His reverence for Theodora is demonstrably visible by her inclusion in the famous mosaic of Justinian and his court (dated between 546-556) in the sanctuary of the Church of San Vitale in Ravenna ...

Astutely, Justinian offered him the choice of staying on as governor or returning to receive his well-deserved triumph. Detail of the mosaic in the church of San Vitale (Ravenna) with the portrait of ...

My favorite church in Ravenna is Justinian's Basilica di San Vitale. The building's octagonal shape — very much an Eastern style — actually inspired the construction of the magnificent Hagia ...