Ravenna, Italy: Baptistery of the Orthodox: Upper and Lower Arcades 1
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Authors
Sheppard, Beth M.
Issue Date
22-May-17
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Italy , Ravenna , Baptistery of the Orthodox , Neonian Baptistery , Baptistery of Neon , Battistero Neoniano , Orthodox Baptistery , Battistero Ortodosso , Baptistry of the Cathedral , Byzantine Art , Mosaics , Stuccos , Prophets in Art
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This image shows the division between the upper and lower arcades of the Baptistery of the Orthodox (Neonian Baptistery; Baptistery of Neon; Battistero Neoniano; Orthodox Baptistery; Battistero Ortodosso; Baptistry of the Cathedral). The upper arcade features stuccos of the Old Testament prophets on the contrary to the right and to the left of the windows. The frames of the lower niches have inscribed passages relating to baptism from both the Old and New Testaments.
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CC BY-NC-SA 4.0