Title
Basilica of Sant'Apollinare in Classe, Ravenna, Mosaic of the apse
Caption
Basilica of Sant'Apollinare in Classe, Ravenna
Mosaic above the apse : representation of the Holy City of Jerusalem, from where the apostles (symbolized by sheeps) left.
Above: symbols of the Evangelists Mark and Luke
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_147
License type
Rights managed
Available size
111,4Mb (10,8Mb) / 23,3in x 18,5in / 7000 x 5562 (300dpi)