Title
Emperor Justinian, Bishop Maximianus, and attendants
Subject
Justinian I, Emperor of the East, 483?-565
Mosaics
Decoration and ornament
Description
Mosaic from the north wall of the apse, San Vitale, Ravenna, Italy. As head of state, the haloed Justinian wears a huge jeweled crown and a purple cloak
he carries a large golden paten (plate for Eucharistic bread) that he is donating to San Vitale for the celebration of the Eucharist. Bishop Maximianus at his left holds a jeweled cross and another churchman holds a jewel-covered book. Government officials stand at Justinians right, followed by barbarian mercenary soldiers, one of whom wears a neck torc, another a Classical cameo cloak clasp.
Creator
Unknown artist
Source
Marrucchi, Giulia and Belcari, Riccardo
Art of the Middle Ages, New York: Barnes & Noble, 2007 (9780760788875)
Publisher
Department of Visual Studies
University at Buffalo
Date
ca. 547
CE
Contributor
Joe Easterly
Rights
Type
mosaics (visual works)
Still Image
Identifier
VS440662X
cc-20090904-1
cc-20090904-2
Date Created
2011-08-18
Date Modified
2011-08-18
Is Part Of
Media Resource Center
Visual Resources Collection
VS001
Extent
8'8" x 12
Medium
mosaic
Spatial Coverage
Basilica of San Vitale (Ravenna, Italy)
Temporal Coverage
Early Byzantine
Ancient Roman
Audience
AHI210
UB Only
Collection
Tags
Citation
Unknown artist, “Emperor Justinian, Bishop Maximianus, and attendants,” Digital Collections - University at Buffalo Libraries, accessed July 7, 2025, https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/items/show/29466.