![]() ![]() The XIIIth century mosaic of the apse of S. Clemente: Mosaic of the apse (XIIth century) In the late XIXth century and the mosaic decorating it is a modern work based on the original). Giovanni in Laterano too (this apse was redesigned Maria Maggiore is entirelyĭecorated by a XIIIth century mosaic by Jacopo Torriti, who designed the mosaic in the apse of Mosaics decorated not only the façades but also the apses of the most ancient churches and in many cases they haveīeen spared by alterations. Two donors (portrayed in a smaller scale) at the centre of a procession of virgins. Is the best example of how the Roman churches appeared at the beginning of the XVth century. Maria in Trastevere, notwithstanding an XVIIIth century portico and some XIXth century frescoes, Maria in Trastevere: Detail of the façade:, XIIIth century mosaic Paolo fuori le Mura, because of its remote location, retained its golden When the old basilicas were redesigned in the XVth/XVIIIth centuries. The minor role of Ravenna during Renaissance and Baroque periods helped in preserving this heritage as its historical monuments wereĭuring the Late Roman Empire (Vth century) and until the late Middle Ages (XII/XIIIth century) Roman churches were embellished with mosaics too, but these were often sacrificed ![]() Ravenna is the Italian town with the finest mosaics: its role asĬapital of the Western Roman Empire in the Vth century and later on asĬapital of the Ostrogothic Kingdom and of theīyzantine territories in Italy led to embellishing its churches and monuments with golden mosaics rivalling those of Constantinople. ![]()
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