EXCLUSIVE WEBINAR | “Ravenna: The Sparkling Byzantine City”
Presented by Dr. Rocky Ruggiero

From backwater village to imperial capital, Ravenna, Italy was thrust onto the stage of history in the early 5th century CE. And the fascinating history of Ravenna helped shape the city’s most recognizable artistic marvels – its glorious mosaics. No medium better embodies the glory and mystery of the Byzantine Empire than does this painstaking technique of inserting tiny-colored-glass tiles—or tesserae—into wet plaster to produce figurative and decorative imagery. In Ravenna, the result was some of history’s most beautiful, sumptuous, and famous mosaics, such as the “Emperor Justinian” and “Empress Theodora.” 

The webinar will include a 45-minute lecture followed by 15-minutes of Q&A.

Please note:

• Your participation is confirmed once you have purchased your ticket. You will receive the Zoom Link to join the presentation circa 30 minutes before the start time.
• VIDEO RECORDING of the webinar will be available for unlimited streaming at your convenience for 7 days after the event.