Baptistery of Neon in Ravenna
It's hard to put into words the dismay one feels after seeing the events in Washington last night A demagogue incites and then condones a mob who attack his own seat of government and constitution . The only people who will have enjoyed watching the scenes of American carnage will be the autocratic leaders in the world opposed to democratic governance . It was in some ways the logical conclusion of four years of lies conspiracy and the deliberate stoking of division .
Back to photographs
While the inside of this Baptistery is breathtaking its exterior is I believe also quite remarkable particularly when one remembers it was constructed in the 5th century.
At the top of the comments is an interior shot of part of the mosaics in the chapels ceiling .
The Baptistery of Neon is a Roman religious building in Ravenna, Italy. The most ancient monument remaining in the city, it was partly erected on the site of a Roman bath. The octagonal brick structure was erected during the late Western Roman Empire by Bishop Ursus at the end of the 4th or beginning of the 5th century, as part of his great Basilica (destroyed in 1734). The baptistery was finished by Bishop Neon at the end of the 5th century, at which time the mosaic decorations were added. The original floor is now some 3 meters underground, so the proper structure and extent of the building can no longer be seen. The octagonal design of the building, employed in virtually all Early Christian baptisteries, symbolises the seven days of the week plus the Day of the Resurrection and Eternal Life.
THANKS FOR YOUR VISITING BUT CAN I ASK YOU NOT TO FAVE AN IMAGE WITHOUT ALSO MAKING A COMMENT. MANY THANKS KEITH.
ANYONE MAKING MULTIPLE FAVES WITHOUT COMMENTS WILL SIMPLY BE BLOCKED
Baptistery of Neon in Ravenna
It's hard to put into words the dismay one feels after seeing the events in Washington last night A demagogue incites and then condones a mob who attack his own seat of government and constitution . The only people who will have enjoyed watching the scenes of American carnage will be the autocratic leaders in the world opposed to democratic governance . It was in some ways the logical conclusion of four years of lies conspiracy and the deliberate stoking of division .
Back to photographs
While the inside of this Baptistery is breathtaking its exterior is I believe also quite remarkable particularly when one remembers it was constructed in the 5th century.
At the top of the comments is an interior shot of part of the mosaics in the chapels ceiling .
The Baptistery of Neon is a Roman religious building in Ravenna, Italy. The most ancient monument remaining in the city, it was partly erected on the site of a Roman bath. The octagonal brick structure was erected during the late Western Roman Empire by Bishop Ursus at the end of the 4th or beginning of the 5th century, as part of his great Basilica (destroyed in 1734). The baptistery was finished by Bishop Neon at the end of the 5th century, at which time the mosaic decorations were added. The original floor is now some 3 meters underground, so the proper structure and extent of the building can no longer be seen. The octagonal design of the building, employed in virtually all Early Christian baptisteries, symbolises the seven days of the week plus the Day of the Resurrection and Eternal Life.
THANKS FOR YOUR VISITING BUT CAN I ASK YOU NOT TO FAVE AN IMAGE WITHOUT ALSO MAKING A COMMENT. MANY THANKS KEITH.
ANYONE MAKING MULTIPLE FAVES WITHOUT COMMENTS WILL SIMPLY BE BLOCKED