Interior of S. Costanza

Santa Costanza is a church in Rome built under Emperor Constantine. It is the place of burial of his daughters Constantina and Helena. Later, Constantina was venerated as a saint, with the Italian name of Costanza, and the church was dedicated to her. What remains of the interior of the building is decorated ornately with mosaics which hint at a rich patronage of pagan and Christian provenance. The ceiling is vaulted and decorated with mosaics which recall classic themes of early Christian beliefs.