Procession of women martyrs, close-up of Cecilia, Eulalia, Agnes, Agatha, Pelagia
Title of Art: (Procession of Women Martyrs)
Art Form: Mosaic
Subjects: Agnes; Agatha; Cecilia
Ritual Pose/Object: crown, palm tree, lamb
Exhibit Institution: Basilica di Sant'Apollinare Nuovo
Exhibit Location: Ravenna, Italy
VM Image #: 0015
Photographer: Shala Graham
Date of Photograph: January 1, 2023
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On the north wall of the Sant'Apollinare Nuovo, a massive mosaic depicts a procession of twenty-two virgin martyrs towards the Virgin Mary who is depicted in the nave. Three magi lead the procession. In this close-up view, left to right, are Cecilia, Eulalia, Agnes (with lamb), Agatha, and Pelagia.
This view is a closer view of five of the twenty-two female martyrs who are processing toward the Virgin and Child. Each woman is dressed in the Byzantine style and shown with braided hair that is fixed with jewels. Each woman is wearing a white veil and has a gold halo surrounding their head. This view shows Cecilia, Eulalia, Agnes (with lamb), Agatha, and Pelagia. Each woman holds a crown, representing her martyrdom. Between each woman is a palm tree, echoing this theme.