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<span>I believe the correct answer is “The Transfiguration
Mosaic at Sant'Apollinare in Classe” 6th century (year 549)</span>
“The Transfiguration Mosaic at Sant'Apollinare in
Classe” is a mosaic which represents the decoration of the apse of Basilica of
Sant' Apollinare in Classe, dating to 6th century. The mosaic can be divided
into two parts:
1. Crux Gemmata (jeweled cross with engraved picture
of transfigured Jesus Christ and his followers)
2. Saint Apollinaris praying to the God in a green
valley with rocks, bush, plants and birds.
This artwork has many Biblical symbols. It
represents the transfiguration of Jesus Christ, a complete change of form or
appearance into a more beautiful or spiritual state, under the Hand of God. On
the sides of the arch are shown palms and under them are the archangels Michael
and Gabriel. These symbols represent justice. Under them, figure of Saint
Apollinaris is portrayed in the act of praying God to give grace to his
faithful. He is surrounded by 12 white lambs which symbolize 12 Apostles.
In Early Byzantine art, every color had a symbolic
meaning complementing the religious scene. In this mosaic the colors used are:
gold (representing the radiance of God), red (representing love), green (the
color of nature, life) and blue (everlasting world, heaven).
Spoilers ahead, but then again, who isn't familiar with Casablanca, even if one hasn't seen it?
I've been watching 'Casablanca' over and over again since I bought the Special Edition DVD, and is there any film out there one can watch again and again without ever being tired of it? And does any film appeal to a broader audience? Just everything about it seems to be as close to perfection as it only can be.
But what exactly is so special about it? Is it its great genre mix, never equaled by another film? When we think of 'Casablanca' first, we remember it as a romantic film (well, most of us do). But then again, its also a drama involving terror, murder and flight. One can call it a character study, centering on Rick. And there are quite a few moments of comedic delight, just think of the pickpocket ("This place is full of vultures, vultures everywhere!") or the elderly couple on the last evening before their emigration to the US ("What watch?").
<span>But 'Casablanca' is not only great as a whole, it still stands on top if we break it apart and look at single lines of dialog, scenes or performances alone. Is there any other film which has more quotable dialog than 'Casablanca'? 'Pulp Fiction' is on my mind here, and 'All About Eve' and 'Sunset Blvd.' come close, too, but still I think 'Casablanca' tops everything else. And not only is the dialog great, it's unforgettably delivered, especially by Humphrey Bogart ("I was misinformed.") and Claude Rains ("I am shocked, shocked to find that gambling is going on here"). Many of scenes have become a part of film history; the duel of 'Die Yacht am Rein' and 'La Marseillaise' is probably one of the greatest scenes ever shot (the only I can think of that would rival it for the #1 spot is Wankel and the globe from Chaplin's 'The Great Dictator'), and the last scene is probably even familiar to the few people who've never seen 'Casablanca'. Am I the only one who is absolutely convinced that the film wouldn't have become what it is today if Rick and Elsa would have ended up as the lucky couple?</span><span />
