Title

Basilica of Sant'Apollinare in Classe, Ravenna, Mosaic of the apse (detail)

Caption

Basilica of Sant'Apollinare in Classe, Ravenna
Detail of the mosaic of the apse: Transfiguration of Jesus. On a starry sky lies a large Latin cross with precious stone and the Christ face in the center.
6th century.

Info+

Built in the 6th century, the basilica was consecrated in 549 by Bishop Maximianus of Ravenna and dedicated to Apollinaris, first Bishop of Ravenna.

Date

6th century

Credit line

Alfredo Dagli Orti/Photo12

Reference

DGL10A03_128

License type

Rights managed

Available size

112,1Mb (8,9Mb) / 18,7in x 23,3in / 5595 x 7000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Architecture Mosaics Unesco World Heritage Emilia-Romagna Catholic Byzantine Byzantine Apse Latin Cross Passion Cross Mount Tabor