Church of Saint-Croce, Early Christian church in Ravenna, Italy
The Santa Croce church features a Latin cross structure with a single nave, wide transept, and a frontage from the 17th century.
Emperor Galla Placidia commissioned the construction of Santa Croce church between 417 and 421, incorporating Roman residential remains from the third century.
The church received substantial modifications during the late 16th and early 17th centuries, resulting in alterations to the transept arms and narthex sections.
The church maintains its position in the northwestern section of ancient Ravenna, near other significant religious structures from the same period.
Archaeological excavations around the basilica revealed that two 4-meter porticos with columns ran parallel to the central nave, later used for burials.
Location: Ravenna
Inception: 1602
Architectural style: Early Christian architecture
Address: via Galla Placidia ‒ Ravenna (RA)
GPS coordinates: 44.42110,12.19730
Latest update: March 3, 2025 18:34
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