Mosaic of the Ascension of Christ

GPTKB entity

Statements (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Mosaic
gptkbp:artist gptkb:unknown
gptkbp:artistic_technique gptkb:Mosaic
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Christian_pilgrimage_sites
gptkbp:commissioned gptkb:Justinian_I
gptkb:the_Church_of_the_Ascension
gptkbp:constructed_in gptkb:the_Byzantine_Empire
gptkbp:created_by Byzantine artists
gptkbp:created_in 6th century
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of Christian faith
gptkbp:depicts the Ascension of Jesus
gptkbp:dimensions varies
approximately 5 meters by 3 meters
gptkbp:discovered_by the 19th century
gptkbp:exhibited_at gptkb:historical_figures
gptkbp:exhibits gold leaf background
gptkbp:features Christ surrounded by angels
disciples witnessing the ascension
gptkbp:has_been_restored the 20th century
gptkbp:historical_context constructed during the reign of Emperor Justinian I
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Mosaic of the Ascension of Christ
gptkbp:influence gptkb:Christian_iconography
gptkbp:influenced_by Roman art
gptkbp:influences gptkb:Christian_iconography
gptkbp:inspired later Christian mosaics
gptkbp:is_considered a masterpiece of Byzantine mosaics
gptkbp:is_documented_in gptkb:historical_texts
gptkbp:is_located_in the Mount of Olives
gptkbp:is_notable_for its intricate details
gptkbp:is_part_of Byzantine heritage
gptkbp:is_protected_by UNESCO World Heritage Site status
gptkbp:is_referenced_in gptkb:Christian_literature
gptkbp:is_symbolic_of the hope of resurrection
gptkbp:is_used_in liturgical ceremonies
gptkbp:is_visited_by pilgrims and tourists
gptkbp:located_in gptkb:Church_of_the_Ascension,_Jerusalem
gptkbp:location gptkb:Basilica_of_Santa_Maria_Maggiore
gptkbp:material glass tesserae
gptkbp:medium gptkb:Mosaic
gptkbp:part_of the decoration of the church
gptkbp:preserved_by gptkb:the_Church_of_the_Ascension
gptkbp:represents the resurrection of Jesus
gptkbp:significance gptkb:Christian_art
important example of early Christian art
gptkbp:style gptkb:Byzantine_architecture
Byzantine
gptkbp:symbolizes the divine nature of Christ
gptkbp:venerated_in early Christians
gptkbp:was_influenced_by earlier Christian mosaics
gptkbp:was_part_of the original church structure
gptkbp:written_in art history books
gptkbp:year_created 5th century
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:St._Mark's_Basilica
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4