An extraordinary example of Byzantine architecture, the Basilica of Saint Vitale was built between 527 & 548.

The massive expanses of colorful and highly detailed mosaics are still breathtaking even after nearly 1500 years.

This image contains the intrados and domical vault of the Presbytery.
For a detail (crop) of the mosaics above: http://www.pbase.com/jboard/image/48770488/original