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A potted history of Hagia Sophia (mainly from Wikipedia, but some opinions of my own): The largest cathedral in the world for a thousand years, built between 532 and 537 AD by the Byzantine Emperor Justinian. During the sack of Constantinople by Crusaders in 1204, many valuable items were taken from every Byzantine building in the city, including from Hagia Sophia. The cathedral was converted to a mosque in 1453 after the Ottoman Turks conquered Constantinople (modern day Istanbul). It remained as a mosque for nearly 500 years, until the Republic of Turkey converted it to a museum in 1935. / During its time as a mosque many of the Christian icons were plastered or painted over, in line with Islam’s ban on representational art. Islamic iconography was introduced, including the giant medallions, one of which can be seen in the photo. Minarets and other Islamic characteristics were added (including a mihrab – a niche in the wall indicating the direction of Mecca – and a minbar – a pulpit from which the imam delivered sermons). The Ayasofya mosque was the model for many other very famous mosques, including the Blue Mosque and the Süleymaniye Mosque, both landmarks of Istanbul. / The architecture and engineering of the dome are the subject of much commentary, as the innovative use of four pendentives (concave triangular sections of masonry) solved the problem of supporting a circular dome on a square base. The transfer of the dome’s weight to these pendentives, via a series of smaller interlocking half domes, contributes to the impression of the dome floating alone, unsupported. Its design and construction are often credited with changing architecture for ever. / Hagia (Aya) Sophia is famous for its dome, for its astonishing mosaics and icons, for its brilliant Islamic art , and for the mystical quality of the light which flows through the forty windows placed around the base. The dome is one of the most impressive sights in the world, truly one of the world’s Great Wonders. / Restoration issues have always revolved around the tensions between restoring the Christian iconography at the expense of the stunning Islamic art. While restorers have tried to maintain a balance between Christian and Islamic cultures in their work on Hagia Sophia, from an observer’s point of view the net result appears to be a stalled progress. While many mosaics have been restored, the first impression for a visitor is the overwhelming Islamic nature of the interior decoration, with the medallions, the hanging lanterns, and the imposing minbar, set at an angle from the main orientation of the building, because it is oriented towards Mecca. / Time well spent inside Hagia Sophia will eventually reveal its Christian origins, and the resulting experience, of two quite antithetical cultures and religions, is definitely an intense and challenging one. It is best to leave all preconceptions at the door, and simply absorb, explore, and live the experience that is Hagia Sophia. 659 views by Nov 20 2009, at the time of submitting to “The 500 to 5000 viewings group”: http://www.redbubble.com/groups/500-viewings-group. / This is my most-viewed image – thanks!
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This door leads into one of several dwellings used by Byzantine monks in the later middle ages. The cells, stables, dining rooms and chapels at this monastery in Cappadocian Goreme were carved out of the soft volcanic rock in this part of central Turkey. The wooden door in this picture is new, but the cross on the wall above it is original.
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Tempera on wood / Year 2000 / 25cm x 32 cm Oringinal oil painting by / Marinella
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Tempera on wood / Year 2000 / 25cm x 32 cm Oringinal oil painting / by / Marinella
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Tempera and gold leaf on wood / Year 2004 30cm x 42 cm Oringinal oil painting / by / Marinella
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Tempera and gold leaf on wood / Year 2004 30cm x 42 cm Oringinal oil painting / by / Marinella
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Year 2007 / Origina Tempera and Gold Leaf on canvas / 40cm x 60cm by Marinella /
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View through the archway into the forecourt of the Byzantine and Christian Museum in Athens. The orange trees show that this was springtime.
