Hagia Sophia, mosaic above the imperial gate depicting the enthroned Christ Pantocrator with an open book in his left hand. The emperor Leo VI the Wise is bowing down before Him. The Archangel Gabriel and the Virgin Mary are represented in two…
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…
Mausoleum of Galla Placidia, wall mosaic decoration, west cross branch, barrel vault: apostle, detail of two specular representations of apostles and vine branches, with central framed clypeus with chrismon.
Mausoleum of Galla Placidia, wall mosaic decoration, west cross branch, barrel vault: apostle, detail of two specular representations of apostles and vine branches, with central framed clypeus with chrismon.
Mausoleum of Galla Placidia, wall mosaic decoration, west cross branch, barrel vault: apostles and vine branches. Two specular representations of apostles and vine branches surround a central framed clypeus with chrismon.
Hagia Sophia, mosaic, apse semi-dome: in the centre of the apse semi-dome is the figure of Virgin Mary seated on a throne, with jewelled cushions, holding Christ Child.