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Original Byzantine Artwork
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Byzantine Mosaic
Byzantine Icon
Byzantine Architecture
The mosaics in Mausoleum at galla Placidia
The exterior of the Mausoleum
Social:
It was specifically built for Galla Placidia (daughter of emperor Theodosius I)
Built to represent the social status of the royal family
The ceiling inside the Mausoleum
Achievement:
Mosaic designs are based off of Christianity
New features like refracting light and irregular tile shapes were implemented
Represented a
Tromp L'oeil
design
The mosaics, to this day, are breathtaking
The Sarcophagi
Religion:
Biblical characters beautifully depicted on the ceiling
Served a burial place and includes aspects of Christianity
Symbolic Images include:
Christ as the Good Shepherd
Religious symbols such as doves, deer, and fountains can be found here
Politics:
Empress was behind the construction of the
mausoleum itself
Said to be built as an oratory rather than a mausoleum now