Poreč, Cathedral of Eufrasius, mosaic, north apse, Christ crowns Sts. Cosmas and Damian
The small lateral apses showed Christ crowning two saints: Sts. Cosmas and Damian in the north apse; and two bearded male saints, one identified as St. Severus, in the south apse. The long-haired Christ in the north apse contrasts with the short-haired Christ in the south apse. Traces of painted plaster – applied in an eighteenth-century restoration – are still visible on and around the framing arch of the apse (Terry and Maguire [2007], p. 8). The face of the saint on the right also bears evidence of extensive restoration in the 18th century (Terry and Maguire [2007], pp. 36-37). Cited sources: Terry, Ann and Henry Maguire. Dynamic Splendor: The Wall Mosaics in the Cathedral of Eufrasius at Poreč. Univ. Park, Pa: Pennsylvania State UP, 2007. D'Emilio photo archive no. 19773721_1283uGalleries:Apse mosaics with Christ and saints, Cathedral of Eufrasius, Poreč, Croatia, Italy and the Adriatic, 500s, Mosaic, Sts. Cosmas and Damian, martyrsKeywords:halo, restoration, wreath-crownPhoto Location: Poreč, CroatiaPhotographer: Dr. James D’EmilioDevice Make: NikonDevice Model: Nikon SUPER COOLSCAN 5000 EDOriginal Dimensions: 5254×3466Picture Orientation: LandscapeGPS Coordinates:Picture Number: 22259
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