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 (starry sky and Latin cross with the Christ face in the center),
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_160

License type

Rights managed

Available size

110,4Mb (15,3Mb) / 23,3in x 18,4in / 7000 x 5515 (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