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1 day ago · Hagia Sophia ( lit. ' Holy Wisdom '; Turkish: Ayasofya; Greek: Ἁγία Σοφία, romanized : Hagía Sofía; Latin: Sancta Sapientia ), officially the Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque (Turkish: Ayasofya-i Kebir Cami-i Şerifi ), [3] is a mosque, a former church, and a major cultural and historical site in Istanbul, Turkey.
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Gli at the Hagia Sophia in 2019. Gli (c. 2004 – 7 November...
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The Hagia Sophia (Greek: Ἁγία Σοφία, Holy Wisdom) is a...
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The Historic Areas of Istanbul are a group of sites in the...
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6 days ago · Almost four hundred years later, Anthemius of Tralles mentions, somewhat hesitantly, that Archimedes could have used burning-glasses as a weapon. Often called the "Archimedes heat ray", the purported mirror arrangement focused sunlight onto approaching ships, presumably causing them to catch fire.
- c. 212 BC (aged approximately 75), Syracuse, Sicily
4 days ago · Built by Anthemius of Tralles and Isidore of Miletus in Constantinople between 532 and 537, the Hagia Sophia has been called the greatest building in the world. It is an original and innovative design with no known precedents in the way it covers a basilica plan with dome and semi-domes.
May 8, 2024 · The task fell upon the shoulders of two brilliant architects, Anthemius of Tralles and Isidore of Miletus, who were tasked with realizing the emperor’s vision of a divine sanctuary. With unwavering determination, the architects set about their task, employing innovative techniques and pushing the boundaries of architectural design.
Apr 17, 2024 · Anthemius of Tralles and Isidorus of Miletus, architects. Title. Hagia Sophia, interior, south gallery, Virgin and Child with Emperor John the II Commenus and Empress Irene: Infant Jesus. Date. c.1118-1122. Technique/Material. mosaic. Digital Filename. d11-12352. Technical Details. Collection. College of Arts, Sciences, and Letters (UM-Dearborn)
Apr 18, 2024 · Istanbul’s most recognized icon, the Hagia Sophia was commissioned by Emperor Justinian and built in 537 AD by two master builders: Isidore of Miletus and Anthemius of Tralles. Throughout its long and turbulent history, the transformation of Hagia Sophia has suffered fires and earthquakes but has always restored to its former glory.
Apr 30, 2024 · Arcadius (born 377/378—died May 1, 408) was the Eastern Roman emperor conjointly with his father, Theodosius I, from 383 to 395, then solely until 402, when he associated his son Theodosius II with his own rule. Frail and ineffectual, he was dominated by his ministers, Rufinus, Eutropius, and Anthemius, and by his wife Eudoxia.
