hagia sophia dome

Hagia Sophia 2 of 3. Posted on 09/01/2012 by Nancy. Designed by geometricians, Hagia Sofia's dome is particularly spectacular. It is supposed to look as if it is being held aloft by a string from the heavens and just lightly resting on the church...


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The Dome of Hagia Sophia


Look straight up at the dome,


Dome System of Hagia Sophia


DOME OF HAGIA SOPHIA (click

The ceiling of main dome of Hagia Sophia reflects its centuries as a mosque under Ottoman rule. Elsewhere many of the original Byzantine Christian decorations remain, or have been revealed from behind plaster.
The main dome of Hagia Sophia | istanbul Photos

The dome's design was extremely bold and suffered as a result, collapsing in 558. The dome was repaired but was susceptible to damage by earthquakes in subsequent centuries. Hagia Sophia radiated Orthodox Byzantine power and wealth.
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