Ravenna, Battistero degli Ariani, Corteo di Apostoli ed Etimasia, particolare

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Authors:	San Vitale Ravenna master mosaicists
Contributors:	Theodore Lymniotis, Anna Radini
Title:	Ravenna, Battistero degli Ariani, Corteo di Apostoli ed Etimasia, particolare
Start date:	493
End date:	526
Historical Period:	Early Byzantine/Late Antique Period
Description:	Arian baptistery, wall mosaic decoration, cupola, external circular band: detail of the procession of the Apostles and Etimasia. On the right side of the empty throne Saint Peter is represented, holding the keys to heaven; on the left side Saint Paul stands, holding a scroll. Etimasia is depicted as a jeweled throne supporting a jeweled cross on purple pillow, above a white shroud.
Place:	Battistero degli Ariani, Italy
Languages:	No linguistic content; Not applicable
Medium:	pâte de verre (glass) gold (metal) marble (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:	Polo Museale Emilia Romagna
Appears in Collections:	BYZART