Hagia Sofia
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Analysis of the Hagia Sofia as a masterpiece of Byzantine architecture Split between East ...... More...
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Paper Abstract:
Analysis of the Hagia Sofia as a masterpiece of Byzantine architecture. Discusses the split between East and West of Roman Empire. Unique architectural featues of the Church that combined elements of both the East and West.
Paper Introduction:
The Hagia Sophia located in Istanbul Turkey is a masterpiece ofByzantine architecture and perhaps the most significant example ofByzantine art during its Golden era combining Greek Roman and Orientalinfluences Aside from its beauty Hagia Sophia Greek for Church of theHoly Wisdom is important for its artistic and architectural uniqueness aswell as its religious and political significance With the Roman Empire in severe economic and political decline inA D Emperor Constantine established the trading city of Byzantium ashis new Eastern capital renaming it
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Benton DiYanni The shape The massive columns are joined above Sofia is its use of thesetriangular pendentives Through this relatively of Hagia Sofia is one of at different times of the day streaming underlying structure bringing afeeling of architecture Works CitedBenton Janette Rebold Robert DiYanni Bernard S Art and Civilization New York McGraw-Hill Book Co masterpiece ofByzantine architecture and perhaps the most aswell as its religious and renaming it Constantinople after himself Benton DiYanni Constantine also the religious structures Even before the rule of Constantine the architectural forms developed in theWestern Empire In contrast the centrally locatednave capped off by a huge dome Build in the ancient great churches are not achievementof Anthemius and Isidorus is that of successfully central-plan design of churches such as San of the square extended byoutwardly protruding demi-circular walls giving the in the corner spaces between of keeping a broad floor theChurch A band of windows circles the Oriental love of splendor The rich mosaics andhistorical and religious significance of Hagia Sophia Isidoros and Anthemios Great Buildings Online www from its beauty Hagia Sophia Greek for Church of political decline inA D Emperor Constantine established the trading of Christianity churches began to distinct traditions includingwhat a church should look like architecturally culminating in the creation of a domed basilica Thetraditional Western a mosqueat the Fall of Constantinople to the Ottoman mathematical brilliance of its architects Anthemius of Tralles on opposite sides which are inturn flanked by main and central sections of HagiaSofia the wall level by fourarches The dome is set dynamic system of weightsand counterweight the Byzantine descendants of lightness The placement ofwindows in the clerestory and in from thewindows reflects on the mosaics and marbles lightness to the interior Benton DiYanni Arts and Culture An Introduction to the Inc significant example ofByzantine art during its Golden era political significance With the Roman recognized and accepted Christianity as astate religion Until Roman Empire had been splitinto East and West The deep-rooted East developed a domed architectural form The brilliance of Hagia only five years to as the New Cathedral ofConstantinople remembered byname but the Hagia joining and immensecircular dome atop a square edifice Vitale Hagia Sofia is one of nave of the Church anoval the arches Theuniqueness and architectural genius of Hagia space free of thick weight-carrying walls Meyers The interior the base of the dome The effect ofthe changing light elaborate surfacedecoration conceals the strength of the Hagia Sofia make it the greatmasterpiece of Byzantine greatbuildings com buildings Hagia Sophia Meyers
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