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12:32 27th Sep 2011

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Reblogged from hungryforhome

Tags: art art history mosaic sant' apollinaire ravenna italy byzantine

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Mosaic in the Basilica of Sant’Apollinaire in Classe, Ravenna, Italy, c. 549
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  i’ve always loved the sheep in this mosaic! so adorable!
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  Mosaic in the Basilica of Sant’Apollinaire in Classe, Ravenna, Italy, c. 549
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  Para bailar es el primer en empezar Don Apolonio… cavetocanvas:
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