The Basilica of San Vitale is a late antique church in Ravenna, Italy, completed in the sixth century. It is an important surviving example of early Byzantine art and architecture, and its interior mosaics are among the most studied works of Byzantine art. It is one of eight structures in Ravenna inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List, and its centrally planned design departs from the typical basilica floor plan despite carrying the basilica name.
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The Basilica of San Vitale is a late antique church in Ravenna, Italy. The sixth-century church is an important surviving example of early Byzantine art and architecture, and its mosaics in particular are some of the most-studied works in Byzantine art.
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The Basilica of San Vitale is a late antique church in Ravenna, Italy. The sixth-century church is an important surviving example of early Byzantine art and architecture, and its mosaics in particular are some of the most-studied works in Byzantine art. It is one of eight structures in Ravenna inscribed in the UNESCO World Heritage List. Its foundational inscription describes the church as a basil
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The dome, shape of doorways, and stepped towers are typical of Roman style, while the polygonal apse, capitals, narrow bricks, and an early example of flying buttresses are typical of the Byzantine.
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Wikidata item Q721817, property P131/P17 (location): Ravenna, Italy
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architectural style: Byzantine architecture
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