. A history of architecture in Italy from the time of Constantine to the dawn of the renaissance. by a square chapel atthe extremity of the aisle, eachchapel having a small apse re-l)eating on a smaller scale theform of the central tribune. The small chapel of the archi-ei)iscopal palace, dating fromabout 450, is remarkable chieflyfor its early mosaics. It con-sists of a central square bounded by four semicircular arches andcovered by a groined vault, from which opens on the east a tribunecontaining the altar, and on the other sides shallow recesses of nomoio depth than the arches just mention
. A history of architecture in Italy from the time of Constantine to the dawn of the renaissance. by a square chapel atthe extremity of the aisle, eachchapel having a small apse re-l)eating on a smaller scale theform of the central tribune. The small chapel of the archi-ei)iscopal palace, dating fromabout 450, is remarkable chieflyfor its early mosaics. It con-sists of a central square bounded by four semicircular arches andcovered by a groined vault, from which opens on the east a tribunecontaining the altar, and on the other sides shallow recesses of nomoio depth than the arches just mentioned. The vault and thesofHts of the arches are covered with fine contemjiorary mosaics, —those of the vault consisting of a circular medallion at the summitcontaining the monogram of Christ, and borne up by the figure ofan angel in each compartment. The arch sollHts are decorated eachby seven medallions inclosing busts of the Saviour, the apostles, andthe saints. The mausoleum of the Empress (lalla Placidia, known also as thechurch of San Nazario e Celso, though of small size, is of surpass-. Fig. JS. Apollinare in Classe. KAULY CllKiSriAN AKCllilKCi LUL Gl /
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