Ravenna, Italy: Baptistery of the Orthodox: Dome Mosaic

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dc.contributor.authorSheppard, Beth M.
dc.date.accessioned2024-04-09T14:24:08Z
dc.date.available2024-04-09T14:24:08Z
dc.date.issued22-May-17
dc.descriptionThe mosaic of the central part of the dome in the Baptistery of the Orthodox (Neonian Baptistery; Baptistery of Neon; Battistero Neoniano; Orthodox Baptistery; Battistero Ortodosso; Baptistry of the Cathedral). It portrays John the Baptist as he baptizes Christ standing in the water of the River Jordan. A personification of the River Jordan as an elderly man is present within the water. The white dove symbolizes the Spirit of God descending on Christ during the baptism, as noted in Matthew 3:16, Mark 1:10, Luke 3:22, and John 1:32. This mosaic is especially noteworthy for the veil-like appearance of the water in which Christ is submerged. The baptismal scene is surrounded by the twelve apostles, which personify the Church. They are identified by inscriptions beside their heads. Each holds a crown, symbolizing martyrdom.
dc.identifier.otherSAM_4236.jpg
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14312/2094
dc.languageN/A
dc.metadata.catalogerRogers, Shelley
dc.rightsCC BY-NC-SA 4.0
dc.rights.holderSheppard, Beth M.
dc.sponsorThis image was made available, in part, through a generous grant from the Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation.
dc.subjectItaly
dc.subjectRavenna
dc.subjectBaptistery of the Orthodox
dc.subjectNeonian Baptistery
dc.subjectBaptistery of Neon
dc.subjectBattistero Neoniano
dc.subjectOrthodox Baptistery
dc.subjectBattistero Ortodosso
dc.subjectBaptistry of the Cathedral|Byzantine Art
dc.subjectMosaics
dc.subjectDomed Ceilings
dc.subjectJesus Christ in Art
dc.subjectJohn the Baptist in Art
dc.subjectBaptism in Art
dc.subjectDoves in Art
dc.subjectRiver Jordan in Art
dc.subjectWater in Art
dc.subjectApostles in Art
dc.subjectCrowns in Art
dc.titleRavenna, Italy: Baptistery of the Orthodox: Dome Mosaic
dc.typeImage

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