The artwork titled “Moses Mosaic,” created by the Byzantine Mosaics around c.549, is a splendid example of a religious painting from the Early Byzantine period (c. 330–750). Crafted using the medium of mosaic, this piece currently resides in the Basilica of Sant’Apollinare in Classe, Ravenna, Italy, as part of the basilica’s series of religious artworks.
The artwork depicts a figure, identified by the inscription as Moses, rendered in intricate mosaic tiles. Moses is presented wearing a white robe, seated and gesturing with his right hand, set against a radiant gold background with vertical lines that may symbolize divine light or spiritual illumination. The mosaic exemplifies the stylistic and thematic characteristics of Byzantine art, emphasizing spiritual representation and iconic imagery.
