• The Arian Baptistry in Ravenna, Italy is a Christian baptismal building that was erected by the Ostrogothic King Theodoric the Great between the end of the 5th century...
  • Not far from the railway station of Ravenna, in a little piazza paved with sampietrini, stands the ARIAN BAPTISTERY, UNESCO World Heritage Monument since 1996.
  • Built at the behest of Theodoric next to the Arian cathedral, the baptistery was constructed at the end of the 5th century AD.
  • The Arian Baptistery stands in a small square next to the old Arian cathedral of Santo Spirito in Ravenna, Italy.
  • This interesting monument does not seem to draw hordes of tourists. We were the only visitors when we entered the Arian Baptistery in June of 2016.
  • The Arian Baptistery is thought to have been built by Theodoric the Great, King of the Ostrogoths, between 493 and 526 AD.
  • From the outside, the Arian Baptistry doesn't look like much: it's a small octagonal building constructed of greyish brown brick. ... 3. Arian Baptistery.
  • The mosaic on the dome of the Arian Baptistery portrays the baptism of Christ, a theme also present in the Neonian (Orthodox) Baptistery.
  • The Arian Baptistery is mostly visited to admire its well-preserved domed mosaic showing Christ being baptized by John the Baptist.
  • It resembles and was likely modeled on the orthodox Baptistry of Neon a few blocks away. ... http://www.sacred-destinations.com/italy/ravenna-arian-baptistery.