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Byzantine ceiling mosaic representing the night sky, 5th century CE. Galla Placidia Mausoleum, Ravenna, Italy. The building was formerly the oratory of the Church of the Holy Cross and now contains three sarcophagi. The largest sarcophagus was thought to contain the remains of Galla Placidia (died c. 450 CE), the daughter of the Roman Emperor Theodosius I (r. 379-395 CE). Byzantine Interior Design, Blue Aesthetic Tumblr, Byzantine Design, Byzantine Mosaics, Sicis Mosaic, Ravenna Mosaics, Ravenna Italy, Byzantine Architecture, Byzantine Mosaic

Byzantine ceiling mosaic representing the night sky, 5th century CE. Galla Placidia Mausoleum, Ravenna, Italy. The building was formerly the oratory of the Church of the Holy Cross and now contains three sarcophagi. The largest sarcophagus was thought to contain the remains of Galla Placidia (died c. 450 CE), the daughter of the Roman Emperor Theodosius I (r. 379-395 CE).

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Ravenna is a city that’s brilliantly adorned with amazing mosaics, some dating back to the 5th century. A few days’ visit to see all the collections is hardly enough, but I’ve picked out a few of Ravenna’s basilicas and terracotta churches to help you find the best of these beautiful Byzantine artworks. Here is a…

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