Saint John the Evangelist

While Cimabue is primarily known as a painter, he was evidently highly skilled in mosaic work, so much so that the mosaic almost appears as one of his painted panels. The colors are not rigidly divided, instead the placement of tiles creates a gradient effect. The evolved shading is most evident in the delicate treatment of the skin tones and the elaborate robe. The complex folds of the drapery with their clean and neat edges give the impression of rustling silk. 

This mosaic of St. John the Evangelist was created for the apse of the Pisa Cathedral. It is likely the last work Cimabue completed before his death. The mosaic in its entirety depicts the Enthroned God at the center of the composition, with the Madonna on his left and Saint John the Evangelist on his right.

This mosaic measuring 385 x 223 cm, is inn the apsis in the Cathedral (Duomo) of Pisais  in Pisa, Italy.