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Ravenna, Battistero degli Ariani, Cupola

Arian Baptistery, wall mosaic decoration, cupola. The central area shows the Baptism of Christ in the river Jordan. On the external circular band the procession of the Apostles is depicted, led in separate directions, meeting at the empty throne (Etimasia).

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Medewerkers

Makers

  • Ravenna master mosaicists

Onderwerp

  • baptism of Christ in the river Jordan: John the Baptist pouring out water on Christ's head: the Holy Ghost descends
  • the twelve apostles ~ other themes - II - the apostles with Matthias instead of Judas Iscariot
  • 'Etimasia', empty throne with the book of life, prepared for Christ
  • Byzantijnse kunst
  • Archeologie
  • Byzantijns
  • Archeologie
  • Byzantijnse kunst

Type object

  • muurbedekkingen

Medium