Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Basilica di San Vitale [Italian]
Architecture
The apsis mosaic shows Jesus Christ in the centre on a blue globe between two angels. Jesus is handing the martyr's crown to Saint Vitalis, who is standing on the left. On the right Bishop Ecclesius, the founder of the church, is depicted.
structure overview
architectural element(s)
Architecture: Basilica of San Vitale
built
526-547
style/period
work type by function
work type form/concept
material
technique
patronage
Specifications
Specifications: Basilica of San Vitale
number cupolas
1
cupolas/domes
height (outer)
28.7 m
diameter (outer)
15.7 m
number towers
1
towers
bell tower
bells number
4
Geography
local language location name
location:
Ravenna [Italian]
Ravèna [Emiliano-Romagnolo]
country:
Italia [Italian]
historical affiliations
526-540
540-751
584-751
751-756
756-1218
800-924
962-1177
1218-1275
1275-1441
1441-1509
1509-1796
1796-1814
1814-1861
UNESCO World Heritage Site
type
cultural
criteria
I,
II,
III,
IV
designation
reference
788
Image characteristics
maximum image resolution
5,325 × 3,550 pixel
45.1 × 30.1 cm (300 dpi)
capture date
image processing
colour corrected
copyrights
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