Italy 2012 / 20120528c_StMarksPalaD'OroChrist
Ruth Milner, rmilner plus web at bookofmarvels dot net
3/18/2013
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20120528c_StMarksPalaD'OroChrist Detail of the Pala d'Oro

On the back side of the high altar is a breathtaking work of gold and gems called the Pala d'Oro, or cloth of gold (originally these altarpieces were cloth). It depicts Christ with various archangels, apostles, and prophets. This close-up shows the careful detail of the goldsmithing and enamelling, and the density of jewels.