Poreč, Cathedral of Eufrasius, mosaic, triumphal arch, Christ and apostles above, medallions of virgin saints on intrados, left side
The mosaic of Christ and the apostles on the triumphal arch was hidden by a later ceiling until 1890 (Terry and Maguire [2007], pp. 51-54). Photographs taken when the mosaics were uncovered (reproduced in Terry and Maguire [2007], vol. 2, pp. 155-58) show extensive damage. In fact, the restorers used an undulating red line in the golden mosaic background to indicate – in an unobtrusive way – that everything below that line had been entirely lost and had to be restored conjecturally. The photographs do confirm, however, that the facial types preserve those of the original mosaics, including the characteristic features of Sts. Andrew and Peter. The inscriptions also record the original “hierarchy” of the apostles with Sts. Peter, Andrew and James leading the group on the left, and Sts. Bartholomew, Thomas and Simon following them (Terry and Maguire [2007], pp. 176-78). 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. 19773719_1281uGalleries:Apostles as a group, Cathedral of Eufrasius, Poreč, Croatia, Italy and the Adriatic, 500s, Mosaic, St. Agatha of Catania, virgin and martyr, St. Agnes, virgin and martyr, St. Andrew, apostle, St. Bartholomew, apostle, St. Euphemia, virgin and martyr, St. James the Greater, apostle, St. Paul, St. Peter, apostle, St. Simon, apostle, St. Thomas, apostle, Triumphal arch mosaicsKeywords:globe, martyrs, restoration, wreath-crownPhoto Location: Poreč, CroatiaPhotographer: Dr. James D’EmilioDevice Make: NikonDevice Model: Nikon SUPER COOLSCAN 5000 EDOriginal Dimensions: 5158×3578Picture Orientation: LandscapeGPS Coordinates:Picture Number: 22257
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