Occurrence of Attributes in Original Text
The text related to the cultural heritage 'Episcopal Complex of the Euphrasian Basilica in the Historic Centre of Poreč' has mentioned 'Apse' in the following places:
| Occurrence Sentence | Text Source |
|---|---|
| Euphrasius, holding the church in his arms, is represented on one of the mosaics on the apse, next to St. Maurus. | WIKI |
| A novelty of the Euphrasian basilica is that rather than being enclosed by a straight wall, as all sacred buildings were up to that time, it makes use of the breadth and length of the apse of the central nave, built in the shape of a polygon from the outside, whilst the two aisles end in smaller semicircular apses, hollowed into the wall. | WIKI |
| The mosaics in the triumphal arch over the apse represent Christ; holding an opened book with the Latin text "Ego sum lux vera" ("I am the true light") with the Apostles, each with their attribute, The arch below contains mosaic medallions with the Lamb of God and portraits of twelve female martyrs. | WIKI |
| The vault over the apse is decorated with mosaics with Mary and Child, sitting on the Heavenly throne, under a wreath held by a hand - symbol of God the Father. | WIKI |
| The central mosaics between the windows of the apse represent the Annunciation and the Visitation. | WIKI |
| In the northern apse these are probably Cosmas and Damian, in the south apse Ursus (or another bishop of Ravenna), and Severus. | WIKI |
| The front wall of the apse is framed with a narrow decorated band filled with praise of Euphrasius and his works. | WIKI |
| The lower part of the apse is decorated with stone slabs encrusted with mother-of-pearl. | WIKI |