ARTH 101
Prehistory to Medieval


Early Byzantine Art


San Vitale

ca. AD 526-547
Ravenna, Italy


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Ground plan


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Aerial view fr. S.


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Isometric section


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General view (oblique) from gallery
level into presbytery, toward NE.


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Apse mosaics: General view.


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Detail: Christ enthroned, San Vitale,
Bishop Ecclesius, and two angels.


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Detail: Christ enthroned


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Presbytery: NE wall.


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Presbytery: NE wall:
Hospitality of Abraham;
and Sacrifice of Isaac

 


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Presbytery: SW wall & vault


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Presbytery: SW Wall.


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Presbytery: SW wall:
Abel & Melchisidec


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Presbytery mosaics.
Justinian and retinue.


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Detail: Justinian.

 


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Presbytery mosaics.
Theodora and retinue.


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Detail: Theodora.

 


Hagia Sophia(Holy Wisdom)

ca AD 532-537

Istanbul (Constantinople)


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Monastery of St. Catherine, Mt. Sinai

Transfiguration, mosaic
ca. AD 549-564


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For additional images of Byzantine Art, please use the following link:

ARTH 522: Early Christian and Byzantine Art


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