Title

Interior of the Mausoleum Galla Placidia in Ravenna

Caption

Interior of the Mausolée Galla Placidia in Ravenna : mosaic of the vault: starry sky with a golden cross in the center, symbol of the four Evangelists (characters of the Old Testament).
5th century.

Info+

The Mausoleum of Galla Placidia was built around 430 (early Christian times).
The construction of the Roman catholic funeral monument and Byzantine style was decided by Empress Galla Placidia.

Date

5th century

Credit line

Alfredo Dagli Orti/Photo12

Reference

DGL10A03_027

License type

Rights managed

Available size

137,5Mb (12,4Mb) / 26,6in x 20,1in / 7983 x 6020 (300dpi)

Keywords

Architecture Mosaics Unesco World Heritage Site Emilia-Romagna Rome Sarcophagus Building Alabaster Religion Funeral Death Dead Colour Marble Vault Nave Crossed Christian Christianism Grave Tomb Tomb Tomb Early Christian Byzantine Catholic Indoors Interior 5th century Ceiling Cross Dove Apostle Gold