Ravenna, Italy: Basilica of Sant'Apollinare Nuovo: Upper 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 , Saints in Art , Prophets in Art , Life of Jesus Christ in Art
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Mosaic decorations that appear in the upper region (second and third tiers) of the nave in the Basilica of Sant'Apollinare Nuovo (Basilica di Sant'Apollinare Nuovo) in Ravenna, Italy. The male figure appears to represent a haloed saint, while the tier above presents 13 scenes from the life of Christ.
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CC BY-NC-SA 4.0