Galla Placidia

1. Oratory of Galla Placidia is also known as the Mausoleum of Galla Placidia and is located in Ravenna, Italy. The style is Mosaic and the medium is small pieces of material which are smalti, gold leaf tesserae (mosaic gold)and stucco. It was created in the years of 425 to 430 A.D. and its size is not recorded. The historical data regarding the Oratory of Galla Placidia is it was previously the site of the oratory of the Church of the Holy Cross and now houses the bodies of Roman royalty.

Apotheosis of Antoninus Pius and Faustina The pedestal of the Column of Antoninus titled, “Apotheosis of Antoninus Pius and Faustina” represents the holy acceptance of Antoninus Pius and Faustina in to heaven and their righteous ascent to the afterlife. This seen was exquisitely carved out of marble ca. 161 ce.; this piece’s current location is Musei Vaticani, Rome. The 8’ 1 ½” pedestal depicts Antoninus Pius and Faustina being led up by a winged creature. Apotheosis of Antoninus Pius and Faustina

Mausoleum of Galla Placidia in Ravenna, Italy was made circa 425 AD. A mausoleum is a monumental tomb, usually meant for entombing the dead above ground. The mosaic is displayed in a lunette-a semi-circular wall of a vaulted room. Even though the image of Christ as the Good Shepherd was a common one in catacombs in previous centuries, the way that Christ was shown in art had changed since Christianity had been adopted as Rome's official religion and the image of Christ in the Mausoleum of Galla Placidia

mosaic depicting "Christ as the Good Shepherd" from the Mausoleum of Galla Placidia in Ravenna with the other mosaics from San Vitale in Ravenna are excellent examples of the difference and similarities between Roman and Byzantine art. These images can also explain the representation of the natural world, difference in the art styles, and use of mosaics in church. The “Christ as the Good Shepherd" from the Mausoleum of Galla Placidia in Ravenna is an example of Roman art from Late Antique. The location

Iconography of the Good Shepherd: A Formal Analysis This paper will analyze the iconography of the mosaic, Good Shepherd (lunette, Oratory of Galla Placidia, c. 425-26, Ravenna, Italy), that is located on the lunette over the north doorway of the Mausoleum of Galla Placidia, Ravenna. The iconography has been one of the most recognized and admired works of art since the 3rd century AD. In the mosaic, the artists present a depiction of Christ symbolic and traditional of Byzantine art during the conversion

and shimmering gold of the tiles combine to create a breathtaking effect. The designs created by the tiles were developed by muralist Camille Solon. The inspiration for some of these designs came from the 5 C. Mausoleum of Galla Placidia (Kastner, p. I-261.) Galla Placidia was the daughter of Roman emperor Theodosius. She built a cruciform oratory for her own mausoleum where she was to lie between her brother Honorius and her son Valentinian. This monument to her is located in Ravenna, Italy

Galla Placidia who is the daughter of Theodosius is heavily influenced by christianity because of her father. She was married off to the king of the goths in a political marriage, however she eventually remarried and her son would become the emperor of Rome. But her son was far too young to rule, so she ruled the Western Roman empire until her son was of age. One of the many christian buildings she was responsible for erecting during her reign was the church that the Mausoleum of Galla Placidia

well. This piece shows the hardening of the Byzantine style and the distancing of Christ that contradicts the views of the Early Christian's. This is evident in the Byzantines choice of a gold sky over the Early Christians traditional blue one in Galla Placidia. The artist chose a movement towards the divinity of Christ and he represents this in the elevation. We can infer that this happened due to the imperial influences during the period and we can see these influences reflected in the artists choice

Among all the pretty, flowery, intricate designs, architecture and mosaics was one piece that is unique to the era. Christ as the Good Shepherd (11-16) is a mosaic in the Mausoleum of Galla Placidia, in Ravenna, Italy. Created in 425, this piece reflects the verses in John 10:14 and 21:15-17. The Shepherd knows his sheep, and the sheep know their leader. The good Shepherd also loves, feeds, and watches his sheep. This mosaic is also very

Byzantine Mosaics The mosaic of Christ being baptized by John the Baptist in the Nea Moni monastery of the Greek island of Chios is a prime example of the goal of Byzantine mosaic art. Although the true artist’s name is unknown, it can be said that this mosaic is from the 11th century, from the period known as Middle Byzantine art. This mosaic features Jesus in the middle of the mosaic, with John on his left baptizing him. Two angels are present to the right of Jesus, watching over the proceedings