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Authors: | San Vitale Ravenna master mosaicists | Contributors: | Vittore di Ravenna | Title: | Ravenna, Basilica di San Vitale, lunetta con episodi della vita di Abramo | Start date: | 540 | End date: | 547 | Historical Period: | Early Byzantine/Late Antique Period | Description: | Basilica of San Vitale, presbytery, north wall, lunette, mosaic decoration: representations of two episodes of Story of Abraham (Genesis). Lunette, left side: Abraham and the Three Angels. Sarah stands inside the shed, while Abraham offers a veal dish to the angels. Three cross breads are depicted on the table. Lunette, right side: Sacrifice of Isaac. Abraham, clad in sacerdotal clothes, holds a knife in his right hand and he touches Isaac’s head with his left. A ram on the ground will replace Isaac. On top left side, in the middle of a cloudy sky, the divine hand detains Abraham to kill his own son. |
Place: | Basilica of San Vitale, Italy | Languages: | No linguistic content; Not applicable | Medium: | pâte de verre (glass) gold (metal) stone (worked rock) |
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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