Basilica of Sant'Apollinare Nuovo
basilica di Sant'Apollinare Nuovo · 라벤나
church building in Ravenna, Italy
Contents
8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Orientation2:08
Welcome to the Basilica of Sant'Apollinare Nuovo, one of the most significant and artistically complex buildings in the history of Western Christianity. Built at the beginning of the 6th century, specifically around 504 AD, this…
Listen in the app2The Exterior — A 16th-Century Portico and a 10th-Century Tower1:45
Before we head inside, let us examine the facade. You will immediately notice a marble arcade or portico. …
Listen in the app3The Sinking Nave — Columns, Tribes, and Subsidence1:47
As you step inside, the scale of the basilica is immediately impressive. The church is divided into three naves by two rows of twelve columns each. …
Listen in the app4The Palace of Theodoric — Mosaics of Power and Erasure1:43
Look at the western end of the right-hand wall (the south wall). You will see a large mosaic depicting a magnificent palace. …
Listen in the app5The Procession of Virgins and Martyrs — A Golden Parade1:49
Running the full length of the nave walls are two imponent processions of saints. On the left (north) wall, 22 virgin martyrs led by the Three Magi move from the city of Classe toward the Virgin Mary and the Christ Child. …
Listen in the app6The Life of Christ — Miracles and Passion in the Upper Tier1:48
Above the processions of saints, near the ceiling, are the oldest mosaics in the church, dating from the time of Theodoric. These small rectangular panels depict scenes from the life of Christ. …
Listen in the app7The Apse and the Altar — A Reconstructed Splendor1:49
As we reach the eastern end of the church, our gaze falls upon the apse. Unlike the nave walls, the original mosaics here were destroyed by an earthquake in the 8th century. …
Listen in the app8Closing1:26
As you prepare to leave the Basilica of Sant'Apollinare Nuovo, take one last look at the golden processions that line the nave. You are leaving a space that has been a battlefield for the memory of an empire. …
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What is Basilica of Sant'Apollinare Nuovo?
Basilica of Sant'Apollinare Nuovo is a place in 라벤나 with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | 라벤나 |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 8 |
| Total length | 14 min 15 s in all |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 44.4167, 12.2046 |
| Last updated |
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