Title
Basilica of Sant'Apollinare Nuovo, Ravenna: Saint Sixtus, martyr
Caption
Basilica of Sant'Apollinare Nuovo, Ravenna (Italy)
Detail of the mosaic of the procession of the martyred saints located in the nave of the basilica: Saint Sixtus I, martyr and 7th Pope of the Church of Rome (between 115 and 125)
6th century.
Info+
The Basilica is one of the Roman Catholic building in Byzantine style built in the early 6th century by Theodoric the Great, near its palace. It was used as a palatine church and was then dedicated to the Savior.
Date
6th century
Credit line
Alfredo Dagli Orti/Photo12
Reference
DGL10A03_180
License type
Rights managed
Available size
149,8Mb (11,7Mb) / 21,5in x 27,1in / 6449 x 8117 (300dpi)