Hagia Sophia Essays

Features • The Emperor Door It is the largest door in Hagia Sophia. It was originally used by the Byzantine emperors or their entourage. The door is made from wood and it is covered with mosaics. • The Omphalion The circular marble slabs are made from the Omphalion. It is the site were the Byzantine emperors were crowned. • The Dome It is an architectural legacy. It was intended to be larger and taller than any other dome built. The dome was repaired many times due to structure failures and earthquakes

the most expensive, rare, and luxurious materials, like marble and gold, were used to create an ethereal architectural complex depicting heaven the way Christians understand it. However, after the conquest of Constantinople by the Ottomans, the Hagia Sophia was a part of the strict Islamic political regimen that did not tolerate expression of Christian faith and Christian establishments. Ayasofya was altered to fit the definitions of the mosque. The mosaics were painted over (as portrayals of people

The Hagia Sophia is one of the best examples of an appropriated structure in modern history. When the Ottoman Empire seized Constantinople after a fifty four day siege, Mehmed II took Hagia Sophia for himself and commandeered this one of a kind structure. When Mehmed II captured the Hagia Sophia, something rare occurred, he preserved the structure and Byzantine art in this sacred building. Mehmed had, possibly unknowingly, preserved the building during his reign. Creating lore and mythology help

I want to go see the Hagia Sophia . When I first see the Hagia Sophia I suddenly flash back to October when you were teaching us about it’s rich history.It was built in 536 AD right after the Nika revolts almost destroyed the city.Constantine wanted to make a statement about his rule and that the Byzantice empire was Christan.But in 1453 islam converted this symbol of christianity into a mosque. After this sudden flashback I was astonished of the size of this church.The Hagia Sophia’s dome is amazing

history, the Hagia Sophia has had many functions and uses. First built by Constantine the Great to use as a Christian church, the Hagia Sophia became a symbol of Christianity in the world. After the original building was destroyed, the Hagia Sophia was rebuilt and served as the cathedral or Bishop’s seat of the city. Later, the church was destroyed, rebuilt and redefined as a Mosque. After maintain the function of a Mosque for 500 years, Turkey became a secular nation, and The Hagia Sophia became a museum

Influence of Hagia Sophia on the Construction of Dome in Mosque Architecture Dr. Saqer Sqour1 Abstract—This paper discusses the influence of the revolutionary pendentive dome of the 6th century church Hagia Sophia on building domes. The paper aims to track the impact of the structure of the dome of Hagia Sophia on Muslim mosques. It, also aimed to compare the Hagia Sophia building with selected Ottoman mosques. The study has begun analyzing the construction of the dome of Hagia Sophia. Its structure

In this essay, we are going to analyze how the decoration of the cathedral of Saint Sophia has evolved through the ages. We are only going to look at the mosaics producing during the Byzantine empire years, that is from 330 to 1453. Due to the word limit, we are going to look only to four of the many mosaics that are inside St Sophia. Those are the mosaic of the Virgin and the Child located at the apse of the Church, the Imperial Gate mosaic, the mosaic of the Empress Zoe located in the southern

The Hagia Sophia, Istanbul was established as a museum on February 1, 1935. It was located in Sultanahmet Mh., Ayasofya Meydanı, Fatih/İstanbul, Turkey. The Hagia Sophia is one of the greatest surviving examples of Byzantine architecture. Hagia Sophia has been around for decades and theres much history of what it has been and, the architecture of this building, and the décor and mosaics. In the beginning Hagia Sophie was constructed 537 until 1453, and it first started out as an Orthodox Cathedral

Last Christmas, I had the opportunity to experience the fireworks show in Disney World. The theme park’s magic and wonder fascinated me and thus compelled me to choose Gehry’s Walt Disney Concert Hall as my building of study. Both its exterior and interior uphold a quote mentioned in Professor Speck’s lecture by Abbot Suger, “Man reaches contemplation of divine through the senses.” In other words, an individual is able to understand a deeper meaning through use of the five senses. Therefore, every

