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E06049: A reconstruction of a 6th c. mosaic depicting *Michael (the Archangel, S00181), *Gabriel (the Archangel, S00192) and shadows which provide spaces for *Cosmas and Damian (brothers, physician martyrs of Syria, S00385). The original was in San Michele in Africisco in Ravenna (northern Italy) and was created c. 545/547.
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posted on 2018-07-26, 00:00 authored by francesReconstructed mosaics from San Michele in Africisco, Ravenna
In the semi-dome of the apse, Christ stands in a landscape in front of a golden background. He holds a cross and an open book, which says:
+ QUI VI
DIT ME
VIDITET
PATREM
EGO ET
PATER
UNUM
SUMUS
‘Anyone who has seen me has seen my father. I and my father are one.' (John 14.9; 10.30)
Christ is flanked by two angels, both of whom are haloed and are wearing white. The angel on the left is labelled 'MICHAHEL' (Michael). The angel on the right is labelled 'GABRIHEL' (Gabriel).
On either side of this image on the front of the apse, two panels depict shadowy outlines of men standing in a landscape before a gold background. These men are both labelled. On the left there is 'COSMAS'. On the right we have 'DAMIANUS'. Above the apse Christ is depicted enthroned and surrounded by unnamed angels.
Summary: Frances Trzeciak.
In the semi-dome of the apse, Christ stands in a landscape in front of a golden background. He holds a cross and an open book, which says:
+ QUI VI
DIT ME
VIDITET
PATREM
EGO ET
PATER
UNUM
SUMUS
‘Anyone who has seen me has seen my father. I and my father are one.' (John 14.9; 10.30)
Christ is flanked by two angels, both of whom are haloed and are wearing white. The angel on the left is labelled 'MICHAHEL' (Michael). The angel on the right is labelled 'GABRIHEL' (Gabriel).
On either side of this image on the front of the apse, two panels depict shadowy outlines of men standing in a landscape before a gold background. These men are both labelled. On the left there is 'COSMAS'. On the right we have 'DAMIANUS'. Above the apse Christ is depicted enthroned and surrounded by unnamed angels.
Summary: Frances Trzeciak.
History
Evidence ID
E06049Saint Name
Michael, the Archangel : S00181 Gabriel, the Archangel : S00192 Kosmas and Damianos, brothers, physician martyrs of Syria : S00385Saint Name in Source
Michahel Gabrihel Cosmas, DamianvsRelated Saint Records
Type of Evidence
Images and objects - Wall paintings and mosaics Inscriptions - Inscribed architectural elementsLanguage
- Latin
Evidence not before
500Evidence not after
600Activity not before
500Activity not after
600Place of Evidence - Region
Italy north of Rome with Corsica and SardiniaPlace of Evidence - City, village, etc
RavennaPlace of evidence - City name in other Language(s)
Ravenna Sardinia Sardinia Sardegna SardiniaCult activities - Places
Cult building - independent (church)Cult activities - Use of Images
- Public display of an image
