Ravenna, Basilica di San Francesco

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Title:	Ravenna, Basilica di San Francesco
Start date:	800
End date:	999
Historical Period:	Byzantine Early Middle Ages
Description:	Basilica of San Francesco, external view. The Basilica of San Francesco was built in the fifth century as the Church of the Apostles. Between the ninth and tenth centuries the church was demolished to build a new one. This new church was dedicated to San Pietro until it was handed over to the Franciscans in the 13th century and dedicated to Saint Francis of Assisi. The floor mosaics in the crypt belong to the decoration of the ancient church.
Place:	Basilica di San Francesco, Italy
Languages:	No linguistic content; Not applicable
Project:	BYZART Project
Fond:	Biblioteca Classense Mario Mazzotti Archive
Physical type:	basilicas (works by form)
Data provider:	Museum of Ravenna
License:	All rights reserved
Appears in Collections:	BYZART