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Hagia Sophia (Turkish: Ayasofya, Greek: Αγία Σοφία; “Holy Wisdom”, Latin: Sancta Sophia or Sancta Sapientia) is a former patriarchal basilica, later a mosque, now a museum in Istanbul, Turkey. / Famous in particular for its massive dome, it is considered the epitome of Byzantine architecture. It was the largest cathedral ever built in the world for nearly a thousand years, until the completion of the Seville Cathedral in 1520. The current building was originally constructed as a church between A.D. 532 and 537 on the orders of the Byzantine Emperor Justinian. In 1453, Constantinople was conquered by the Ottoman Turks and Sultan Mehmed II ordered the building to be converted into the Ayasofya Mosque. The bells, altar, iconostasis, and sacrificial vessels were removed, and many of the mosaics were eventually plastered over. The Islamic features — such as the mihrab, the minbar, and the four minarets outside — were added over the course of its history under the Ottomans. It remained as a mosque until 1935, when it was converted into a museum by the Republic of Turkey. Although it is sometimes referred to as Saint Sophia (Greek for wisdom), the Greek name in full is Ναός τῆς Ἁγίας τοῦ Θεοῦ Σοφίας, Church of the Holy Wisdom of God, and it was dedicated to the Holy Wisdom of God rather than a specific saint named Sophia. BEST VIEWED LARGER Related shots can be found at: Turkey and / Eastern Meditteranean. Featured in : History : 31 May 09
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160cm x 100cm / 2008 / oil and gold leaf on canvas “embracing forgotten values” Oringinal oil painting / by / Marinella THE PROJECT No. 1 For the first painting of this series I’ve painted the classic image of Jesus on the Cross, however, this painting is not so much about Jesus as it is about his Mother. One of my favourite subjects to paint is what I call Mother-Love, which is the 2nd in this series, and my point here is, what is the worse thing that could happen to that Mother? The painting is about forgiveness. Jesus forgiving, his Mother forgiving the murderers of her son, here there is also the youngest of the 12 apostles, the other 11 are represented as stones at the bottom of the cross, all asking forgiveness, and lastly there is a white bird, a symbol of my deceased father who is also giving his forgiveness. So I suppose I’m asking a question, has forgiveness a value today? Are we, like these people were, capable of true forgiveness? It is my hope that while looking at this painting the viewer realises that whatever the difficulties of modern life, for example, losing a child today, without being able to forgive we cannot move on and our lives not only lose in quality but also it’s essence.
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Notre Dame de la Victoire de Lépante in Saint-Raphaël on the French Riviera. The building of the church Notre Dame de la Victoire de Lépante has a lot to do with the growth of Saint-Raphaël in the 19th century. In fact, at that time, Saint-Raphaël was developing and becoming a real seaside resort. The old church, San Rafeù was getting too cramped to accommodate the newcomers. The church was built in a Roman Byzantine style. The dome was inspired by Sainte-Sophie in Istanbul. The church façade shows the Archangle Raphaël, symbol of the commune. For the most part it is built in pink sandstone from the Estérel and covers an area of 850 m2 and is 35 m high. Inaugurated in 1887, the church owes its name to a famous sea battle won by Christian forces against the Turkish (Ottoman) fleet on 5th October, 1571. The Church Notre Dame de la Victoire de Lépante was elevated to the rank of Basilica by the Vatican in February 2004. After that of Saint-Maximin, it is now the second one in the Fréjus-Toulon diocese. BEST VIEWED LARGER Related shots can be found at: / French Riviera and / Western Meditteranean.
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160cm x 100cm / 2008 / oil and gold leaf on canvas “embracing forgotten values” Oringinal oil painting / by / Marinella THE PROJECT No. 2 For the 2nd painting in the series I have chosen a mother with a child, a very old theme which existed even in pre-Christian art and which appears in the first icons of Coptic art in Egypt. Although I have painted Maria and Jesus as subjects I have not actually painted a star over Maria as is normal and which would indicate that she is a virgin, because this painting is about the unconditional love a normal healthy woman feels instinctively for her child. A love which protects and defends, indeed as a healthy society should defend its children. But is this love truly respected today? I expect the viewer to comprehend that Mother-Love is the first love, which is the love we should have all known since we are somebody’s child, and that it is the source of all life, a love which will protect and defend us forever.
