# Sanctuary, view of the crossing and main apse

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## Artwork

- Artist: [MOSAIC ARTIST, Italian](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/mosaic-artist-italian-r43549a4d729c0a>)
- Date: 1151-1200
- Technique: Mosaic

## Commentary

The picture shows the crossing, main apse and side arms with side apses in the sanctuary. The mosaics in the cupola and its drum are the oldest in the chapel, completed in 1143. They are of highest quality both artistically and in terms of technique.

## Related artworks

- [Apse calotte mosaic \(detail\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/mosaic-artist-italian-r43549a4d729c0a/apse-calotte-mosaic-detail-r97f6b45f979421>)
- [Apse calotte mosaic \(detail\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/mosaic-artist-italian-r43549a4d729c0a/apse-calotte-mosaic-detail-rc1874b164df045>)
- [Apse calotte mosaic \(detail\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/mosaic-artist-italian-r43549a4d729c0a/apse-calotte-mosaic-detail-rde4a65cc11bc8a>)
- [Apse calotte mosaic \(detail\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/mosaic-artist-italian-r43549a4d729c0a/apse-calotte-mosaic-detail-rf5e135fed14f9e>)
- [Apse decoration \(detail\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/mosaic-artist-italian-r43549a4d729c0a/apse-decoration-detail-rd87489947fa248>)
- [Apse decoration](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/mosaic-artist-italian-r43549a4d729c0a/apse-decoration-r04b74747b677ab>)
- [Apse decoration](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/mosaic-artist-italian-r43549a4d729c0a/apse-decoration-r63b25e6df5b2d4>)
- [Apse decoration](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/mosaic-artist-italian-r43549a4d729c0a/apse-decoration-rfd41c3aa34d48c>)
- [Apse mosaic \(detail\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/mosaic-artist-italian-r43549a4d729c0a/apse-mosaic-detail-r074655aca8dc3d>)
- [Apse mosaic \(detail\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/mosaic-artist-italian-r43549a4d729c0a/apse-mosaic-detail-r1f37240b60041a>)
- [Apse mosaic \(detail\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/mosaic-artist-italian-r43549a4d729c0a/apse-mosaic-detail-r26523b67906e02>)
- [Apse mosaic \(detail\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/mosaic-artist-italian-r43549a4d729c0a/apse-mosaic-detail-r5532a81981d8fa>)

## Attribution

[Web Gallery of Art](<https://beta.wga.hu/pages/about>)