Basilica of San Vitale
Minor basilica in Ravenna, Italy / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the eponymous basilica in Rome, see Basilica of San Vitale (Rome).
The Basilica of San Vitale is a late antique church in Ravenna, Italy. The sixth-century church is an important surviving example of early Byzantine art and architecture, and its mosaics in particular are some of the most-studied works in Byzantine art. It is one of eight structures in Ravenna inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Its foundational inscription describes the church as a basilica, though its centrally-planned design is not typical of the basilica form.[1] Within the Roman Catholic Church it holds the honorific title of basilica for its historic and ecclesial importance.
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Church of San Vitale | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
Province | Archdiocese of Ravenna-Cervia |
Region | Emilia-Romagna |
Year consecrated | 547 |
Location | |
Location | Ravenna, Italy |
Geographic coordinates | 44.42°N 12.196°E / 44.42; 12.196 |
Architecture | |
Style | Byzantine |
Groundbreaking | 527 |
Completed | 547 |
Construction cost | 26,000 solidi |
Website | |
http://www.ravennamosaici.it/ | |
Official name | Church of St. Vitale |
Part of | Early Christian Monuments of Ravenna |
Criteria | Cultural: (i), (ii), (iii), (iv) |
Reference | 788-002 |
Inscription | 1996 (20th Session) |
Area | 0.14 ha (0.35 acres) |
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