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Arches in San Vitale

Arches in San Vitale
La Basilica di San Vitale è uno dei monumenti più importanti dell'arte paleocristiana in Italia, in particolar modo per la bellezza dei suoi mosaici. Finanziata da Giuliano Argentario su ordine del vescovo Ecclesio, la basilica a pianta ottagonale fu consacrata nel 548 dall'arcivescovo Massimiano.

L'influenza orientale, sempre presente nell'architettura ravennate, assume qui un ruolo dominante sia da un punto di vista architettonico, in quanto fonde elementi della tradizione orientale e occidentale, sia della decorazione musiva che esprime in modo chiaro l'ideologia e la religiosità dell'epoca giustinianea. Alla basilica a tre navate si sostituisce un nucleo centrale a pianta ottagonale, sormontato da una cupola e poggiante su otto pilastri e archi. La cupola e i nicchioni furono affrescati nel 1780 dai Bolognesi Barozzi e Gandolfi e dal Veneto Guarana.

Quando si entra nella basilica di San Vitale lo sguardo viene catturato dagli alti spazi, dalle stupende decorazioni musive dell'abside, dagli ampi volumi e dagli affreschi barocchi della cupola.
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The Basilica of San Vitale is one of the most important monuments of early Christian art in Italy, especially for the beauty of its mosaics. Financed by Giuliano Argentario by order of Bishop Ecclesio, the octagonal basilica was consecrated in 548 by Archbishop Massimiano.

The oriental influence, always present in Ravenna's architecture, plays a dominant role here both from an architectural point of view, as it blends elements of the eastern and western tradition, and of the mosaic decoration which clearly expresses the ideology and religiousness of the Justinian period. The basilica with three naves is replaced by a central nucleus with an octagonal plan, surmounted by a dome and resting on eight pillars and arches. The dome and the niches were frescoed in 1780 by the Bolognese Barozzi and Gandolfi and the Veneto Guarana.

When you enter the basilica of San Vitale your gaze is captured by the high spaces, the wonderful mosaic decorations of the apse, the large volumes and the baroque frescoes of the dome.

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Marije Aguillo, Annemarie, Aschi "Freestone", Nick Weall and 3 other people have particularly liked this photo


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 ROL/Photo
ROL/Photo club
Ohhhh c'est très beau cette vue en hauteur..
cette basilique doit être très belle
merci pour ce partage te souhaite une bonne nouvelle semaine
te dis aussi merci pour tes multiples visites, fais attention à ta santé
bisous/amitiés/roland
3 years ago.
 Joe, Son of the Rock
Joe, Son of the Rock club
A spectacular interior, Dany, with beautiful lighting. All the best, Joe
3 years ago.
Daniela Brocca club has replied to Joe, Son of the Rock club
Thanks, Joe, I think this church was the best I saw.
3 years ago.
 Daniela Brocca
Daniela Brocca club
Merci, Roland, c'est vraiment une des plus belle église que j'ai visité. Une bonne semaine à toi aussi, ici on est pas mis très bien, faut faire vraiment attention. Bisous de ma part
3 years ago.
 Nick Weall
Nick Weall club
Very nice indeed
3 years ago.
Daniela Brocca club has replied to Nick Weall club
Thanks a lot, Nick.
3 years ago.
 Pano ☼ Rapi ♫✯♫
Pano ☼ Rapi ♫✯♫ club
Eine eindrucksvolle Aufnahme dieses Innenraumes. War auch für mich eine Aufgabe (2006)
3 years ago.
Daniela Brocca club has replied to Pano ☼ Rapi ♫✯♫ club
Danke, Rapi.Diese Kirche ist fantastisch!
3 years ago.
 Annemarie
Annemarie club
bellissima San Vitale
3 years ago.
Daniela Brocca club has replied to Annemarie club
Davvero. Nonostante le molte cose che contiene lo stile bizantino mi piace molto.
3 years ago.
 Marije Aguillo
Marije Aguillo club
Espléndida toma.
3 years ago.
Daniela Brocca club has replied to Marije Aguillo club
Las iglesias de Ravenna son todas muy bonitas, pero en fin esta es la que yo prefiero. La había visto una vez hace muchos años. Gracias por visitar.
3 years ago.
 Pano ☼ Rapi ♫✯♫
Pano ☼ Rapi ♫✯♫ club
A WP > Wow-Photo !!
3 years ago.
Daniela Brocca club has replied to Pano ☼ Rapi ♫✯♫ club
Danke, Rapi.
3 years ago.

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