New York is a very popular city that everyone is familiar with when they heard of the names of Statue of Liberty, Time Square, and the Broadway, but this place to me is not only just an ordinary city; it is a home that I most feel safe and protected. It has a very special meaning in my life since it was the first home that my family and I resided when we came to America ten years ago. New York was filled with such wonderful memories such as when we tried to adapt to a new life, culture, new people

architecture, and materials used in the structures. For example, the Hagia Sophia and Charlemagne’s Chapel both share similarities and differences through their histories and the architecture and decorations that make these structures so grand. Many buildings in the earlier days were built for the same reasons and by similar people, meaning the Hagia Sophia and Charlemagne’s Chapel don’t differ much in terms of being built. The Hagia Sophia in Istanbul was originally built under Constantine the Great until

Obsessive Love Sophia is wearing a pink short pajama, her face looks clean with no makeup on it. Her hair is long, but now is so messy because she just took a shower. She is lying down on her bed talking on the phone, she is irritated listening the voice of the call. She stands up and begins to walk impatiently around her bedroom. Sophia desperately yells listen to me. Sophia still walking around and stop near of her desk and calms down. She looks at a big collage picture and begins to talk

There is no one true Beowulf. Each representation and translation of Beowulf tells its own unique story. Even though renditions are derived from the original Old English oral poem, altering minor details based on perception results in differing stories. In the Old English version of the poem that is side by side with Heaney’s translation, the original scribe describes Grendel’s mother as a “he” rather than using a feminine pronoun. Both Seamus Heaney’s translation and Robert Zemeckis’s depiction

Introduction. . . Definition of Learning Theory Conceptual framework in which knowledge is absorbed, processed, and retained during learning. Cognitive, emotional, and environmental influences, as well as prior experience, all play a part in how understanding, or a world view, is acquired or changed and knowledge and skills retained. 1. Behaviourism - Learning Theories Behaviourism is a worldview that assumes a learner is essentially passive, responding to environmental stimuli. The learner

The Fallacies of American Idealism A significant work of modernism and surrealism, The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald has received a myriad of literary criticisms and contrasting analyses. Illustrating the story of Jay Gatsby, Fitzgerald becomes a literary architect as he designs the complex characteristics withheld by this protagonist. Developing as the story moves forward, Gatsby’s demeanor and personality establish imperative roles as they portray the character’s pathological narcissism and

According to the Oxford English Dictionary a novel is defined as "A long fictional prose narrative, usually filling one or more volumes and typically representing character and action with some degree of realism and complexity." The American novel has developed greatly over time and first emerged in the United States of American at the ending of the eighteenth century. According to the book A Companion to the American Novel, "It is the genre that scholars most often turn to when they try to define

Layers of illusions are burned away and all Paul has left is reality. In Willa Cather’s tragic short story “Paul’s Case: A Study in Temperament,” the flowers capture the reality world Paul departs from. For instance, critic Sherry Crabtree asserts that the red carnation symbolizes Paul’s alienation from the world of Cordelia Street (Crabtree 206). Crabtree observes the patterns of how the flowers reveal Paul’s negative outlook of life. On the other hand, some critics claim that the flowers capture

The novel scarlet letter was written by Nathaniel Hawthorne. He wanted to expose the immorality that was committed by two parents of a daughter called Pearl. Nathaniel's novel explores the hypocrisy in puritan societies. The novel tells a story of Hester Prynne and her daughter. Hester having committed adultery and tries all what she can so as to ensure that she live of repentance and dignity. In the Scarlet letter, the influence and characteristics of Pearl, Hester Prynne daughter is used to convey

Eve’s Diary criticism “Eve’s Diary” is a short story by Mark Twain. Mark Twain was a writer, publisher,and many other things. Mark Twain would write novels and later he begun to write short stories. His last 15 years were filled with public honors. In this were included degrees from Oxford and Yale. In this criticism, I am going to criticise the short story “Eve’s Diary” by Mark Twain. There are two different types of criticisms that you can use to criticise this short story. The two criticisms

Nathaniel Hawthorne uses the theme of the judgmental nature of humans to aid in the development of his short story, “The Minister’s Black Veil.” The main character is a reverend by the name of Mr. Hooper who decides to don a black veil which covers the entirety of his face except for his mouth and chin shortly after this work of literature begins. Because Mr. Hooper does not provide the people of his community with an explanation as to why he is wearing this veil, the townsfolk start to gossip excessively