Byzantine Mosaics and Dome of San Vitale, Ravenna

An ultra-detailed interior view of Basilica San Vitale in Ravenna, Italy, featuring intricate Byzantine mosaics and the domed ceiling. The long nave is lined with marble columns and arches, leading to the apse where lavish tesserae shimmer in gold, azure, emerald, and purple. The dome interior is adorned with concentric bands of mosaics, geometric and floral motifs, and starry patterns, with gold ground catching warm light from clerestory windows. Captured in photorealistic or painterly 3D render from the nave looking upward, showcasing the scale, texture of tiny glass tesserae, halos and sacred figures, and the sense of ancient reverence. Include dust motes, subtle weathering on stone, and a rich, sacred atmosphere with cinematic lighting.