Faces of Ravenna

Sixth century Byzantine mosaics and eighteenth century Baroque painting in the Basilica di San Vitale, Ravenna. Photo by Renée DeVoe Mertz.

Surprised lion at Basilica di Sant'Apollinare Nuovo (?). Photo by Renée DeVoe Mertz.

Graffiti in Ravenna. Photo by Renée DeVoe Mertz.

Neonian Baptistery, Ravenna. Photo by Renée DeVoe Mertz.

Mosaic in Basilica di Sant'Apollinare in Classe. Photo by Renée DeVoe Mertz.

Roman marble bust of the philosopher Carneade in the Ravenna National Museum. Photo by Renée DeVoe Mertz.

5th century mosaics in the Mausoleum of Galla Placidia, Ravenna. Photo by Renée DeVoe Mertz.

Ravenna interiors

Sixth century Byzantine mosaics juxtaposed with eighteenth century Baroque painting in the Basilica di San Vitale, Ravenna. The mosaic medallions along the central arch depict Jesus, the Twelve Apostles, and the two sainted sons of Saint Vitale, Gervasius and Protasius. Photo by Renée DeVoe Mertz.

Goldfish in the flooded crypt of the Basilica di San Francesco, Ravenna. Photo by Renée DeVoe Mertz.

Arian Baptistry, Ravenna, Italy. Photo by Renée DeVoe Mertz.

Red and white marble tomb of Ostasio da Polenta (d. 1396) in Basilica di San Francesco, Ravenna. Photo by Renée DeVoe Mertz.

Looking up at the 5th century mosaics in the Mausoleum of Galla Placidia, Ravenna. Photo by Renée DeVoe Mertz.

Window in the Mausoleum of Galla Placidia, Ravenna. Photo by Renée DeVoe Mertz.

Basilica di San Vitale, Ravenna. Photo by Renée DeVoe Mertz.