Hagia Sophia Deesis
Title
Hagia Sophia Deesis
Date
ca. 1260
Identifier
6000
Creator2
Bugbee, Gordon (photograph)
Work Type
visual works
Work Location
Turkey (nation)
Istanbul (inhabited place)
Style/Period
Byzantine
Subject
mosaics (visual works)
Jesus Christ
John the Baptist, Saint
Mary, Blessed Virgin, Saint
Deesis
Description
View of deesis of Jesus (center), John the Baptist (right) and the Virgin Mary (left) inside 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
Reproduction Source
48
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
GPB-BYZ2-1746
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