Mausoleum of Theoderic in Ravenna
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The Mausoleum of Theoderic in Ravenna is a distinctive early-6th-century funerary monument built by the Ostrogothic king Theoderic the Great, renowned for its massive single-stone dome and unique blend of Roman and Gothic architectural features.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
funerary monument
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late antique building ⓘ mausoleum ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Ostrogothic architecture
NERFINISHED
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early medieval architecture ⓘ late Roman architecture ⓘ |
| builder | Theoderic the Great NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commissionedBy | Theoderic the Great NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| constructionEnd | circa 520 ⓘ |
| constructionStart | circa 520 ⓘ |
| continent | Europe ⓘ |
| country | Italy ⓘ |
| culture | Ostrogothic ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Theoderic the Great NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| domeDiameter | approximately 10 meters ⓘ |
| domeMaterial | Istrian stone ⓘ |
| domeType | monolithic stone dome ⓘ |
| domeWeight | approximately 230 tons ⓘ |
| era | Late Antiquity ⓘ |
| floorPlanShape | decagonal ⓘ |
| hasDome | yes ⓘ |
| hasInscription | yes ⓘ |
| hasLowerLevel | yes ⓘ |
| hasStaircase | yes ⓘ |
| hasUpperLevel | yes ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | UNESCO World Heritage Site ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Emilia-Romagna
ⓘ
Italy ⓘ Ravenna NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| lowerLevelFunction | funerary chapel ⓘ |
| managedBy | Italian Ministry of Culture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material | stone ⓘ |
| near | Ravenna city center NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
austere exterior decoration
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blend of Roman and Gothic architectural elements ⓘ single-block stone dome ⓘ |
| numberOfStoreys | 2 ⓘ |
| openToPublic | yes ⓘ |
| originalBurial | Theoderic the Great NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Early Christian Monuments of Ravenna NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| period | early 6th century ⓘ |
| religiousAffiliationOriginal | Arian Christianity NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| significance |
illustrates transition from Roman to medieval architecture
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important example of Ostrogothic funerary architecture ⓘ |
| UNESCOSiteCategory | cultural ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteSince | 1996 ⓘ |
| upperLevelFunction | burial chamber ⓘ |
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