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Authors: | Ravenna master mosaicist of Saint Apollinare in Classe Ravenna master mosaicist of Saint Vitale |
Contributors: | Ursicinus | Title: | Ravenna, Basilica di Sant'Apollinare in Classe, Trasfigurazione | Start date: | 535 | End date: | 549 | Historical Period: | Early Byzantine/Late Antique Period | Description: | Basilica of Saint Apollinaire in Classe, wall mosaic decoration, apse half-dome: Transfiguration. Christ is represented by the jewelled cross framed in the blue clypeus, which is decorated with 99 golden stars; god’s figure is depicted on the small medallion on cross centre. Inscriptions are on clypeus extremities: greek word “ixzus” is on top, latin expression “salus mundi” is under cross base, greek letters alpha and omega are beside cross branches. Moses and Elijah appear from clouds sideways central clypeus. |
Place: | Sant'Apollinare in Classe, Italy | Languages: | Greek, Ancient (to 1453) | Medium: | pâte de verre (glass) gold (metal) mother of pearl |
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 |
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