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Historical Archive: Milan, Chapel of San Vittore in Ciel d'oro

now attached to Sant'Ambrogio, originally separate
walls before mid fifth century
dome second half of the fifth century
mosaics late fifth to early sixth century
evangelist symbols mid-19th c. recreations after drawings of previous symbols
Overall views are not sharp, and are provided only for the convenience of archive users.

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center of dome: St. Victor
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St. Victor in wreath with flame or gem, receiving crown from Hand of God; hand cross possible chrismon; crosses inscribed PANECIRIAE and FAUSTINI
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frieze at base of dome (gallery of saints?)
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eagle: St. John
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man: St. Matthew
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bull: St. Luke
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lion: St. Mark
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eagle, 19th-c. medallion, St. Felix
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St. Felix
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Bishop Materno
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St. Nabor, hand restored
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St. Protasius
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St. Ambrose
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St. Gervasius
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altar frontal, reused 9th c. pluteus
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upper parts of main chapel space. Not available in high resolution.
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upper parts to northeast. Not available in high resolution.
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north wall: symbol of Mark; Protasius, Ambrose. Not available in high resolution.
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south wall: St. Felix, Bishop Maternus, St. Nabor. Not available in high resolution.