|
Photo gallery of
Ravenna, ancient capital of the Gothic & Roman empires
by James Mayfield (Chairman, European Heritage Library)
 Print
this Article • About
the Author • Bibliography/Sources
This is a photo gallery of my photographs
from my 2007 vacation to Ravenna, one of the least-known yet
important cities in the history of Europe, having been the
late capital of the Roman empire, the western domains of Justinian
I's Byzantine empire, and the capital of the Germanic Gothic
empire that annexed Roman Italy in the 5th century.
To read the complete history,
observations, and information that goes along with these photos,
read my article on the History
of Italy: from Roman rule to Germanic barbarian.
My photo of the commemoration statue to the many Italians
lost in war. (click to enlarge)
My photo of the exterior of the Church of Theodoric (click
to enlarge)
My photo of the interior of his church (click to enlarge)
My photo of the interior walls with mosaics from 500CE, 1000CE,
1600CE, etc. (click to enlarge)
My photo of a wall in the corner. Statues, gold, marble adorn
this breath-taking cathedral.
My photo of the central ceiling of Theodoric's cathedral.
(click to enlarge)
My photo of the exterior of the exclusive Arian baptistery.
My photo of the ceiling mosaics from 500CE, with Jesus and
John the Baptist at center. Mint condition some 1,500 years
later. (click to enlarge)
My photo of the exterior of the main church of the pre-German
period. (click to enlarge)
My photo of the main interior domed hall. (click to
enlarge)
My photo of the main ceiling of the cathedral. (click
to enlarge)
My photo of the frontal wall of the cathedral with mosaics
galore. (click to enlarge)
The dark no-photo ceiling is is as stunning as the Vatican.
The central archway of the cathedral is divided into several
arch-set ceilings with separate mosaics (click to
enlarge)
The tomb of Theodoric the Great himself (my photo). (click
to enlarge)
My photo of a romantic view of the tomb. (click to
enlarge)
A close-up of the tomb of this great king (my photo).
My photo of the main view of the tomb room.
My photo of the sarcophagus of Theodoric the Great.
My photo of the ceiling of Theodoric's tomb, once housing
a golden mosaic cross assumably.
My photo of the wall of the main tomb floor. Text can clearly
be seen later washed away or destroyed.
________________________________________
ABOUT
THE AUTHOR:
James Mayfield is the owner
and Chairman of the European Heritage Library. I am working
for a doctorate in history, with a specific emphasis on Islamic
and European histories. I am well versed in all world cultures,
ethnicities, religions, languages, politics, and historical
evolution in relation to and against each other.
BIBLIOGRAPHY/SOURCES
USED:
Personal observations, photographs.
|
