Gailearaí

Birds of the Byzantine

Bird symbols are omnipresent in Byzantine art. It is considered as an essential element in many decorations and art pieces of the era. Birds can be seen as animals whose interpretation was directly connected to a series of symbolic meanings.

Ravenna master mosaicist of Saint Vitale; Ravenna master mosaicist of Saint Apollinare in Classe

Museum of Ravenna

Ravenna master mosaicists of Saint Apollinare Nuovo

Museum of Ravenna

Ravenna master mosaicists of Saint Apollinare Nuovo

Museum of Ravenna

Ravenna master mosaicists of Saint Apollinare Nuovo

Museum of Ravenna

Ravenna master mosaicists of Saint Apollinare Nuovo

Museum of Ravenna

University of Bologna

Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

University of Bologna

Ravenna master mosaicist of Saint Vitale; Ravenna master mosaicist of Saint Apollinare in Classe

Museum of Ravenna

San Vitale Ravenna master mosaicists

Museum of Ravenna

San Vitale Ravenna master mosaicists

Museum of Ravenna

San Vitale Ravenna master mosaicists

Museum of Ravenna

San Vitale Ravenna master mosaicists

Museum of Ravenna

Ravenna master mosaicists of Saint Apollinare Nuovo

Museum of Ravenna

Aristotle University of Thessaloniki