Mausoleum der galla placidia biography wikipedia

The Mausoleum of Galla Placidia, built between the years of and C. The Mausoleum, thought to be originally intended as a chapel, is designed in the shape of a Latin cross and, although the exterior of the Mausoleum is plain, unadorned brickwork, the interior is renouned for the vivid mosaics that adorn the lunettes and cupola.

The interior mosaics, in the cupola, depict a gilted, starry sky comprised of concentric circles around a central cross with the insignia of each of the four Evangelists adorning each of the four corners while the lunettes are adorned with depictions of the eight remaining Apostles and nature scenes. While adjacent to the Basilica of San Vitale, which itself contains rich mosaics depicting the emperor Justinian and empress Theodora and was constructed employing the same materials and in a similar manner as the Mausoleum, the Mausoleum of Galla Placidia predates the Basilica by roughly a century making it the oldest example of Early Christian architecture in Ravenna.

It is not certain whether the remains of Galla Placidia Augusta reside within the Mausoleum.

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I know when it was built, and I see very good and concise information in the "Old talk" section above. Why hasn't THAT been used? It's unfathomable why anyone would leave out the most important piece of information concerning a building. The UNESCO experts describe it as "the earliest and best preserved of all mosaic monuments, and at the same time one of the most artistically perfect".

You might have received a quicker response if you had tried to elicit the source from the original editor, Ghirlandajo , who is still editing from time to time. Happy editing. Theramin talk , 19 March UTC [ reply ]. Contents move to sidebar hide.

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