Anatomia di Teodora

This sculpture draws inspiration from Byzantine mosaics, particularly the mosaic of Empress Theodora in the Basilica of San Vitale in Ravenna, Italy.

The facial expressions of the human face (composed of bundles of interwoven copper fibers) can be conceptually compared to thousands of tiles arranged on different planes.

In the mosaic and the sculpture, Theodora's face is rendered flat by the absence of muscle contraction, which cancels out any changing facial expression.

The face features wide-open eyes, a relaxed forehead,

and fixed features, conveying eternity and the absence of earthly passions.