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2. www.christianiconography.info › Edited in 2013The Good Shepherd: Iconography - Christian Iconography

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   Read more about images of shepherds and sheep in Christian art. Brief notes on the interpretation of the Good Shepherd mosaic in the Mausoleum of Galla Placidia.

3. www.historians.org › christ-as-the-good-shepherdChrist as the Good Shepherd | AHA

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   Christ as the Good Shepherd. c. 425 AD. Mosaic. Mausoleum of Galla Placidia, Ravenna. Soon after the adoption of Christianity as the official religion of Rome Christ's appearance in art underwent a radical makeover to rival those on modern daytime talk shows.

4. mi.byu.edu › ancient-art-history-1Ancient Art History: Christ as the Good Shepherd

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   May 15, 2023 · Imagery of Christ as the Good Shepherd is familiar to Latter-day Saints, both in scripture and art, but it was also used by early Christians who adopted the symbol from Roman art. This depiction is found in the tomb of Galla Placidia, the daughter of a 5th-century Roman emperor.

5. smarthistory.org › the-mausoleum-of-galla-placidiaSmarthistory – The Mausoleum of Galla Placidia

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   Dec 6, 2023 · by Dr. Beth Harris and Dr. Steven Zucker. The Mausoleum of Galla Placidia, Ravenna. The Mausoleum of Galla Placidia, 425 C.E., Ravenna (Italy) Images for teaching and learning. Cite this page. Donate. An unassuming brick exterior belies the luminous mosaics within. In one, a young, beardless Christ tends his flock.

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6. open.byu.edu › new › christ_as_the_good_shepherdChrist as the Good Shepherd from the Mausoleum of Galla Placidia

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   This example, from the Mausoleum of Galla Placidia in Ravenna, displays a beardless Christ as a shepherd, reflecting an image transmitted in many of Jesus's parables from the New Testament. The divine shepherd, however, is a prominent theme in Jewish (David) and Pagan (Orpheus) imagery.

7. human.libretexts.org › Bookshelves › Art12.2: Christian Art Before Constantine - Humanities LibreTexts

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   Christians demonstrate their faith by engaging in good (charitable) works (works of art—like the frescoes by Giotto in the Arena Chapel—were often created as good works). They often engage in rituals, or sacraments, such as partaking of the Eucharist or being baptized.

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   Where did the Good Shepherd mosaic come from?

   • The Good Shepherd mosaic in the mausoleum of Galla Placidia, 425 AD. Imagery of Christ as the Good Shepherd is familiar to Latter-day Saints, both in scripture and art, but it was also used by early Christians who adopted the symbol from Roman art.

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   Who is Galla Placidia?

   • Let's talk about Galla Placidia for just a moment because she's amazing. She's the daughter of the Emperor who ruled from Constantinople, and she's the sister of the man who would rule the western capital. Her father married her off to the king of the Goths in a political alliance.

   The Mausoleum of Galla Placidia, Ravenna - Khan Academy

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   Where is the mausoleum of Galla Placidia?

   • We're in the so-called mausoleum of Galla Placidia in the city of Ravenna in Italy. When you think about the history of the Roman Empire, you think about the city of Rome. You don't think about Ravenna, but Ravenna played a key role at the end of the Roman Empire.

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   What does the Good Shepherd symbolize?

   • Imagery of Christ as the Good Shepherd is familiar to Latter-day Saints, both in scripture and art, but it was also used by early Christians who adopted the symbol from Roman art. This depiction is found in the tomb of Galla Placidia, the daughter of a 5th-century Roman emperor.

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9. www.khanacademy.org › humanities › medieval-worldThe Mausoleum of Galla Placidia, Ravenna - Khan Academy

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   And there's a decorative quality overall. Now, the iconography, or the symbolism, of Christ being shown as a shepherd comes directly out of the Gospel of John. It's the idea that Christ is leading his flock, leading the faithful, taking care of them. Christ looks unusually more young.

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