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All these mosaics are executed in the Hellenistic-Roman tradition: lively and imaginative, with rich colours and a certain perspective, and with a vivid depiction of the landscape, plants and birds. The polychrome colors and shapes, as well as the preference for geometric pattern over representation
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Persian Empire. One scholar has argued that Theodora was depicted after her death in 548, but that theory has not been widely accepted due to other evidence that the mosaics were completed by 547 when the church was consecrated. This is the only certain image of the Empress Theodora, and stands in
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of the mosaic perhaps shows that Justinian and his entourage are inside the church. The figures are placed in a V shape; Justinian is placed in the front and in the middle to show his importance with Bishop Maximian on his left and lesser individuals being placed behind them. This placement can be
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mosaic centers on a youthful depiction of Jesus Christ, seated on a blue globe, robed in purple, flanked by angels, offering with his right hand the martyr's crown to Saint Vitale, while on his left Bishop Ecclesius offers a model of the church, in his role as the symbolic donor of the church.
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The central vault used a western technique of hollow tubes inserted into each other, rather than bricks. This method was the first recorded structural use of terra-cotta forms, which later evolved into modern
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Proceedings of VIIIth Conference of the International Committee for the Conservation of Mosaics (ICCM). Wall and Floor Mosaics: Conservation, Maintenance, Presentation, Thessaloniki 29 October - 3 November
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Proceedings of VIIIth Conference of the International Committee for the Conservation of Mosaics (ICCM). Wall and Floor Mosaics: Conservation, Maintenance, Presentation, Thessaloniki 29 October - 3 November
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equal to 16.38 kilograms (36.11 lb) of gold. It has been suggested that Julius originated in the eastern part of the Byzantine Empire, where there was a long-standing tradition of public benefactions.
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Alberti, Livia; Muscolino, Cetty (2005). "The conservation of the mosaics of San Vitale in Ravenna, Italy, 1989-1999: Construction technique and treatment methodology". In Bakirtzis, C. (ed.).
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guards and deacons. The halo around his head gives him the same aspect as Christ in the dome of the apse, but is part of the tradition of rendering the imperial family with haloes described by
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side walls are two famous mosaic panels, completed in 547. On viewer left (but privileged right side from perspective of Christ in apse) is a mosaic depicting the East Roman Emperor
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The construction of the church was sponsored by local banker and architect Julius Argentarius. Very little is known of Julius, but he also sponsored the construction of the nearby
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and architecture, and its mosaics in particular are some of the most-studied works in Byzantine art. It is one of eight structures in Ravenna inscribed on the
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Tedeschi, Claudia; Muscolino, Cetty (2005). "Il pavimento musivo di San Vitale: Nuove osservazioni riguardanti l'aula ottagonale". In Bakirtzis, C. (ed.).
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Age of spirituality : late antique and early Christian art, third to seventh century: Catalogue of the exhibition Nov. 19, 1977 - Feb. 12, 1978
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of Julius Argentarius may appear among the courtiers on the Justinian mosaic. The final cost amounted to 26,000
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is richly ornamented with mosaic festoons of leaves, fruit and flowers, converging on a crown encircling the
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Walker, Alicia (2021). "Cross-cultural Interaction in the Early Byzantine Period". In Freeman, Evan (ed.).
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Andreescu-Treadgold, Irina; Treadgold, Warren (1997). "Procopius and the Imperial Panels of San Vitale".
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Ousterhout, Robert (2021). "Innovative Architecture in the Age of Justinian". In Freeman, Evan (ed.).
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is known as the jeweled style in Late Antiquity. They were finished when Ravenna was still under
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McClanan, Anne (2021). "Empress Theodora, Rhetoric and Byzantine Art". In Freeman, Evan (ed.).
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solemn and formal, with a golden halo, crown and jewels, and a group of court women as well as
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are typical of the Byzantine. The church is most famous for its wealth of Byzantine
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Basilica of S. Vitale: Justification for the inclusion to the World Heritage List.
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The main building of the church is laid out octagonally. The building combines
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seen through the overlapping feet of the individuals present in the mosaic.
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The interior of the dome, with Baroque frescoes from the late 18th century.
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contrast to her depiction in some of the political rhetoric of the era.
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with a golden halo, standing next to court officials, generals
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The church's construction began in 526 on the orders of Bishop
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depict sacrifices from the Old Testament: the Hospitality of
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Sacred Fortress: Byzantine Art and Statecraft in Ravenna
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frescoes on the dome were made between 1778 and 1782 by
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and gallery were vaulted only later in the Middle Ages.
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is decorated with fifteen mosaic medallions, depicting
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Andreescu-Treadgold, Irina; Treadgold, Warren (1997).
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On the opposite wall, the more elaborate panel shows
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The central section is surrounded by two superposed
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Index

Iulianus Argentarius
Rome
Basilica of San Vitale (Rome)

Affiliation
Roman Catholic
Province
Archdiocese of Ravenna-Cervia
Region
Emilia-Romagna
Year consecrated
Ravenna, Italy
Basilica of San Vitale is located in Italy
Geographic coordinates
44°25′12″N 12°11′46″E / 44.42°N 12.196°E / 44.42; 12.196
Style
Byzantine
http://www.ravennamosaici.it/
UNESCO World Heritage Site
Criteria
788-002
Session

late antique
church
Ravenna
Italy
Byzantine art
UNESCO
World Heritage List

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