Index of Medieval Art

Work of Art Record 4

Poreč, Basilica of Euphrasius, North apse, semidome: Christ, Crowning with possibly Cosmas and Damian of Cilicia.
Poreč, Basilica of Euphrasius, North apse, semidome: Christ, Crowning with possibly Cosmas and Damian of Cilicia.

Record No

4

Collection

The Svetlana Tomeković Database of Byzantine Art

IMA System Number

171906

Location

Croatia, Istarska Županija, Poreč, Basilica of Euphrasius

Date

540–560

Subject Headings

Christ, Crowning
Cosmas of Cilicia
Damian of Cilicia

Description

North apse, semidome: Christ, Crowning -- Half figure of Christ cross-nimbed, beardless, rising from clouds within arc of heaven, crowning two nimbed saints, left saint possibly Cosmas of Cilicia, inscribed S(AN)C(TU)S C[OSMAS] (?), right saint possibly Damian of Cilicia, inscribed [S(AN)C(TU)S] [DAMI]A-NVS (?).

Notes

North chapel. 

Lower parts of figures and most of names destroyed.

Citations

Terry, A., & Maguire, H., Dynamic Splendor: The Wall Mosaics in the Cathedral of Eufrasius at Poreč (2007), pp. 117-125; color figs. 161-175.

Return to List