Ravenna, Mausoleum of Galla Placidia, mosaic with St. Lawrence or Christ

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Title:	Ravenna, Mausoleum of Galla Placidia, mosaic with St. Lawrence or Christ
Start date:	425
End date:	450
Historical Period:	Early Byzantine/Late Antique Period
Description:	Representation of St. Lawrence or Christ. On the left, a furniture that contains the four Gospels. At the centre of the scene stands the gridiron that could be the symbol of St. Lawrence's martyrdom or can be the place where Christ burns the heretical books.
Place:	Mausoleo di Galla Placidia, Italy
Languages:	No linguistic content; Not applicable
Medium:	stone (worked rock) pâte de verre (glass) gold (metal) marble (rock)
Project:	BYZART Project
Fond:	UNIBO Collection
Physical type:	mosaics (visual works) lunettes (wall components)
Material and technique:	mosaic (process)
Data provider:	University of Bologna
License:	All rights reserved
Rights holder:	Archdiocese of Ravenna-Cervia
Appears in Collections:	BYZART