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Mosaics of the Mausoleum of Galla Placidia

A low-angle view of the vaulted ceiling of the Mausoleum of Galla Placidia in Ravenna, featuring intricate blue and gold mosaic patterns of stars and a central cross, illuminated by amber light from a side window.

The mosaic vault of the Mausoleum of Galla Placidia in Ravenna, hundreds of gold eight-pointed stars and rosettes on deep blue tesserae glittering around a central gold cross, amber light through the alabaster windows from the left, 24mm looking straight up, square-on, a palette of lapis blue, gold and amber See more

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