04 June 2011

Ravenna

On Friday we headed to Ravenna.  We saw a church I've been dying to go to since I first saw it in my 12th grade art history textbook: San Vitale, a church with an apse of mosaics.  I practically got chills when I first walked in--it was stunning.  I only wish photos would give it justice.







Gala Placidia Mausoleum


Detail of the mosaics

the Tomb of Dante

2 comments:

  1. AMAZING! I still remember that from art history. LOVE the last pic of you next the "a"! SO cute!

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  2. the "a is for alexa" picture is SO adorable!

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