• Northern Italy
    Church of San Vitale
    Mosaic of St. Lawrence, About to be Grilled AliveColumn and Floor, Church of San VitaleChristus Pantokrator, Church of San VitaleApse, Church of San VitaleMosaic of Abel and Melchisedek, Church of San VitaleAltar, Church of San VitaleChancel, Church of San VitaleMosaics, Church of San VitaleExterior, Church of San Vitale

    Church of San Vitale, Ravenna

    6 listopada 2014, Włochy ⋅ 🌧 61 °F

    We started our day in Ravenna at the Church of San Vitale, a church of the late Roman Empire. This temporary capital was built by the Romans in the Western Empire as they were fleeing the many invasions from the north. The church contains some of the oldest and purest Christian iconography in existence. I was pleased that the curators have raised funds to keep the ancient mosaics looking pristine and beautiful. Czytaj więcej

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