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The Hagia Sophia A masterpiece of Byzantine architecture, the Hagia Sophia (in Greek, hagia = holy, sophia = wisdom) is one of the great buildings of the world. It was constructed in an incredibly short time between 532 and 537 during the reign of the Byzantine emperor Justinian. Its two architects were
One of the world's greatest architectural and artistic achievements, the Hagia Sophia was first constructed as the Great Church in the fourth century. However, it would be lost to arson as a response to the exile of John Chrysostom, the Archbishop of Constantinople.
The present shape of Hagia Sophia was completed by the Emperor Justinian on 27 th December, 537 AD. It was among the world’s largest domed structures and would serve as the prominent Orthodox Christian church for some 900 years. Hagia Sophia has served as the headquarters of Byzantine Empire from time to time.
interventions—from Byzantine era features to Ottoman additions—tell a visual story of its long and complex past. The structure itself, as imposing as it is elegant, commands attention and respect, a truly impressive sight. III. Hagia Sophia's Enduring Legacy: The Hagia Sophia isn't just a building; it's a symbol.
18 Μαΐ 2017 · It was a Christian Church, then a Muslim mosque, and is now a museum. Here, from National Book Award winner Richard Winston, is the extraordinary story of one of the world's great...
The Hagia Sophia remained a church for 916 years, but it was not always an Orthodox Christian church. From 1204 AD to 1261 AD it was the house of Roman Catholicism. This came about in a series of astonishing events that would be described as brought about by the “hand of God,” at least by the Roman Catholics. (24).
Hagia Sophia (from the Greek: Ἁγία Σοφία, "Holy Wisdom"; Latin: Sancta Sophia or Sancta Sapientia; Turkish: Ayasofya) is a former Christian patriarchal basilica (church), later an imperial mosque, and now a museum (Ayasofya Müzesi) in Istanbul, Turkey.
