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Sant Apollinare in C…

Sant Apollinare in Classe and Assisi

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Sant Apollinare in Classe is about 5 kms from the town of Ravenna which is renowned for its superb Byzantine mosaics [Sant Apol
The Basilica was built by Giuliano Argentario on behalf of Archbishop Ursicinus during the first half of 6th century [Sant Apol
It is one of the most perfect Basilicas in Ravenna [Sant Apollinare in Classe - Ravenna - Italy]r
Besides its architectural structure, it is renowned for its mosaics and marble sarcophagi of former archbishops along the side n
The Basilica was consecrated in 549 by the Archbishop Maximian and was dedicated to Sant'Apollinare, the first Bishop of Ravenna
The bowl vault of the apse is fully occupied by the majestic figure of Sant'Apollinare with his arms in a praying position in th
The flock is symbolised by twelve sheep in a vast floral valley surmounted by a symbolic representation of Transfiguration [San
In the middle of the upper register of the arch, there is a medallion with the haloed portrait of Christ [Sant Apollinare in Cl
On the sides, immersed in a group of many coloured clouds, there are the symbols of the Evangelists [Sant Apollinare in Classe
The interior is divided into the nave and two aisles which maintains the fascination of its ancient splendour [Sant Apollinare
There are twenty-four columns of Greek marble with transversal veining [Sant Apollinare in Classe - Ravenna - Italy]
Numerous marble sarcophagi (from 5th to the 8th century) stand in the two aisles [Sant Apollinare in Classe - Ravenna - Italy]

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