Title
Emperor Justinian, Bishop Maximianus, and attendants
Subject
Justinian I, Emperor of the East, 483?-565
Kings and rulers, Ancient
Persons
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.
Source
Stokstad, Marilyn
Art History, 4th ed., Upper Saddle River, N. J.: Pearson Education, 2010 (9780205800377)
Publisher
Department of Visual Studies
University at Buffalo
Date
ca. 547
CE
Contributor
Joe Easterly
Rights
Type
mosaics (visual works)
Still Image
Identifier
VS4563852
vw-20100831-1
Date Created
2011-08-18
Date Modified
2011-08-18
Is Part Of
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
AHI101
UB Only
Collection
Tags
Citation
“Emperor Justinian, Bishop Maximianus, and attendants,” Digital Collections - University at Buffalo Libraries, accessed October 31, 2025, https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/items/show/29935.