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an image of some people in mosaics on the wall or floor with gold and black colors

Basilica di San Vitale, Ravenna (2024) – A sort of ‘Little Constantinople’ for its wealth of early Christian and Byzantine art, Ravenna is known for its tagline ‘City of Mosaics,’ but surprisingly isn’t all that well-known. Its golden age spanned from the 5th to 8th centuries, a bridge between ancient and medieval worlds, beginning with a stint as the final capital of the Western Roman Empire, toppled right here. In the days of Germanic rule that followed, it was capital of Theoderic's…

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