Hagia Sophia

Hagia Sophia: A Multisensory, Transcendent Experience “Hagia Sophia and Multisensory Aesthetics”, written by Bissera Pentcheva, explored how the interior design elements of Hagia Sophia, namely the gold accents and book-matched marble, reflect and represent language and literature of the time. Mention of traditional chants and burning incense is also an important aspect when considering the … Read more

The Mosque of Hagia Sophia & Selim ll The Middle East as we know it today emerged from the disintegration of the Ottoman Empire. The Ottoman history involves not only the Ottoman dynasty but also, this great empire ruled over Arabs, Serbs, Greeks, Armenians, Jews, Bulgars, Hungarians, Albanians, North Africans and others. At one time … Read more

The Hagia Sophia, built by Isidoros and Anthemios, and The Last Supper, painted by Leonardo da Vinci, were created in the image of those who commissioned them. The Hagia Sophia was commissioned by Justinian I, the emperor of the Byzantine Empire from the years 527 – 635 (Britannica). Justinian understood his duty to uphold the … Read more