Ravenna, Italy: Basilica of San Vitale: Triumphal Arch Mosaics 2
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Sheppard, Beth M.
Issue Date
5/22/2017
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Italy , Ravenna , Basilica San Vitale , Byzantine Art , Mosaics , Apostles in Art , Saints in Art , Triumphal Arches
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A view of the 3+ mosaic medallions that line the intrados of the triumphal arch to the Presbytery, as seen from the bottom left side of the arch, in the Basilica San Vitale (Basilica of St. Vitale; Church of Saint Vitale) in Ravenna, Italy. Green intertwined dolphins, which represent salvation, appear under each medallion. Gold fascia with twining flowers, birds, and horns of plenty surround the medallions.
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CC BY-NC-SA 4.0