Title

Mausoleum of Galla Placidia in Ravenna : starry vault

Caption

Interior of the Mausoleum of Galla Placidia in Ravenna, Italy.
Starry vault
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_044

License type

Rights managed

Available size

149,8Mb (16,2Mb) / 27,1in x 21,5in / 8117 x 6450 (300dpi)

Keywords

Architecture Mosaics Unesco World Heritage Site Emilia-Romagna Rome Sarcophagus 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 Gold Midnight blue Jesus Christ Shepherd Ewe Sheep Star