2025年2月18日 · Theodora (born c. 497 ce —died June 28, 548, Constantinople [now Istanbul, Turkey]) was a Byzantine empress, wife of the emperor Justinian I (reigned 527–565), probably the most powerful woman in Byzantine history.

2018年4月3日 · Theodora reigned as empress of the Byzantine Empire alongside her husband, Emperor Justinian I, from 527 CE until her death in 548 CE.

In Theodora’s time, writers like Prokopios trained in classical rhetoric —the Greco-Roman tradition of persuasion through the art of public speaking—that followed highly structured formulas. Their training from an early age focused on the ability to offer a positive and negative version of something equally well.

Theodora (/ ˌθiːəˈdɔːrə /; Greek: Θεοδώρα; c. 490/500 – 28 June 548) [a] was a Byzantine empress and wife of emperor Justinian I. She was from humble origins and became empress when her husband became emperor in 527. Theodora was one of his chief political advisers.

Title: Empress Theodora and Members of Her Court. Date: early 20th century (original dated 6th century) Culture: Byzantine. Medium: Glass and stone Tesserae. Dimensions: Overall: 104 x 144 x 5 in. (264.2 x 365.8 x 12.7 cm) Classification: Reproductions-Mosaics. Credit Line: Fletcher Fund, 1925. Object Number: 25.100.2a-e

2023年1月15日 · Empress Theodora is regarded as one of the most influential women in history. Though from poor and humble beginnings, she managed to become empress and ruler of the Byzantine Empire. Empress Theodora of the Byzantine Empire is a relatively little-known political figure who deserves to be part of common knowledge.

2023年8月21日 · In a city full of rich, Byzantine-style religious art, the San Vitale mosaics stand apart for two particular scenes. Panels depicting Byzantine Emperor and Empress Justinian and Theodora with their courtiers are popular for their portrayals of sumptuous Byzantine royal attire.

Empress Theodora. The famed imperial mosaics in the church of San Vitale in Ravenna depict the sixth-century Byzantine empress Theodora across from her husband, the emperor Justinian, with whom she reigned from 527 until her death in 548.

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2021年9月22日 · “The Empress Theodora and Retinue” is a mosaic panel that is located in the Basilica di San Vitale on the south wall of the apse, in Ravenna, Italy. This basilica was created between circa 526 and 547 A.D in the Byzantine art and architecture style. The church was consecrated by Bishop Maximianus after its completion in 547 AD.