Rome, Santa Prassede, apse mosaic, overview, Christ and saints
Santa Prassede was built and decorated under Pope Paschal I (817-824). In the apse mosaic, one sees (from left to right), Pope Paschal I presenting a model of the church; St. Paul presenting one of the two patron saints (St. Praxedis or her sister, Pudentiana); Christ standing in glory above the Jordan river, being crowned by a hand descending from heaven; St. Peter presenting the other patron saint; and St. Zeno, a Roman priest and martyr.
D'Emilio photo archive no. s19774224_1461uGalleries:Apse, Apse mosaics with Christ and saints, Churches of Rome, Italy 800s, Mosaic, Santa Prassede, St. Paul, St. Peter, apostle, St. Praxedis, martyr, St. Pudentiana, martyr, St. Zeno, priest and martyrKeywords:Paschal I, apse mosaic, phoenix, wreath-crownsPhoto Location: Rome, ItalyPhotographer: Dr. James D’EmilioDate of Photo:Device Make: NikonDevice Model: Nikon SUPER COOLSCAN 5000 EDOriginal Dimensions: 5302×3642Picture Orientation: LandscapeGPS Coordinates:Picture Number: 22093
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