Hagia Sophia is currently located in what is now Constantinople. It was originally a Christian church but was later converted into a mosque and one can still see some of the original Christian images. Hagia Sophia was built on the pendative principle. It now contains the minaret to call Muslims into prayer. The gallery on the second level was dedicated to women. A convention from the Byzantine era, which was when Hagia Sophia was erected, is the floating effect the dome has. It was meant to give it a floating effect.
I often see images of Hagia Sophia but before this class I did not know the name of Hagia Sophia but was aware of its location. As I learned about it in art history class, I found it interesting that there is a mix in the architectural influences; Islamic and Byzantine. The gold and central plan characteristics of the Byzantine and the minaret, the arabesque caligraphy in the interior.
I often see images of Hagia Sophia but before this class I did not know the name of Hagia Sophia but was aware of its location. As I learned about it in art history class, I found it interesting that there is a mix in the architectural influences; Islamic and Byzantine. The gold and central plan characteristics of the Byzantine and the minaret, the arabesque caligraphy in the interior.
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