Title

Basilica of Sant'Apollinare in Classe, Ravenna, frieze, arch, and upper part of the apse

Caption

Basilica of Sant'Apollinare in Classe, Ravenna
In the apse, mosaic representing the Transfiguration, Saint Apollinaris decorating it, Moses and the prophet Elijah on each side
On the arch, the representation of the holy cities of Jerusalem and Bethlehem, from which the apostles symbolized by lambs emerge
Above, on the frieze, a representation of Christ in a medallion, framed by the symbols of the four Evangelists.
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_164

License type

Rights managed

Available size

106,1Mb (9,6Mb) / 33,3in x 12,4in / 10000 x 3709 (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