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Ravenna, Battistero degli Ariani, Battesimo di Cristo
Arian Baptistery, wall mosaic decoration, cupola: the Baptism of Christ. Christ is shown naked, beardless and half-submerged in the river. Christ is flanked by John the Baptist on the right and a personification of the river Jordan on the left. He is clad in a green cloak, holding a reed and crowned with crab claws. Above, the Holy Spirit in the form of a dove sprays lustral water from its beak.
Contributors
- Theodoric
- Theodoric of Prague
Creator
- Ravenna master mosaicists
Subject
- baptism of Christ in the river Jordan: John the Baptist pouring out water on Christ's head: the Holy Ghost descends
- Byzantine art
- Archaeology
- Byzantine (culture and style)
- Byzantine art
- Archaeology
Type of item
- wall coverings
Medium
- pâte de verre (glass)
- gold (metal)
- Gold
Contributors
- Theodoric
- Theodoric of Prague
Creator
- Ravenna master mosaicists
Subject
- baptism of Christ in the river Jordan: John the Baptist pouring out water on Christ's head: the Holy Ghost descends
- Byzantine art
- Archaeology
- Byzantine (culture and style)
- Byzantine art
- Archaeology
Type of item
- wall coverings
Medium
- pâte de verre (glass)
- gold (metal)
- Gold
Providing institution
Aggregator
Intermediate provider
Rights statement for the media in this item (unless otherwise specified)
- http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/
Rights
- Polo Museale Emilia Romagna
Creation date
- 493-526
- 0493/0526
Temporal
- 5th-6th c. AD
Current location
- Battistero degli Ariani
Identifier
- #3025
Providing country
- Europe
Collection name
First time published on Europeana
- 2019-09-26T03:27:36.341Z
Last time updated from providing institution
- 2019-11-22T19:52:26.537Z