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Ravenna, Battistero Neoniano, Battesimo di Cristo e Corteo di Apostoli

Neonian Baptistery, wall mosaic decoration: cupola. The central area shows the Baptism of Christ in the river Jordan; on middle band the procession of the Apostles is depicted

  • Roman master mosaicists of Neonian Baptistery
  • baptism of Christ in the river Jordan: John the Baptist pouring out water on Christ's head: the Holy Ghost descends
  • the twelve apostles ~ other themes - II - the apostles with Matthias instead of Judas Iscariot
  • Byzantine art
  • Archaeology
  • Byzantine (culture and style)
  • wall coverings
  • pâte de verre (glass)
  • gold (metal)