Title
Basilica of Sant'Apollinare Nuovo, Ravenna: mosaic of the frieze above the windows
Caption
Basilica of Sant'Apollinare Nuovo, Ravenna (Italy)
Mosaic of the Christological cycle, located in the frieze above the windows: shell with the crown of the martyr, surmounted by the Cross framed by two doves
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_259
License type
Rights managed
Available size
126,6Mb (10,7Mb) / 24,5in x 20,1in / 7352 x 6019 (300dpi)