Hagia Sophia

When was the Hagia Sophia made?

December 27, 537 AD

What is the Hagia Sophia? What is the artistic process of the Hagia Sophia? What is the imagery of the Hagia Sophia?

Hagia Sophia 'Holy Wisdom'), officially the Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque and formerly the Church of Hagia Sophia, is a Late Antique place of worship in Istanbul. Built in 537 as the patriarchal cathedral of the imperial capital of Constantinople, it was the largest Christian church of the eastern Roman Empire (the Byzantine Empire) and the Eastern Orthodox Church, except during the Latin Empire from 1204 to 1261, when it became the city's Roman Catholic cathedral.

Why was the Hagia Sophia made?

The Hagia Sophia (Ayasofya in Turkish) was originally built as a basilica for the Greek Orthodox Christian Church. ... At the time of the first church's construction, Istanbul was known as Constantinople, taking its name from Constantius' father, Constantine I, the first ruler of the Byzantine Empire.

Who made the Hagia Sophia?

The Hagia Sophia architects were Mimar Sinan, Isidore of Miletus, and Anthemius of Tralles.

Where does the Hagia Sophia come from?

The Hagia Sophia is an enormous architectural marvel in Istanbul, Turkey, that was originally built as a Christian basilica nearly 1,500 years ago.