ARTH 101
Prehistory to Medieval
Early Byzantine Art
San Vitale
ca. AD 526-547
Ravenna, Italy

© 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.
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Hagia Sophia(Holy Wisdom)
ca AD 532-537
Istanbul (Constantinople)

© Saskia, Ltd.
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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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