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title: Fresco of Basil the Great
author: Unknown Artist
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8569/fresco-of-basil-the-great/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Fresco of Basil the Great

_Authored by Unknown Artist_

## Image File

[![Fresco of Basil the Great](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/8569.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/8569.jpg)

## Image Caption

Located at the Cathedral of Ohrid, Macedonia, this [fresco](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Fresco/), from the 11th century CE, depicts Saint Basil ([Basil the Great](https://www.worldhistory.org/Basil_the_Great/)) blessing gifts in the Divine Liturgy. Basil was born c. 330 CE and died 379 CE.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Artist, U. (2018, April 20). Fresco of Basil the Great. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8569/fresco-of-basil-the-great/>
### Chicago
Artist, Unknown. "Fresco of Basil the Great." *World History Encyclopedia*, April 20, 2018. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8569/fresco-of-basil-the-great/>.
### MLA
Artist, Unknown. "Fresco of Basil the Great." *World History Encyclopedia*, 20 Apr 2018, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8569/fresco-of-basil-the-great/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Meister_der_Sophien-Kathedrale_von_Ohrid_001.jpg) by [**Unknown Artist**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Meister_der_Sophien-Kathedrale_von_Ohrid_001.jpg). Submitted by [Patrick Tinkham](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/uncapaddy/ "User Page: Patrick Tinkham"), published on 20 April 2018. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.