My favorite church in Ravenna is Justinian's Basilica di San ... it's rare to see one decorated with brilliant scenes in marble and glass mosaics — each chip no bigger than a fingernail.

The early church developed ... domes above inlaid marble floors. The fully developed iconographic programs and architectural plans found in the worship spaces of Ravenna contrast with those ...

Its marble and stucco work is masterful ... retrieved from ancient churches around Ravenna. Located in the same complex, the Basilica of San Vitale is considered one of the finest examples ...