Ravenna Collection

Mosaic of Christ the Good Shepherd from Sant Apollinare in Classe

A group of men at right pushing philosophers toward a fire with burning books at the left, ca. 1515-27

The Virgin in profile facing right reading to the infant Christ, ca. 1515-27

Two satyrs placing Silenus on a braying mule and a third satyr at right, ca. 1515-27

Lamp in the form of Sphinx-like Sea Creature, c1510-1530, (1881). Creator: W. W. McCarty
Lamp in the form of Sphinx-like Sea Creature, c1510-1530, (1881). Etching of a bronze lamp (or inkstand?), made in the workshop of Severo da Ravenna, Italy, early 16th century

Bronze lamp, c1500-1550, (1881). Creators: Severo Calzetta da Ravenna, J Emms
Bronze lamp, c1500-1550, (1881). Etching of an oil lamp made in the workshop of Severo da Ravenna, in Padua or Ravenna in Italy, in the first half of the 16th century

Interior of San Apollinare Nuovo, Ravenna, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Interior of San Apollinare Nuovo, Ravenna, 1890. The Basilica of Sant Apollinare Nuovo, built by Theodoric the Great as a palace chapel during early 6th century with Byzantine additions

The Column of the French, Ravenna, Erected to the Memory of Gaston De Foix, 1890
" The Column of the French, " Ravenna, Erected to the Memory of Gaston De Foix, 1890. Marble stele among cypress trees on left bank of Ronco river

Tomb of Theodoric, Ravenna, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Tomb of Theodoric, Ravenna, 1890. The Mausoleum of Theoderic, an ancient monument made of Istria stone outside Ravenna, Italy, built in 520 AD by Theoderic the Great as his future tomb

Theodora and her court, Mosaic Church of San Vitale in Ravenna

Justinian and his entourage, Mosaic Church of San Vitale in Ravenna

Dome Mosaic in Orthodox Baptistry, Ravenna, Italy, 5th century. The Arian Baptistry in Ravenna, Italy is a Christian baptismal building that was erected by the Ostrogothic King Theodoric the Great

Roman Boat-Builder at work, on stele of Publius Longidienus, c2nd century. Publius Longidienus was also a boat-builder, Ravenna. Italy

Mosaic of the Emperor Justinian and his court, 6th century
Mosaic of the Emperor Justinian and his court, in the Basilica of San Vitale in Ravenna, 6th century

Mosaic of the Empress Theodora and her court, 6th century
Mosaic of the Empress Theodora and her court from San Vitale, 6th century

Mosaic of Christ dressed as a Roman soldier, 6th century
Mosaic of Christ dressed as a Roman soldier, in the Episcopal Chapel in Ravenna, 6th century

Mausoleum of Theodoric, 6th century
Mausoleum of Theodoric in Ravenna, 6th century

Medieval mosaic of the sack of Constantinople, 5th century
Medieval mosaic of the sack of Constantinople, taken by soldiers of the 4th Crusade, in the church of San Giovanni Evalangista, 5th century

A byzantine mosaic of St Peter, 5th century
A byzantine mosaic of St Peter in the Dome of the Bapistry of the Arians in Ravenna, 5th century

Mosaics in the dome of the Baptistry of the Arians, 5th century
Mosaics in the dome of the Baptistry of the Arians in Ravenna, 5th century

A mosaic of the baptism of Christ, 5th century
A mosaic of the baptism of Christ, with the figure of the River Jordan on the left, and St John the Baptist on the right. The mosaic is on the dome of the Baptistry of the Arians in Ravenna

A mosaic of Christ dressed as a soldier, 6th century
A mosaic of Christ dressed as a soldier in the Archbishops Chapel in Ravenna, Italy, 6th century

The sarcophagus of Bishop Theodorus, 5th century
The sarcophagus of Bishop Theodorus, in San Apollinare in Classe in Ravenna. Note the chi-rho cross and the peacock, which are Christian symbols, 5th century

The Basilica of Sant Apollinare in Classe, 6th century
The Basilica of Sant Apollinare in Classe

Mosaic of a griffon in the church of San Giovanni Evangelista, 13th century
Mosaic of a griffon in the church of San Giovanni Evangelista, Ravenna, 13th century

Depiction of the sack of Constantinople in the Fourth Crusade, 13th century
Near-contemporary mosaic of the sack of Constantinople during the fourth crusade, in the Church of San Giovanni Evangelista in Ravenna, 13th century

Mosaic of Frankish soldiers of the fourth crusade, 13th century
Near-contemporary mosaic of Frankish soldiers of the fourth crusade which sacked Constantinople, in the Church of San Giovanni Evangelista, 13th century

Ravenna on election day
The Piezza del Populo, Ravenna, on election day

Mosaic of Christ the Good Shepherd, 5th century BC
Mosaic of Christ the Good Shepherd, from the Mauseoleum of Galla Placidia, 5th century BC

Roof mosaic of peacocks and other birds, 6th century
Roof mosaic of peacocks and other birds, in the Archbishops Chapel in Ravenna, 6th century

Mosaic of an angel, 6th century
Mosaic of an angel, the symbol of St Matthew the Evangelist, in the Archbishops Chapel in Ravenna, 6th century

Mosaic in the dome of the Bapistry of the Arians, 5th century
Mosaic in the dome of the Bapistry of the Arians in Ravenna. It shows John the Baptist baptising Christ, next to a personified river Jordan, surrounded by apostles, 5th century

Mosaic detail showing St Peter, 5th century
Mosaic detail from the Archbishops Chapel in Ravenna, showing St Peter (1 - 67 AD), 5th century

Mosaic detail showing St Paul, 5th century
Mosaic detail from the Archbishops Chapel in Ravenna, showing St Paul (10 - 67 AD), 5th century

Gold Roman fibula, 1st century
Gold Roman fibula from Ravenna, now in the British Museum, 1st century

Mosaics of the Dome in the Bapistry of the Arians, 5th century
Mosaics of the Dome in the Bapistry of the Arians. In the centre are Christ, John the Baptist, and the personified River Jordan. On the exterior is a procession of saints, 5th century

Mosaic of the adoration of the magi, 6th century
Mosaic of the adoration of the magi in the basilica of Sant Apollinare Nuovo, 6th century

Tower of Sant Apollinare Nuovo, 6th century
Tower of Sant Apollinare Nuovo in Ravenna, originally erected by King Theodoric the Great as his palace chapel, 6th century

Interior of Sant Apollinare Nuovo in Ravenna, originally erected by King Theodoric the Great as his palace chapel

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