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The cistern was built by Byzantines in the 6th century under the reign of Justinian in Constantinople (Istanbul). Located in the underground near to the Hagia Sophia, the cistern is also known as “Basilika Cistern” or “Sunken Palace” (Turkish: Yerebatan Sarayı). © Photo by Jens Helmstedt
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Inside the Conservatory
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Photograph taken with Sony Cybershot – Rhodes 3 August 2009. Unedited: cropped to meet Redbuble dimensions. Courtesy Wikipedia Rhodes (Greek: Ρόδος, Ródos, IPA: [ˈro̞ðo̞s]) is the principal city of the Greek island of Rhodes, in the southeastern Aegean Sea, and the capital of the Dodecanese prefecture. Its has a population of approximately 80,000. Rhodes has been famous since antiquity as the site of Colossus of Rhodes, one of the Seven Wonders of the World. The citadel of Rhodes, built by the Hospitalliers, is one of the best preserved medieval towns in Europe which in 1988 was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The City of Rhodes is a popular international tourist destination. / / / A selection of products in my Zazzle store: / More choices from Zazzle: / Wear My Art – Check out Female Contemporary Art on Apparel here: My Images Do Not Belong To The Public Domain. All images are copyright © taiche. All Rights Reserved. Copying, altering, displaying or redistribution of any of these images without written permission from the artist is strictly prohibited / See more of taiche at ZAZZLE / Baby Custom T-Shirts :dress that baby up with a special design on a custom t-shirt, long sleeve or onesize / Kids Custom T-Shirts .from organic t-shirts to long sleeve shirts, boys, girls, and toddlers can fill their fashion needs with a one-of-a-kind custom t-shirts for kids. Check out the latest organic t-shirts, sweatshirts, and girls shirts. And plenty of styles for toddlers too! Aprons / Bags / Buttons / Cards / Hats / Keds Shoes / Keychains / Magnets / Mousepads / Mugs / Postage / Postcards / Stickers / T-Shirt / Ties* Don’t forget to check out my poetry section Selected works of art from my 2009 Portfolio Do not forget to check out my range of fully customisable calendars. Simply let me know your choice of images and months to show them and I will create especaillly for you. You can choose from any of my images.
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Egg tempera and gold leaf / 18×24cm / 2008
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Built in the 19th century with traditional Byzantine architectural elements, the Greek Orthodox Cathedral Of Agia Napa is located near the Old Port in the heart of the residential and shopping area of Limassol, Cyprus. Single RAW image Tonemapped in Photomatix Pro 3.2. Camera: Canon EOS 450D (Digital Rebel XSi in the USA) / Sigma 18-200mm lens / Exif data from the JPG / F-stop f/4 / ISO 200 / Focal length 18 mm BEST VIEWED LARGER Related shots can be found at Cyprus or Eastern Meditteranean.
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The Church of the Holy Wisdom, known as Hagia Sophia (Άγια Σοφία) in Greek, Sancta Sophia in Latin, and Ayasofya or Aya Sofya in Turkish, is a former Byzantine church and former Ottoman mosque in Istanbul. Hagia Sophia is now a museum and it is still universally acknowledged as one of the great buildings of the world. Nothing remains of the original Hagia Sophia, which was built on this site in the fourth century by Constantine the Great. The Hagia Sophia was one of several great churches he built in important cities throughout his empire. Today it is one of the greatest surviving examples of Byzantine architecture with its many mosaics and marble pillars and coverings. The cathedral was attacked, desecrated and plundered by the Crusaders in 1204 and many of the treasures from it are now in the treasury of St. Mark’s Basilica in Venice. Despite the desecration and plundering, Hagia Sophia remained a functioning church until May 29, 1453, when Sultan Mehmet the Conqueror entered triumphantly into the city of Constantinople. He converted Hagia Sophia into his imperial mosque. It was the principal mosque of Istanbul for almost 500 years and it became a model for many of the Ottoman mosques of Istanbul, such as the Blue Mosque. No major structural changes were made at first; the addition of a mihrab (prayer niche), minbar (pulpit) and a wooden minaret made a mosque out of the church. Furthermore, all the faces depicted in the church’s mosaics were covered in plaster due to the Islamic prohibition of figurative imagery. Various additions were made over the centuries by successive sultans. A UNESCO mission to Turkey in 1993 noted falling plaster, dirty marble facings, broken windows, decorative paintings damaged by moisture, and ill-maintained lead roofing. Cleaning, roofing and restoration have since been undertaken. This photo shows the impressive scale of the columns and the central dome. (Reference www.sacred-destinations.com)
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The Basilica Cistern (Turkish: Yerebatan Sarayı ) is the largest of several hundred ancient cisterns that lie beneath the city of Istanbul , Turkey. The cistern, located South West of the Hagia Sophia on the historical peninsula of Sarayburnu, was built in the 6th century during the reign of Byzantine Emperor Justinian I. featured in TUNNEL VISION
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The tiny Güvercin Adasi (Pigeon Island) in the bay of Kusadasi, Turkey is connected to the mainland with a causeway. Its romantic setting includes a well-maintained flower garden which surrounds the restored tower which is all that remains of a 13th century Byzantine castle known as “Pirate Castle”. The wall around the island dates only from the early 19th century. Single RAW image Tonemapped in Photomatix Pro 3.2. Camera: Canon EOS 450D (Digital Rebel XSi in the USA) / Sigma 18-200mm lens BEST VIEWED LARGER Related shots can be found at Turkey or Eastern Meditteranean.
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