Basilica of Sant'Apollinare Nuovo

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The Basilica of Sant'Apollinare Nuovo is an early 6th-century church in Ravenna, Italy, renowned for its exceptionally well-preserved Byzantine mosaics depicting biblical scenes and courtly processions.

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Basilica of Sant'Apollinare Nuovo canonical 7

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Roman Catholic church
World Heritage Site
basilica
church building
early Christian basilica
builder Theoderic the Great
surface form: Theodoric the Great
city Ravenna
completionDate early 6th century
constructionStart early 6th century
country Italy
dedicatedTo Saint Apollinaris
surface form: Saint Apollinaris of Ravenna
denomination Roman Catholic
floorPlan basilican plan
foundedBy Theoderic the Great
surface form: Theodoric the Great
hasAisleCount two side aisles
hasArtStyle Byzantine art
late antique mosaic art
hasFeature clerestory windows
nave with side aisles
round bell tower
wooden truss roof
hasNave single nave
hasRelic relics of Saint Apollinaris
heritageDesignation Italian national monument
UNESCO World Heritage Site
laterPatron Byzantine Empire
liturgicalFunction parish church
locatedIn Emilia-Romagna
Ravenna
Early Christian Monuments of Ravenna
surface form: historic centre of Ravenna
locatedInTimePeriod Ostrogothic Kingdom
material brick
mosaicDepicts Christ in Majesty
surface form: Christ enthroned

Passion of Christ
miracles of Christ
Archbishop’s Palace of Ravenna
surface form: palace of Theodoric

port of Classe
procession of female martyrs
procession of male martyrs
notableFor Byzantine mosaics
mosaics of biblical scenes
mosaics of courtly processions
well-preserved early Christian iconography
orientation east–west
originalDedication Christ the Saviour
Christ the Redeemer
surface form: Jesus Christ the Redeemer
region Emilia-Romagna
rite Latin Rite
roofType open timber roof
style Byzantine architecture
early Christian architecture
UNESCOInscriptionYear 1996
UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteOf Early Christian Monuments of Ravenna

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Ravenna UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteContains Basilica of Sant'Apollinare Nuovo
Ravenna hasLandmark Basilica of Sant'Apollinare Nuovo
Early Christian Monuments of Ravenna hasPart Basilica of Sant'Apollinare Nuovo
Archdiocese of Ravenna-Cervia contains Basilica of Sant'Apollinare Nuovo
Saint Apollinaris hasShrine Basilica of Sant'Apollinare Nuovo
Saint Apollinaris hasPlaceNamedAfter Basilica of Sant'Apollinare Nuovo
Archbishop of Ravenna associatedRiteBuilding Basilica of Sant'Apollinare Nuovo