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Apr 25, 2024 · One of the earliest of Ravenna’s extant monuments is the mausoleum of Galla Placidia, built in the 5th century ce by Galla Placidia, the sister of the emperor Honorius. Its building technique is Western, but its Latin cross layout, with barrel vaults and a central dome, has Eastern prototypes.
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Apr 26, 2024 · Galla Placidia, born around AD 388, was the daughter of Emperor Theodosius I and his second wife, Galla. Her early years were shaped by a rapidly changing Roman Empire. Specifically, after her father's death in AD 395, the empire split into Eastern and Western regions. This division set the stage for the political upheaval and power struggles ...
1 day ago · Alaric had captured Galla Placidia, sister of the defeated Honorius, who accompanied the Visigoths from the Italian Peninsula to Gaul in 412. She was eventually married off to Ataulfo, Alaric’s successor and her wedding gifts consisted of 50 cases of jewels from the Temple of Jerusalem that Tito had seen fit to plunder in 70 AD.
Apr 29, 2024 · The humble-looking little Mausoleum of Galla Placidia has the oldest – and to many, the best – mosaics in Ravenna. The little light that sneaks through its thin alabaster windows brings a glow ...
Apr 17, 2024 · Christian historian and theologian, Orosius, reported that the terms of the agreements made in 416 and 418 were very favorable for the Romans,[a] including the return of Honorius' sister Galla Placidia to him.[6][b] Whatever advantages won by Wallia in acquiring food for his forces via treaty with Rome, it was Constantius who exploited the ...
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1 day ago · Placidia knew from her own experience that marriage to a woman of the Theodosian dynasty was a tempting prospect for ambitious men. And so Honoria was forbidden to marry, lest such nuptials become a conduit for power struggles at court or even full-blown coups.
Apr 23, 2024 · 2. Mausoleo di Galla Placidia. Located on the grounds of the Basilica di San Vitale, this 5th-century mausoleum is dedicated to Galla Placidia, the daughter of the Roman Emperor Theodosius I. At one point, she was the regent of the Western Roman Empire. A simple red-brick structure, Mausoleo di Galla Placidia is artistically perfect.
