Hagia Sophia
Title
Hagia Sophia
Date
537
Identifier
627
Alternative Title or Name
Church of Holy Wisdom
Creator
Anthemios of Tralles
Isidore of Miletus, I
Creator Nationality
Byzantine
Work Type
cathedrals, mosques
Work Location
Turkey (nation)
Istanbul (inhabited place)
Style/Period
Byzantine
Subject
churches (buildings)
interior views
Description
Interior view of the Hagia Sophia with arches, columns and windows. "Rebuilt by the orders of Emperor Justinian in 537, for 900 years Hagia Sophia had been the center of Orthodox Christianity until 1453 when the city was concurred by Ottomans. 500 years following the conquest of Muslims, it became a jewel for the Muslim world and as the grand mosque of the sultans,"--Hagia Sophia website.
Measurements
229 x 245 feet
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
N1TUCON2-2532I12A1
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