Spanish Saint Vincent of Saragossa rather than the Italian Saint Lawrence. Mackie cites Galla's connection to Spain; in addition, St. Vincent was martyred by drowning at sea, and Galla and her children had been delivered from shipwreck. The panel seems to be an illustration of . In the poem St. Vincent is ordered to disclose his sacred books to be burned. This explains the cupboard containing the Gospels, which has no satisfactory explanation in the story of St. Lawrence. Musical association The mausoleum is reputed to have inspired American songwriter Cole Porter to compose "Night and Day" while on a 1920s visit. See also List of Roman domes Ancient Roman architecture History of Roman and Byzantine domes References External links Galla Placidia Mausoleum Buildings and structures completed in the 5th century Mausoleums in Italy Cemetery art Palaeo-Christian architecture in Ravenna Byzantine sacred architecture Christian buildings and structures in the Roman Empire Christian organizations established in the 5th century Tourist attractions in Emilia-Romagna Early Christian art