The portrait of which empress appears on the choir wall to the right of the apse of San Vitale?

A) Irene
B) Theodora
C) Galla Placidia
D) Zoe

Empress Theodora

A powerful and influential empress of the Byzantine Empire, and wife of Emperor Justinian I, known for her political acumen and support of women's rights.

San Vitale

A church in Ravenna, Italy, known for its remarkable early Christian Byzantine art and mosaics.

Choir Wall

The architectural element that separates the choir, the area where the altar is located, from the nave or main body of the church, often found in Christian churches.