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Ravenna, Battistero degli Ariani, Cupola
Arian Baptistery, wall mosaic decoration: cupola. The central area shows the Baptism of Christ in the river Jordan. On the external circular band the procession of Apostles is depicted, led in separate directions, meeting at the empty throne (Etimasia).
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
- 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
- Byzantine art
- Archaeology
- Byzantine (culture and style)
- Byzantine art
- Archaeology
Type of item
- wall coverings
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
- 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
- Byzantine art
- Archaeology
- Byzantine (culture and style)
- Byzantine art
- Archaeology
Type of item
- wall coverings
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
- #3080
Providing country
- Europe
Collection name
First time published on Europeana
- 2019-09-26T02:58:45.319Z
Last time updated from providing institution
- 2019-11-22T19:52:26.537Z