Title

Basilica of Sant'Apollinare in Classe, Ravenna, apse

Caption

Basilica of Sant'Apollinare in Classe, Ravenna
In the apse, mosaic representing the Transfiguration of Christ, with the hand of God above, Saint Apollinaris with raised arms, Moses and prophet Elijah.
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_156

License type

Rights managed

Available size

114,2Mb (9,5Mb) / 23,3in x 19,0in / 7000 x 5702 (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