Mosaics in San Vitale, Ravenna (540s)

The interior of San Vitale is richly decorated in marble and mosaic. The outstanding mosaic decoration is concentrated in the chancel and represents an intricate iconographic programme.

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Interior decoration
540s
Mosaic
San Vitale, Ravenna


Interior decoration
540s
Mosaic
San Vitale, Ravenna


Christ in the Paradisical Garden
540s
Mosaic
San Vitale, Ravenna


Christ in the Paradisical Garden
540s
Mosaic
San Vitale, Ravenna


Empress Theodora and her Court
540s
Mosaic
San Vitale, Ravenna


Empress Theodora and her Court
540s
Mosaic
San Vitale, Ravenna


Empress Theodora and her Court (detail)
540s
Mosaic
San Vitale, Ravenna


Emperor Justinian and his Court
540s
Mosaic
San Vitale, Ravenna


Emperor Justinian and his Court (detail)
540s
Mosaic
San Vitale, Ravenna


Right side of the choir
540s
Mosaic
San Vitale, Ravenna


Right side of the choir (detail)
540s
Mosaic
San Vitale, Ravenna


Abraham entertains the three angels
540s
Mosaic
San Vitale, Ravenna


Prophet Jeremiah
540s
Mosaic
San Vitale, Ravenna


Abel and Melchisedek
540s
Mosaic
San Vitale, Ravenna


Abel and Melchisedek
540s
Mosaic
San Vitale, Ravenna


Abel and Melchisedek (detail)
540s
Mosaic
San Vitale, Ravenna


Moses removing his sandals
540s
Mosaic
San Vitale, Ravenna


Moses removing his sandals (detail)
540s
Mosaic
San Vitale, Ravenna



Early Christian Mosaics
Early Christian Mosaics (all)
Mosaics in Rome
Santa Costanza | Santa Pudenziana | Santa Maria Maggiore
Santi Cosma e Damiano | Other churches
Mosaics in Ravenna
Galla Placidia | Orthodox and Arian Baptisteries | San Vitale
Sant'Apollinare in Classe | Sant'Apollinare Nuovo
Mosaics in other places



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