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Ravenna, Battistero Neoniano, Cupola

Neonian Baptistery, wall mosaic decoration: cupola. The central area shows the Baptism of Christ in the river Jordan. On middle band the procession of the Apostles is depicted and on external band Etimasia and altars are represented.

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Bidragydere

  • Neon

Skaberen

  • Roman master mosaicists of Neonian Baptistery

Emne

  • baptism of Christ in the river Jordan: John the Baptist pouring out water on Christ's head: the Holy Ghost descends
  • the twelve apostles ~ other themes - II - the apostles with Matthias instead of Judas Iscariot
  • 'Etimasia', empty throne with the book of life, prepared for Christ
  • altar
  • Byzantine art
  • Arkæologi
  • Byzantine (culture and style)
  • Bysantinsk kunst
  • Arkæologi
  • Alter

Type af genstand

  • wall coverings

Medium

  • pâte de verre (glass)
  • gold (metal)
  • Guld