Ravenna, Basilica di San Vitale, lunetta con episodi della vita di Abramo, particolare

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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, particolare
Start date:	540
End date:	547
Historical Period:	Early Byzantine/Late Antique Period
Description:	Basilica of San Vitale, presbytery, north wall, lunette, mosaic decoration: Abraham. Detail of the Sacrifice of Isaac, episode of Story of Abraham (Genesis). Abraham, clad in sacerdotal clothes, is going to sacrifice his son. He holds a knife in his right hand and he touches Isaac's head with his left. A ram on the ground will replace Isaac.
Place:	Basilica of San Vitale, Italy
Languages:	No linguistic content; Not applicable
Medium:	enamel (fused coating) pâte de verre (glass) 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