This is a picture of the Church of San Vitale. This church was built and dedicated to the Roman martyr Saint Vitalis. The design is a central- domed octagon extended by exetralike semicircular bays, surrounded in turn by an ambulatory and gallery, all covered by vaults. When someone would enter the church they would walk through large opening with arched ceilings. Giving the building a large and open feeling. All along the interior there were beautiful mosaics ranging from Christ enthroned to the Emperor Justinian and the Empress Theodora.
This is a picture of the interior of the Capital of Wisconsin located in Madison, Wisconsin. I grew up in Madison so when I first saw a picture of the Church of San Viatale it made me think of the inside of the capital building. When you enter the capital you enter through large arched hall ways, much like the Church of San Vitale. Also, the walls are decorated with large mosaics marking all the directions of North, South, East and West. More then anything else it makes me think about how beautiful both of these building are and what they are meant for. Both buildings are places where people tend to congregate. Both buildings are large, with an open floor plans.
I love the all of the colors inside the Capital of Wisconsin. What a beautiful building. I did not do well memorizing all of the column styles but most of that building was built with a Romen flair. If I didn't know any better I probably would have guessed that that picture was taken from the past. One clue of it's present day status is the stair. They are too narrow. Anyway, thanks for the great post. Milae Weiser
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