Title

Detail of the Mausoleum of Galla Placidia: winged lion

Caption

Interior of the Mausolée Galla Placidia à Ravenne, Italy.
Detail of the vault: winged lion, symbol of Saint John the Evangelist
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_032

License type

Rights managed

Available size

149,8Mb (12,1Mb) / 21,5in x 27,1in / 6450 x 8117 (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 Star Gold Midnight blue