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Book SynopsisThe thirteen-centuries-old church of Hagia Sophia, dedicated to the Holy Wisdom of God, has been the focus of scholarly interest and debate since the nineteenth century, generating a remarkably rich bibliography both Greek and foreign. However, until now there was no publication aimed at the visitors to this monument. This book fills the need for an informative guidebook, examining all aspects of the subject of the history of the church, its decoration, and its reception throughout history. Russian language edition
Table of ContentsHAGIA SOPHIA IN TIΜE AND PLACE
THE HISTORICAL BACKGROUND AT THE TIΜE OF FOUNDATION AND DECORATION OF THE CHURCH
THE INSPIRATION FOR THE ARCHITECTURE OF THE CHURCH
THE DECORATION OF THE CHURCH AT DIFFERENT PERIODS
THE ΜOSAICS
THE EMPERORS CONSTANTINE AND IRENE AND THE BISHOP THEOPHILOS, THE SPONSORS FOR THE MOSAICS ON THE SANCTUARY VAULT
THE VIRGIN AND CHILD IN THE APSE OF THE SANCTUARY
THE GREAT MOSAIC OF THE ASCENSION IN THE DOME, A WORK OF GREAT INSPIRATION
THE VIRGIN WITH THE ANGELS
FACIAL AND STYLISTIC REPRESENTATIONS OF THE APOSTLES THE IDENTIFICATION OF THE FIGURES
THE INSCRIPTIONS, ARCHBISHOP PAUL AND HIS RELATIONSHIP TO THE MOSAICS
WALL-PAINTINGS FROΜ THE 11TH CENTURY
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