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supported domes to cover polygonal &

square

these features cant be seen on byzantine

known as “Hagia Sophia” (Divine Wisdom) this is the most important mosque in Constantinople with 107 Multi- coloredcolumns

- Architect: Anthemius of Tralles & Isodorus of Milletus.

- Rose on the site of 2 successive Basilican churches of the same name

- Considered the most important church in Constantinople

founded by Justinian

and for the commemoration of the

recovery of Ravenna

– Greek cross in plan,

with “Ogee Arch”

- Architect: Cancelli

Types of Dome developed:

Types of Dome developed:

dome is not a part but

rises independently above them.

Types of Dome developed:

dome & pendentives were

part of the same sphere

Types of Dome developed:

consist of curved

flutings which avoid the necessity of

pendentives

Types of Dome developed:

is a dome whose shape

resembles an onion

full title is the Cathedral of the Protection of Most Holy Theotokos on the Moat

- Architects: Barma and Posnik

- Legend held that Ivan blinded the

architect so that he could not re-create

the masterpiece elsewhere

symbol of eternal life

symbol of eternity

type of mosaic work in which figural patterns are composed of pieces of stone or, sometimes, shell or mother-of-pearl cut in shapes to fit the component parts of the design

A mosaic of relatively large pieces of marble or stone, cut to shape and arranged in geometric patterns, usually a mosaic pavement consisting of geometrical figures in black and red tesserae on white ground.

(also known as the Church of 100 Doors) is a historic Byzantine church complex. It was founded by Saint Helena the mother of the Byzantine Emperor Constantine the Great at the place where after a miracle she found the lost Holy Cross on her way back from her pilgrimage to the Holy Land.

located in the outer courtyard of Topkapı Palace is the oldest church of the Eastern Roman Empire (Byzantine)

is the second-largest Byzantine Religious building that still exists in Istanbul. The Monastery is actually made up of two separate churches and a smaller chapel. These buildings were all constructed using brick masonry, with mortar joints that are much wider than the bricks themselves.

The overall design is a five aisled basilica, which is unique as many of the Byzantine Basilicas that survived to modern times have three aisles. The church contains a few examples of Byzantine Mosaics,

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