Hagia Sophia Plan Section Elevation

The hagia sophia was included in the annual list of 100 most endangered monuments published by the world monuments fund in 1996 and in 1998 to secure funds for continued work.
Hagia sophia plan section elevation. Istanbul istanbul marmara turkey description of work. To begin anthemius and isidorus laid out a huge rectangle almost square 230 feet by 250 feet. The hagia sophia museum in sultanahmet in the heart of historic istanbul turkey. His son constantius ii consecrated it in 360.
It has been the largest cathedral for 1000 years until the seville cathedral was built. Plan section and elevation of hagia sophia balance 1968 church plan elevation drawings free. Santo domingo s church section plan and main elevations source churches domes 1 floor plans and elevations of st paul s gallery of church conversion into a residence linc thelen design churches domes 2 floor plans and elevations of the church. Hagia sphia its name from the word hagia in greek means god and sophia wisdom.
Considered a significant influence on the conception of classical ottoman architecture the hagia sophia is open to visitors as a public museum. Elevation drawing of hagia sophia. Hagia sophia istanbul turkey elevation and plan origin united states date 1942 medium watercolor on toned paper dimensions 48 3 32 2 cm 19 12 11 16 in credit line gift of walter a. Riba london and university of london.
The original church on the site of the hagia sophia is said to have been ordered to be built by constantine i in 325 on the foundations of a pagan temple. Hagia sophia floor plan floor plan of the hagia sophia istanbul. Justinian s hagia sophia is the one that stands today. It is an architectural intelligence and the first masterpiece in byzantine architecture.
The topkapi palace is just a few meters.