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Ravenna, Basilica di San Vitale, Giustiniano e il suo seguito

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Author
San Vitale Ravenna master mosaicists  
Contributor
Vittore di Ravenna  
Start date
540
End date
547
Historical period
Early Byzantine/Late Antique Period
Description

Basilica of San Vitale, presbytery, north wall, mosaic decoration: Emperor Justinian and his retinue. East Roman Emperor Justinian I is clad in purple tyrian with a golden halo. He is holding a golden paten, standing next to bishop Maximinian, Giuliano Argentario, deacons, dignitaries and imperial guards.

Language
Latin
Physical type
wall coverings
Medium
pâte de verre (glass)
gold (metal)
mother of pearl
stone (worked rock)
Material and technique
mosaic (process)
Place
Basilica of San Vitale, Italy  
Fond
Biblioteca Classense Mario Mazzotti Archive  
URI
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14008/482
Project
BYZART Project  
Data provider
Museum of Ravenna  
License
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/
Rights Holder
Ravenna Diocese  
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Università di Bologna
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