architecture
Basilica of San Vitale
Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Basilica di San Vitale [Italian]
Architecture
The Basilica di San Vitale is an important testimony to early Christian and Byzantine art, which stands out in particular for its unique mosaics. The octagonal church combines Roman architectural elements with oriental influences and illustrates the historical importance of Ravenna as a religious and political centre in late antiquity.
built
526-547
style/period
work type
form/concept
material
technique
patronage
Specifications
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
