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Description
This mosaic depicts Christ with four apostles in the biblical story of the loaves and the fishes. Mosaics and images of Christ often taught viewers spiritual messages without words and helped connect the worshiper to the divine being.
Publisher
Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries
City
Ravenna, Italy
Keywords
Christ, apostles, bread, fish, mosaic
Recommended Citation
Unknown and Thompson, Nick, "Miracle of the Loaves and the Fishes" (500). BYZANTIUM: Trade, Treasure, Tradition. 27.
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/arth3620_2021/27
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Comments
A mosaic of Christ surrounded by four apostles. Christ is holding a loaf of bread and a fish to reference the New Testament story of Christ feading thousands with only a few loaves of bread.