Birds of the Byzantine
Bird symbols are omnipresent in Byzantine art. It is considered as an essential element in many decorations and art pieces of the era. Birds can be seen as animals whose interpretation was directly connected to a series of symbolic meanings.
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University of Bologna
Ravenna master mosaicist of Saint Vitale; Ravenna master mosaicist of Saint Apollinare in Classe
Museum of Ravenna
Ravenna master mosaicists of Saint Apollinare Nuovo
Museum of Ravenna
Ravenna master mosaicists of Saint Apollinare Nuovo
Museum of Ravenna
Ravenna Diocese
Museum of Ravenna
Ravenna master mosaicists of Saint Apollinare Nuovo
Museum of Ravenna
Ravenna master mosaicists of Saint Apollinare Nuovo
Museum of Ravenna
University of Bologna
Museum of Ravenna
University of Bologna
Museum of the Holy Monastery of Kykkos
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
University of Bologna
Ravenna Diocese
Museum of Ravenna
University of Bologna
University of Bologna
Museum of the Holy Monastery of Kykkos
Ravenna master mosaicist of Saint Vitale; Ravenna master mosaicist of Saint Apollinare in Classe
Museum of Ravenna
San Vitale Ravenna master mosaicists
Museum of Ravenna
San Vitale Ravenna master mosaicists
Museum of Ravenna
San Vitale Ravenna master mosaicists
Museum of Ravenna
San Vitale Ravenna master mosaicists
Museum of Ravenna
Museum of Ravenna
Museum of Ravenna
Ravenna master mosaicists of Saint Apollinare Nuovo
Museum of Ravenna
Ravenna Diocese
Museum of Ravenna
Museum of Ravenna
Museum of Ravenna
University of Bologna
Museum of Ravenna
Museum of Ravenna
Museum of the Holy Monastery of Kykkos
Museum of the Holy Monastery of Kykkos
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki