San Vitale Basilica Ravenna, Italy

Apse
Detail of apse mosaic, dating from 526-47 AD, which centers on a youthful, clean-shaven Christ the Redeemer sitting on the sphere of the world, flanked by two angels. San Vitale Basilica, Ravenna, Italy. Holly Hayes all photos →

Built in 548, this octagonal brick church contains some of the most celebrated Byzantine mosaics in the West.

Location map of San Vitale Basilica, Ravenna, Italy. Click to enlarge.
Aerial view of San Vitale Basilica, Ravenna, Italy. Click to enlarge.

Quick Facts

Address
Ravenna, Italy
Coordinates
44.4206860° N, 12.1961120° E map · aerial
Date(s)
526

Article Info

Page Title
San Vitale Basilica
Added By
Holly Hayes
Date Published
October 8, 2013
Last Updated
September 29, 2023