A Byzantine apse mosaic in the Basilica of San Vitale, Ravenna, Italy, completed in 547 CE on a gold background. It shows Emperor Justinian I, haloed and dressed in Tyrian purple, at the centre of a ceremonial procession, flanked by soldiers to one side and clergy, including Bishop Maximian, to the other, asserting his position as leader of both church and state. The basilica is part of the UNESCO World Heritage "Early Christian Monuments of Ravenna" inscription. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
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Depicted SubjectSourced to the subject's own accountEmperor Justinian I and his court, including Bishop Maximian and General Belisarius. 1 Status
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Current LocationSourced to the subject's own accountBasilica of San Vitale, Ravenna, Italy 1 Attributions
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WikipediaLead section, on the church mosaics
The sixth-century church is an important surviving example of early Byzantine art and architecture, and its mosaics in particular are some of the most-studied works in Byzantine art.
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A Byzantine apse mosaic in the Basilica of San Vitale, Ravenna, Italy, completed in 547 CE on a gold background.
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