The Basilica di Sant'Apollinare Nuovo is a 6th-century church in eastern Ravenna. Named for Ravenna's first bishop, it is famed for its two side walls full of figurative mosaics dating from c.500 (under the Arian king Theodoric) and c.560 (under … [More]

The Basilica di Sant'Apollinare Nuovo is a 6th-century church in eastern Ravenna. Named for Ravenna's first bishop, it is famed for its two side walls full of figurative mosaics dating from c.500 (under the Arian king Theodoric) and c.560 (under Catholic administration). Processions of Prophets and Saints The middle row of mosaics is occupied by white-robed standing prophets, 16 on each side. They each have different features and carry a scroll, marked with a representation of Hebrew text, in a different way. The bottom row contains a procession of saints moving rhythmically to the east end of the church, labeled with their names above. On the left (north) side, 22 virgin martyrs move towards the Virgin and Child, who are flanked by angels and receive gifts from the Three Magi. On the right (south) side, 26 male martyrs approach Christ Enthroned. All of these mosaics date from the later Catholic period (c.560) except for the majestic Christ Enthroned, which is an Arian original except for the cruciform halo. The Three Magi have unfortunately been over-restored and their faces are far too naturalistic to be original.

La Basílica de San Apolinar Nuovo (San Apolinar el Nuevo) se encuentra en Rávena, en la región de la Romaña, Italia. Se levantó por voluntad de Teodorico en 505 para el culto arriano de su gente, aunque fue consagrada al culto católico en el siglo VI.

The Basilica di Sant'Apollinare Nuovo is a 6th-century church in eastern Ravenna. Named for Ravenna's first bishop, it is famed for its two side walls full of figurative mosaics dating from c.500 (under the Arian king Theodoric) and c.560 (under Catholic administration). Processions of Prophets and Saints The middle row of mosaics is occupied by white-robed standing prophets, 16 on each side. They each have different features and carry a scroll, marked with a representation of Hebrew text, in a different way. The bottom row contains a procession of saints moving rhythmically to the east end of the church, labeled with their names above. On the left (north) side, 22 virgin martyrs move towards the Virgin and Child, who are flanked by angels and receive gifts from the Three Magi. On the right (south) side, 26 male martyrs approach Christ Enthroned. All of these mosaics date from the later Catholic period (c.560) except for the majestic Christ Enthroned, which is an Arian original except for the cruciform halo. The Three Magi have unfortunately been over-restored and their faces are far too naturalistic to be original.