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" "Herr Rheinfahrt was found at death's door under the apse at Aachen, but Joseph is still missing.
The Roman basilicaÆs long colonnaded nave leading to an apse gave way to the Greek cross with a central space surrounded by arches and topped by a dome.
The richly decorated iconostasis has highly regarded icons painted by Jeremias of Crete in 1612, but the sixth century mosaics on the ceiling of the apse are the churchÆs most impressive feature.
Today, one of the islandÆs greatest attractions is the quiet poplar-shaded streets to the western end of Quai dÆOrlÚans where you have a wonderful view of the apse of Notre-Dame.
Its nave and aisles are divided by 39 octagonal pillars leading to a stupa, the domed focus of veneration, with an apse beyond, permitting the circumambulation.
The arches that flank the nave are filled with tiers of columns and the walls with windows, while the arches above the entrance and the apse are backed by semi-domes, further increasing the interior space.
But a few Christian mosaics survive - above the apse is the Virgin with the infant Jesus, with the Archangel Gabriel to the right (his companion Michael, to the left, has vanished save for a few feathers from his wings).
In the apse beyond, the Baroque master gives full vent to his exuberance with his bronze and marble Cathedra of St.
The most spectacular art treasures of the church are its gorgeous Byzantine mosaics, glittering Old Testament scenes high on the walls (donÆt forget the binoculars), and a triumphant Mary and Jesus enthroned in the apse over the high altar.
In the Upper Basilica, reopened in 2000 after intense round-the-clock restoration, CimabueÆs works in the apse and left transept have turned black, looking like photo negatives because of the oxidized white lead in his paints, yet you can still feel the intensity of the crowdÆs anguish in his Crucifixion, blessedly untouched by the earthquakeÆs damaging force.
In the apse thereÆs a moving mosaic of the Madonna above a frieze of the 12 Apostles.
In the apse of the Greek-columned interior is a delightful mosaic of St.
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