So-called sarcophagus of Pietro degli Onesti, back side: symbolic representation with two palm trees and two birds flying towards the cross within a clipeo
So-called sarcophagus of Pietro degli Onesti, front: the "Traditio Legis" scene with enthroned Christ giving a scroll to Paul. Three apostles are depicted in the sides.
So-called sarcophagus of Pietro degli Onesti, front: the "Traditio Legis" scene with enthroned Christ giving a scroll to Paul. Three apostles are depicted in the sides.
So-called sarcophagus of Pietro degli Onesti, front: the "Traditio Legis" scene with enthroned Christ giving a scroll to Paul. Three apostles are depicted on the sides.
Basilica of Saint Apollinaire in Classe, wall mosaic decoration, apse half-dome: two sheep standing in line on grass with plants, flowers and birds, detail of Saint Apollinaris representation.
Basilica of Saint Apollinaire in Classe, wall mosaic decoration, apse half-dome: Saint Apollinaris. Surrounded by sheep, crowned in golden halo, he is standing in preying position under Transfiguration representation.
Basilica of Saint Apollinaire in Classe, wall mosaic decoration, apse half-dome: cross clypeus, detail of Transfiguration. Christ is represented by the jewelled cross framed in the blue clypeus, which is decorated with 99 golden stars; god’s figure…
Basilica of Saint Apollinaire in Classe, wall mosaic decoration, apse half-dome: prophet Elijah’s figure, detail of Transfiguration. Prophets Elijah and Moses appear from clouds beside the central clypeus.
Basilica of Saint Apollinaire in Classe, wall mosaic decoration, apse half-dome: section of Transfiguration and Saint Apollinare representations. Christ is represented by the jewelled cross framed in the blue clypeus, which is decorated with 99…
Basilica of Saint Apollinaire in Classe, wall mosaic decoration, apse half-dome: prophet Moses, detail of Transfiguration. Prophets Moses and Elijah appear from clouds beside the central clypeus.
So-called sarcophagus of Pietro degli Onesti, front: the "Traditio Legis" scene with enthroned Christ giving a scroll to Paul. Three apostles are depicted on the sides.
Basilica of Saint Apollinaire in Classe, wall mosaic decoration, apse half-dome: Christ’s figure, detail of Transfiguration. He is depicted on the small medallion on jewelled cross centre, which is framed by blue clypeus.
Basilica of Saint Apollinaire in Classe, wall mosaic decoration, apse half-dome: Transfiguration. Christ is represented by the jewelled cross framed in the blue clypeus, which is decorated with 99 golden stars; god’s figure is depicted on the small…