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Authors: | Roman master mosaicists of Neonian Baptistery | Title: | Ravenna, Battistero Neoniano, Battesimo di Cristo | Start date: | 400 | End date: | 499 | Historical Period: | Early Byzantine/Late Antique Period | Description: | Neonian Baptistery, wall mosaic decoration, cupola, framed medallion: the Baptism of Christ in the river Jordan. Christ is shown naked and half-submerged in the river. John the Baptist, holding a jeweled cross, is raising a paten on Christ's head. On the left, half-submerged in the river, a white-haired old man stands holding a reed; he is the personification of the river Jordan. Above the Holy Spirit is depicted in the form of a dove. |
Place: | Battistero Neoniano, Italy | Languages: | No linguistic content; Not applicable | Medium: | pâte de verre (glass) gold (metal) |
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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