Street Art in Venice

Byzantine patera – Corte del Cristo 708b

Description

Byzantine patera in Greek marble, dimensions 30 cm.

Plant at the apex of which two spiral branches fold downwards and end in foliage. Very low recessed relief with simple serrated edge.

Photos

Byzantine patera – Corte del Cristo 708b
Byzantine patera – Corte del Cristo 708b
Byzantine patera – Corte del Cristo 708b
Byzantine patera – Corte del Cristo 708b
Byzantine patera – Corte del Cristo 708b

Classifications

Type: Byzantine patera

Materials: Greek marble

Location

Sestiere: Castello

Locality: Corte del Cristo 708b (Castello)

References

  • Rizzi: Scultura esterna a Venezia, 1987 (CS 47) : Patera, Marmo Greco, cm. 30. Pianta al cui apice si dipartono due racemi a volute e desinenti a fogliame. Bassissimo rilievo incassato con bordo a dentellatura semplice.