Index of Medieval Art

Work of Art Record 5

Poreč, Basilica of Euphrasius, south apse, semidome, mosaic: Christ, Crowning with Severus of Ravenna and Bishop Saint.
Poreč, Basilica of Euphrasius, south apse, semidome, mosaic: Christ, Crowning with Severus of Ravenna and Bishop Saint.

Record No

5

Collection

The Svetlana Tomeković Database of Byzantine Art

IMA System Number

171907

Location

Croatia, Istarska Županija, Poreč, Basilica of Euphrasius

Date

540–560

Subject Headings

Bishop
Christ, Crowning
Severus of Ravenna

Description

South apse, semidome: Christ, Crowning -- Half figure of Christ cross-nimbed, beardless, rising from clouds within arc of heaven, crowning two nimbed saints, Severus of Ravenna at right, name inscribed [S(AN)C(TU)S] SEVE/RVS, saint at left inscribed S(AN)C(TU)S [...], both wearing bishop's vestments.

Notes

South chapel.

Lower parts of figures and parts of inscriptions destroyed.

Citations

Terry, A., & Maguire, H., Dynamic Splendor: The Wall Mosaics in the Cathedral of Eufrasius at Poreč (2007), pp. 3, 117-125; color figs. 179-196, 203.

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