Ravenna, Cappella Arcivescovile, Cristo vincitore

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Authors:	Ravenna master mosaicists of Saint Apollinare Nuovo
Contributors:	Theodore Lymniotis, Anna Radini
Title:	Ravenna, Cappella Arcivescovile, Cristo vincitore
Start date:	494
End date:	519
Historical Period:	Early Byzantine/Late Antique Period
Description:	Archiepiscopal Chapel wall mosaic decoration, vestibule, lunette: Christ treading on the beasts. Jesus Christ is depicted beardless, crowned with jewelled halo and dressed with tunic, clam and lorica. He is trampling lion’s and snake’s heads, holding a cross rod and an open book with the words: Ego sum via veritas et vita. (Late 5th-early 6th c.)
Place:	Museo e Cappella Arcivescovile, Italy
Languages:	Latin
Medium:	pâte de verre (glass)
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