Hagia Sophia Mosaic
Title
Hagia Sophia Mosaic
Date
1261
Identifier
607
Alternative Title or Name
Church of Holy Wisdom
Work Type
visual works
Work Location
Turkey (nation)
Istanbul (inhabited place)
Style/Period
Byzantine
Subject
mosaics (visual works)
Deesis
Jesus Christ
Description
Detail view of the face of Jesus Christ from the deesis at the upper south gallery of the Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, Turkey. "In Byzantine art, a Deesis is a traditional representation of Virgin Mary and Saint John the Baptist, imploring Christ the salvation of man. This mosaic in Hagia Sophia is located in the upper south gallery, dating back to 1261. It is considered to be a pioneer for the Byzantine art in Renaissance period with its soft tones, the intense humanity and the emotional realism on the faces of the figures,"--Hagia Sophia website.
Reproduction Type
jpeg
Copyright Statement
©2013 Lawrence Technological University. These images may be used for personal or educational purposes. They are not available for commercial purposes without the explicit permission of LTU.
ID Number
N1TUCON2-22532I50D11
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