artofthedarkages:“Capital Reliefs”Low relief ornamentation on the capitals of columns with twisting
artofthedarkages:“Capital Reliefs”Low relief ornamentation on the capitals of columns with twisting vinery and confronted lambs or peacocks.Carved out of local stone, colored with gold leaf and pigments.Made in 547 under the patronage of the bishops of Ravenna. Currently located in situ. -- source link
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