Ravenna, Basilica di San Vitale, Intradosso dell'arco trionfale

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Authors:	San Vitale Ravenna master mosaicists
Contributors:	Vittore di Ravenna
Title:	Ravenna, Basilica di San Vitale, Intradosso dell'arco trionfale
Start date:	540
End date:	547
Historical Period:	Early Byzantine/Late Antique Period
Description:	Basilica of San Vitale, wall mosaic decoration, apse: arch intrados. The decorative pattern is composed of cornucopias, vegetal motifs and birds. In the centre of the arch a chrismon is depicted.
Place:	Basilica of San Vitale, Italy
Languages:	No linguistic content; Not applicable
Medium:	gold (metal) pâte de verre (glass) stone (worked rock)
Project:	BYZART Project
Fond:	Museum of Ravenna Cidm 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