

Basilica of San Vitale, presbytery, groin vault, wall mosaic decoration: the Agnus Dei is represented in a clypeus on the vault. On the four groin vault panels, four angels are supporting the central clypeus, which is surrounded by the decorative pattern of acanthus branches. On the four arris, garland motifs are depicted, with peacocks, standing on globes endways.

Place: Basilica of San Vitale, Italy  
Languages: No linguistic content; Not applicable
Medium: pâte de verre (glass)
gold (metal)
stone (worked rock)
Project: BYZART Project  
Fond: Biblioteca Classense Mario Mazzotti Archive  
Physical type: wall coverings
Material and technique: mosaic (process)
Data provider: Museum of Ravenna  
License: All rights reserved
Rights holder: Ravenna Diocese  
Appears in Collections:BYZART

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