Ravenna, Italy: Mausoleum of Galla Placidia: Man Mosaic in Barrel Vault Ceiling 2
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Sheppard, Beth M.
Issue Date
5/22/2017
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Italy , Ravenna , Mausoleo di Galla Placidia , Galla Placidia Mausoleum , Mausoleum of Galla Placidia , Byzantine Art , Mosaics , Acanthus Leaves in Art , Grape Vines in Art , Greek Key Fretwork
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A man is depicted in a mosaic on the ceiling of a barrel vault in the Mausoleo di Galla Placidia (Galla Placidia Mausoleum; Mausoleum of Galla Placidia) in Ravenna, Italy. This photograph shows more of the mosaic decorations surrounding the male figure, including the acanthus leaves at the base, grape vines entwined about the figure, and the surrounding border of Greek key fretwork.
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CC BY-NC-SA 4.0