Ravenna, Italy: Mausoleum of Galla Placidia: North Entrance Lunette of the Good Shepherd 1

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dc.contributor.authorSheppard, Beth M.
dc.date.accessioned2024-04-09T15:48:44Z
dc.date.available2024-04-09T15:48:44Z
dc.date.issued5/22/2017
dc.description"The Good Shepherd" lunette mosaic directly above the entrance to the Mausoleo di Galla Placidia (Galla Placidia Mausoleum; Mausoleum of Galla Placidia) in Ravenna, Italy. The Good Shepherd is a metaphor for Yahweh (God) in the Old Testament, but represents Jesus Christ in the New Testament (John 10:1�21), who lays down his life for his sheep. The placement of this mosaic over the entrance alludes to the concept that only through Christ can we reach eternal peace. The mosaic depicts the Shepherd with a calm, beardless face, wearing a golden tunic and purple mantle, with a large cross and a golden halo. The figure is posed on rocks among six sheep. Above the Good Shepherd is the mosaic decoration of a barrel vault: moonflowers in a deep blue sky.
dc.identifier.otherSAM_4136.jpg
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14312/2136
dc.languageN/A
dc.metadata.catalogerRogers, Shelley
dc.rightsCC BY-NC-SA 4.0
dc.rights.holderSheppard, Beth M.
dc.sponsorThis image was made available, in part, through a generous grant from the Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation.
dc.subjectItaly
dc.subjectRavenna
dc.subjectMausoleo di Galla Placidia
dc.subjectGalla Placidia Mausoleum
dc.subjectMausoleum of Galla Placidia
dc.subjectGood Shepherd in Art
dc.subjectJesus Christ in Art
dc.subjectMosaics
dc.subjectByzantine Art
dc.subjectMoonflowers in Art
dc.titleRavenna, Italy: Mausoleum of Galla Placidia: North Entrance Lunette of the Good Shepherd 1
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