Hagia Sophia mosaic
Title
Hagia Sophia mosaic
Date
867
Identifier
586
Alternative Title or Name
Church of Holy Wisdom
Creator
Anthemios of Tralles
Isidore of Miletus, I
Creator Nationality
Byzantine
Work Type
visual works
Work Location
Turkey (nation)
Istanbul (inhabited place)
Style/Period
Byzantine
Subject
Jesus Christ
Mary, Blessed Virgin, Saint
Description
Detail view of bust of the Virgin Mary from the mosaic at the apse at the east end of the Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, Turkey. "Located at the east end of the church, at a high point in the apse, it depicts Virgin Mary sitting on a backless throne decorated with jewels, and holding child Christ on her lap. On 29 March 867, patriarch Photius inaugurated the mosaic. The image was possibly damaged and destroyed before and restored heavily in the 14th century, the golden background is the original remaining from the 9th century. On each side of the image stand archangels Michael and Gabriel. Michael is largely destroyed but Gabriel mostly remains,"--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
N1TUCON2-22532I50D5
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