Hart 104 Case Studies in Ancient and Medieval Architecture

Part II.  The Medieval World

 

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Lecture 3: The Hagia Sophia, Constantinople

                Justinian, the Dome of Heaven, and the Unification of the Empire

 

Constantine moves capital to Byzantium, 330

Renames city Constantinople, "The New Rome"

Constantine's Church of the Holy Apostles, Constantinople, by 337

Constantine's Church of Holy Wisdom, completed 360

Fire 404

Rebuilt by Theodosius II

Nike riots, 532

 

skeuophylackion

 

The Barbarini Diptych

Theodora

Procopius

Belasarius

 

Anthemius of Tralles

Isidorus of Miletus

Justinian's Church of the Holy Wisdom constructed 532-537

dome raised 7 feet, 558

 

narthex

arcuated pediment

proconnesian marble

galleries

exedrae

conches

revetments

groin vaults