Ravenna, Italy: Basilica of Sant'Apollinare Nuovo: Upper Tiers of Mosaics
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Sheppard, Beth M.
Issue Date
21-May-17
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Italy , Ravenna , Basilica of Sant'Apollinare Nuovo , Basilica di Sant'Apollinare Nuovo , Naves , Byzantine Art , Mosaics , Jesus Christ in Art , Judas in Art
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Judas as depicted in the uppermost tier of mosaic decorations in the nave of the Basilica of Sant'Apollinare Nuovo (Basilica di Sant'Apollinare Nuovo) in Ravenna, Italy. In the upper left of the photo, the mosaic depicts Judas returning 30 pieces of silver. A martyr's crown is depicted in the scene to its right. Below, a large figure of a saint or prophet is represented. A portion of the coffered ceiling is shown at the top of the photograph.
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CC BY-NC-SA 4.0