Hagia Sophia Jesus

Iconoclasm was a harsh period for byzantine art.
Hagia sophia jesus. For more about this period of history i recommend the history of byzantium. The figure of virgin mary theotokos as seated on a throne with jeweled cushions holding baby jesus in the center of the quarter dome. Hagia sophia turkish ayasofya latin sancta sophia also called church of the holy wisdom or church of the divine wisdom cathedral built at constantinople now istanbul turkey in the 6th century ce 532 537 under the direction of the byzantine emperor justinian i. Turkish president recep tayyip erdogan on sunday held a photo op inspection of istanbul s hagia sophia five days before organized muslim prayer is expected to resound through the renowned edifice for the first time in 85 years.
Basket capitals and verd antique and marble columns. This mosaic is an important one because it is the first figured mosaic created after the iconoclasm period of hagia sophia. After the ottoman conquest of constantinople in ad1453. The hagia sophia has been in the news lately as this historic church turned museum has now become a mosque.
This short documentary gives a nice introduction to the hagia sophia. Jesus christ pantocrator detail from the deesis mosaic in hagia sophia istanbul in christian iconography christ pantocrator greek. Hagia sophia was constructed as the cathedral church of constantinople and from 527 until sept. The jesus myth theory.
Hagia sophia was the seat of the patriarchate of constantinople and a principal setting for byzantine imperial ceremonies such as coronations. Pantocrator or pantokrator usually translated as almighty or all powerful is derived from one of many names of god in judaism. Declared a mosque in principle hagia sophia is now a mosque in practice. Virgin mary and baby jesus on the apse of hagia sophia.
Like other churches throughout christendom the basilica offered sanctuary from persecution to outlaws. χριστὸς παντοκράτωρ is a specific depiction of christ. Crowds gathered in istanbul as the historic hagia sophia site opened for friday prayers for the first time since turkish authorities ruled it could be converted into a mosque.