Bennett, Charles Wesley, 1828-1891 · New York, Phillips · leaf 151
nion ? It is certainly verydifficult to refer the entire work of these mosaics to the fifth century. Someportions point rather to the eight or ninth century. 3 Schnaase: Op. cit, Bd. iii, s. 206. 1-2-1 ARCILEOLOGY OF (nilLSTIAN ART. Under the doiiK of this chapel aru rausaic medallions of Christ… … Fig. 42.—Mosaic of Ciirist in the archbishops palace, Ravenna. Fifth or sixth century. the form of a Greek cross, the treatment of the hair, and thegeneral facial expression are quite uni(|ue. Vigorous young man-hood is here expressed, yet the cast of countenance is somewliatsedate; the drawing is…
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