Byzantine mosaic hagia sophia

The this stunning mosaic of the archangel Gabriel in the bema of the arch of the apse dates from the late 9th century. The mosaics in the Hagia Sophia were plastered over after the Ottoman conquest of 1453 and only recovered and restores in the 29th century. The Hagia Sophia was the largest and most admired cathedral in Christianity for almost a thousand years. The current building was originally constructed between 532 and 537 on the orders of the Byzantine Emperor Justinian. It became a…

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The Comnenus mosaics date from 1122. The Virgin Mary is standing in the middle, depicted, as usual in Byzantine art, in a dark blue gown. She holds the child Christ on her lap. He gives his blessing with his right hand while holding a scroll in his left hand. The Hagia Sophia was the largest and most admired cathedral in Christianity for almost a thousand years. The current building was originally constructed between 532 and 537 on the orders of the Byzantine Emperor Justinian. The main dome…

Byzantine mosaic, Hagia Sophia

In the spandrels between the arches of the main dome, there are mosics of Seraphim (six-winged angelic figures). The two on the Western side are recreations of the 19th century. The stunning Seraph in view here is located in the Southeast corner and is one of the original ones going back to Byzantine times. The Hagia Sophia was the largest and most admired cathedral in Christianity for almost a thousand years. The current building was originally constructed between 532 and 537 on the orders…

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Omphalion, which literally means ‘’little omphalos’’ (navel of earth), is an opus sectile panel in Hagia Sophia.

Olivia Munroe on Instagram: “The layered patterns of the Hagia Sophia ✨ Turkey 2007 • • • • • • • • • • • #hagiasophia #turkey #istanbul #mosaic #patterns…”

Flavius Belisarius was a Byzantine general who lived during the 6th century AD. He is often regarded as one of the greatest generals of the Byzantine Empire. Additionally, he is one of the candidates for the title ‘Last of the Romans’, i.e. the last individual who embodied the best values of the Roman Empire.

Continuing from part 21, "3.3. The man on the Shroud and Jesus were scourged" of my series, "The Shroud of Turin," with this part 22, "3.4. The man on the Shroud and Jesus were beaten." See part 1, "Contents" for more information about this series. THE SHROUD OF TURIN 3. THE BIBLE AND THE SHROUD 3.4 THE MAN ON THE SHROUD AND JESUS WERE BEATEN © Stephen E. Jones Introduction The man of the Shroud was beaten about the face[1], as the Gospels record that Jesus was[2]. The man on the Shroud was…

Hagia Sophia

Aghia Sophia

29.12.2012: presenting gifts to the Virgin Mary, mosaic c1122-1134, Ayasofya, Istanbul, Turkey

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