Ravenna, Italy: Basilica of San Vitale: Detail of Presbytery Ceiling
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Authors
Sheppard, Beth M.
Issue Date
5/22/2017
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Italy , Ravenna , Basilica San Vitale , Presbytery , Ceilings , Byzantine Art , Mosaics , Lamb of God in Art , Angels in Art
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Detail image of the mosaic decorations on the ceiling of the Presbytery, Basilica San Vitale (Basilica of St. Vitale; Church of Saint Vitale) in Ravenna, Italy. The central medallion depicts the Lamb of God, encircled by a crown and surrounded by a wreath with fruit. Four triangular segments, each with an angel, have upraised arms to the Lamb.
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CC BY-NC-SA 4.0