Amazingly, all the biblical mosaic panels are original and unaltered save two. The basilica di santapollinare nuovo is a 6thcentury church in eastern. In palatine basilica erected by theodoric, the current sant apollinare nuovo in ravenna, mosaics that decorated the walls of the building, before they were removed by archbishop agnellus in the second half of the sixth century, intended to celebrate the royal power of the gothic sovereign and the sources of his legitimacy. Ravenna, santapollinare nuovo and santapollinare in classe treasures of christian art stefano bottari on. Santapollinare nuovo in ravenna hardcover jan 01, 1961 bovini, giuseppe. It was erected by the ostrogothic king theodoric the great as his palace chapel during the first quarter of the 6th century as attested to in the liber pontificalis. Santapollinare nuovo ravenna, italy sacred destinations. Enthroned christ, mosaic on the south wall, sant apollinare nuovo, ravenna. I mosaici di santapollinare nuovo intendevano originariamente propagandare il potere regale di teodorico e le sue fonti di legittimazione. Mosaics in santapollinare nuovo, ravenna 6th century. The basilica of santapollinare nuovo, built by theoderic 493526 next to his palace, was originally used as a palatine church of arian religion.
Basilica of santapollinare nuovo project gutenberg self. Jesus christ, especially considering that the person is holding a book which, in similar works. Inside, you will also discover the mosaic masterwork of the chapel of santandrea, and the throne of archbishop. Three kings mosaic in santapollinare nuovo in ravenna. The basilica of sant apollinare nuovo is a basilica church in ravenna, italy. Basilica di santapollinare nuovo ravenna aktuelle 2020 lohnt. Regalita di cristo e regalita di teodorico nei mosaici di sant.
This arian church was originally dedicated in 504 ad to christ the redeemer. Ravenna, santapollinare nuovo and santapollinare in. Santapollinare nuovo ist eine dreischiffige basilikalkirche in ravenna in italien. Enthroned christ, mosaic on the south wall, sant apollinare nuovo.
These mosaics are separated by decorative mosaic panels depicting a shellshaped niche with a tapestry, cross, and two doves. Santapollinare in classe, ravenna italy smarthistory. Santapollinare in classe, ravenna video khan academy. Christ previously carried a book but restoration work in 1860 replaced it with a. It was erected by ostrogoth king theodoric the great as his palace chapel during the first quarter of the 6th century as attested to in the liber pontificalis. Each individual depicted holds a book, in either scroll or codex format, and, like many of the.
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