Whilst taking advantage of a quick internet connection, here a few more images of magical Ravenna and her treasures of Byzantine mosaics...
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| A small bird perched among flowers |
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| Detail of a partridge |
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| Theodora, wife of Justinian, the most famous Empress of Byzance. She was a well known beauty, fashion setter, dancer, artist, and ferocious fighter for women's rights in her time. Note, that even her two female attendants are unusually beautiful, all are dressed in rich brocade garmets and jewels |
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| Detail of one of the royal attendants, note the ring, bracelet, and earrings. |
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| Two doves on a fruit basket. This adorns the top of a huge column. |
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| Detail of the hem of the empresses's gown. |
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| Justinian (I guess) equally richly gowned and adorned with very serious looking advisors flanking him. Note the individual facial features, espressions and hairdo. |
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| Lace handkerchief detail of one of the ladies in waiting |
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| Stag wandering through intricate leafy adornments |
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| Note the expression of the animal's eyes and the details of hoofs and fetlocks |
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| Uner blue and starry tiled ceiling a scene of a shepherd with a flock of sheep |
