Title

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

Caption

Basilica of Sant'Apollinare in Classe, Ravenna
Mosaic of the apse: Saint Apollinaris, arms raised towards the Transfiguration cross, and surrounded by sheeps.
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_132

License type

Rights managed

Available size

111,4Mb (9,0Mb) / 23,3in x 18,5in / 7000 x 5562 (300dpi)

Keywords

Architecture Mosaics Unesco World Heritage Emilia-Romagna Catholic Byzantine Byzantine Apse Latin Cross Passion Cross Bucolic landscape Grass Herb Tree Mount Tabor Halo Aureole Aureola