Ravenna, Mausoleo di Galla Placidia, Crismon

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Authors:	Mausoleum of Galla Placidia Costantinopolitan master mosaicists Mausoleum of Galla Placidia Ravenna master mosaicists
Contributors:	Galla Placidia
Title:	Ravenna, Mausoleo di Galla Placidia, Crismon
Start date:	425
End date:	450
Historical Period:	Early Byzantine/Late Antique Period
Description:	Mausoleum of Galla Placidia, wall mosaic decoration, west cross branch, barrel vault: clypeus with chrismon. In the middle of two specular representations of apostles and vine branches, it is depicted a chrismon in a framed clypeus; the christological monogram is figured with Greek letters alpha and omega.
Place:	Mausoleo di Galla Placidia, Italy
Languages:	No linguistic content; Not applicable
Medium:	pâte de verre (glass) gold (metal)
Project:	BYZART Project
Fond:	Museum of Ravenna Cidm Archive
Physical type:	wall coverings
Material and technique:	mosaic (process)
Data provider:	Museum of Ravenna
License:	All rights reserved
Rights holder:	Ravenna Diocese
Appears in Collections:	BYZART