Hagia Sophia

The Hagia Sophia as said in live science was “born out of riots”. The Hagia Sophia was the biggest Orthodox Church built in the East Roman Empire called “Church of Holy Wisdom” modern day Istanbul and was constructed in the same location three times in its life span. The church was a place where the rulers were crowned and throughout the byzantine period it was the “biggest operational cathedral”. A great revolt called the Nika Riot hit Constantinople in 532 A.D. because of the unpopularity of the Emperor Justinian. Justinian had been emperor for five years now and his unpopularity came from the taxes that he had imposed on the people. At the end Justinian had put down the rebellion with brute force but not before the church…

The church has undergone many reconstructions throughout the years. Over three churches were rebuilt in that spot until Justinian created Hagia Sophia and that is what is there to this day. Justinian is definitely in a place to be honored for the greatness that he accomplished. He set an example for others that greatness could be achieved and to be proud of their religion. He built Hagia Sophia to let others understand the superiority of Christianity by building an immense church with a…

and culture? What does it tell us about the development of Christianity? This Hagia Sophia is a museum today, but served as church (The Church of Hagia Sophia--"The Holy Wisdom") during the time it was constructed. The Hagia Sophia we see today was built in Constantinople (now Istanbul) in the 530s. There were two other churches…

Hagia Sophia was built as an example of the great vision and expectations Justinian and Theodora had. Hagia Sophia was so big that it is used as a landmark for sailors. Hagia Sophia may be large in size but the exterior has little decoration but allows us to see how solid and sturdy this building is. The focus of this building is around the central dome. The central dome is surrounded by half domes on each side and then more half domes. These domes and vast open spaces are part of what makes…

these marvels, I want to see them when they were first built rather than the ghost of their former glory. It would be the experience of a lifetime to see the beauty of such places, and the people who built them. If I could go back in time I would visit the Hagia Sophia at its very best, the dedication of the church. The Hagia Sophia, in Istanbul, was once the greatest architectural feat in the Byzantine Empire and in all of history at the time. Although it is a beautiful building now…

The Hagia Sophia was uniquely the home of two major religions at the time: Christianity and Islam. Much like how the church endured changes in its structure, its function changed multiple times. Within its lifetime, the great Hagia Sophia transitioned from a basilica of Christianity into a grand mosque, giving the building a great and unique history. From the beginning, the Hagia Sophia’s purpose was to be dedicated to God in the Christian faith. The Hagia Sophia remained a house of…

The Pantheon and Hagia Sophia are two enormous beautiful temples. When we speak of architecture, the Pantheon came from a Greek architectural background, while Hagia Sophia comes from a Byzantine. According to lecture notes and assigned reading the Pantheon which is located in Rome was dedicated to all gods, while Hagia Sophia which is located in Istanbul Turkey, is also called the Church Holy Wisdom. In the images 5A the when it comes to structure and style the Pantheon and the Hagia Sophia…

The Hagia Sophia and Pantheon are of these old Roman structures, vital for their changing verifiable parts and their significance as points of interest. I believe these structures speak to a great part of the historical backdrop of both urban areas and give an important wellspring of knowledge for recorded and imaginative examination. In my comparison paper, I will discuss the significance of the Pantheon and Hagia Sophia to both Roman and Byzantine empires. The Pantheon all by itself is an…

The Hagia Sophia is one of the best examples of an appropriated structures in modern history. When the Ottoman Empire seized Constantinople after a fifty four day siege, Mehmet II took Hagia Sophia for himself and appropriated this one of a kind structure. With Mehmet II appropriating the Hagia Sophia something rare occurred, he preserved the structure and never fully removed Byzantine art from this sacred building. Mehmet had preserved the building during his appropriation. But why would Mehmet…

Out of all of the world-renowned architectural structures that we can all study the history of and view from the past, there are two that in my opinion are the most significant to architectural history. The first is the Basilica of San Vitale and the second is the Hagia Sophia. One of the most beautiful and famous architectural monuments is this church located in Ravenna, Italy and its name is the Basilica of San Vitale. This church is located in the center of the Ravenna, in the Via San…