Church of San Vitale

GPTKB entity

Statements (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:church
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:Roman_Catholic_Church
gptkbp:architect unknown architect
gptkbp:architectural_style gptkb:Byzantine_architecture
influenced Renaissance architecture
gptkbp:art_style early Christian art
gptkbp:artistic_influence influenced later Byzantine churches
gptkbp:artistic_technique gptkb:Mosaic
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Theodora
gptkb:Byzantine_Empire
gptkb:Emperor_Justinian_I
Christianity's spread in Italy
gptkbp:completed 547 AD
gptkbp:constructed_in gptkb:Justinian_I
gptkbp:construction_started 526 AD
gptkbp:cultural_heritage part of Italy's cultural heritage
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of Ravenna's history
gptkbp:current_status active church
gptkbp:dedication gptkb:Saint_Vitalis
gptkbp:famous_for its stunning mosaics
gptkbp:famous_mosaic gptkb:Justinian_and_His_Attendants
gptkb:Theodora_and_Her_Attendants
gptkbp:floors octagonal with a central dome
gptkbp:historical_event site of important religious ceremonies
gptkbp:historical_period Early Byzantine period
gptkbp:historical_significance important pilgrimage site
important example of early Christian architecture
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Church of San Vitale
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:Byzantine_architecture
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Roman_architecture
gptkbp:interior_features golden mosaics
gptkbp:location gptkb:Ravenna
gptkb:Ravenna,_Italy
gptkbp:notable_feature mosaics
unique architectural design
octagonal plan
richly decorated interiors
elaborate altar
intricate marble floors
apse mosaics
beautifully crafted columns
gptkbp:notable_visitor gptkb:Pope_Benedict_XVI
gptkb:Pope_John_Paul_II
gptkbp:original_purpose Christian worship
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Ravenna's_early_Christian_monuments
gptkbp:renovation various restorations over the centuries
gptkbp:symbol symbol of Ravenna's power
gptkbp:unesco_world_heritage_site yes
gptkbp:visitors attracts tourists
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Justinian_I
gptkb:Bormio,_Italy
gptkb:Bormio
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5