Living TRAVEL - ITALY
     
Ravenna - Mosaic in the Arian Baptistery
 
Built in the early 6th century, the Baptistery is octagonal in shape; inside are four niches and a dome with mosaics, depicting the baptism of Jesus by Saint John the Baptist. On the left stands a pagan god in the guise of a white-haired old man in a green cloak holding a leather bag. He is the personalisation of the river Jordan. Above, the Holy Spirit in the form of a dove sprays lustral water from its beak. Below is a procession of the Apostles. [Wikipedia]