Theodosius II

having been divided in half following the death of Theodosius I would never again unite. While the Western Empire disintegrated under its own internal pressures and the barbarian menace while the Byzantine Empire to the east, stood firm during the time of crisis and prevailed, why this is the case is up to debate. Thus a close examination on how the Byzantine Empire used force and diplomacy to create stability during the reign of Theodosius II is necessary. However, to be able to understand why

Cross and now houses the bodies of Roman royalty. The notable Roman royalty which is thought to reside there is Galla Placidia, who is thought have the largest sarcophagus of the three present there. Galla Placidia was the daughter of Roman Emperor Theodosius and had a fondness for art. The other two Sarcophagi are believed to be holding her husband Emperor Constantius III while the other is debated with either the sarcophagus holding her son Emperor Valentinian III or brother Emperor Honorius. Galla

Humanities Name ________________ Mr. Kelly & Mr. Waterman DBQ – Barbarian Invasions Introduction: Much of the Roman frontier followed the natural boundaries of the Rhine and Danube rivers across Europe. On the other side of these rivers were territories the Romans never brought under their control and tribal peoples such as the Goths, Franks, Vandals, and Huns. By the middle of the fourth century CE, many Roman governors had allowed these so-called “barbarians” to settle on the Roman side

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

From a style perspective, both the art of the Late Antique/Early Christian period in Rome and art from the Byzantine were very distinct in details and styles. The Roman empire and the Byzantine empire were both impacted by Christianity, which is their main religion. Roman art was mainly influenced by the Greeks, Egyptian, and Etruscan art, which can be seen in the history of Roman art. Unlike, the Byzantine favoriting glitter mosaic painting in the interior of a building, mosaic were very popular

Saint Ambrose of Milan Introduction “Sanctity is development of initial grace which God gives in the first place; it is a process.” The saints are our examples in living our Christian faith into our lives. They lived their lives in conformity with the will of God. These people are also like us who endure the difficulties and challenges of becoming a true authentic disciple of Jesus Christ. “Saints are not born; they’re made from a lifetime of processing in the Spirit.” All of us can become saints

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 (Hutton, p. 203.) Hearst was affected by the beauty of the mosaics

Khoa Pham Theology 101 Dr. Nairn Relationship between God and Creation Genesis 1:26, God said “Let us make humankind in our image, according to our likeness; and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the bird of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the wild animal of the earth, and over every creeps upon the earth.” I think this is the image of human dignity. We can simplify this by saying that we are smarter than other creatures in this earth. In my opinion from

movement called Fascism. After four years of revolution, Mussolini took over as the dictator of Italy and eliminated civil liberties, political parties, and encouraged a totalitarian regime (Defusco). Mussolini soon joined forces with Hitler and World War II came into affect. The Fascists later turned on Mussolini and Italy joined the Allies to fight Germany. This reaction lead to a strong anti-Fascist movement called the Committee of National Liberation (Defusco). By the year 1946 the idea for a republic

Italy is a country that has gone through many changes throughout its history. It has faced many obstacles but has remained nationalistic and eager for unification. The political history of Italy is quite extensive. The Greeks were the first to settle in Italy and established colonies in the southern part of the country and in Sicily. There was not a sense of political reality as much as there was a civilization (Windows on Italy- History). While the Greeks controlled the south the Gauls, or