Hutton, Edward, 1875- · London : Methuen · leaf 54
he vault of the apse, thelunettes and the walls are entirely encrusted with gorgeousmosaics. In the curve of the triumphal arch throughwhich the presbytery is approached we see, amid muchdecorative ornament, fifteen circular discs containing thebusts of Our Lord, the twelve Apostles, S. Gervasius… … RAVENNA 27 Within the triumphal arch on either side are the beautifultribunes supported by columns with marvellous Byzantinecapitals. The arches and the lunettes are encrusted withmosaics. Upon the right we see the Sacrifice of Abel andMelchizedek, and on the face of the arch Moses tendingthe sheep…
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