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Schinkel,Karl Friedrich

SCHINKEL,KARL FRIEDRICH

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West facade of Hagia-Sophia church, now a museum. Built under Emperor Justinian (525-567) over two earlier basilicas, columns of which are in the fore- ground. Turned mosque after the Turkish conquest 1453, President Atatuerk made Hagia Sophia a museum in 1935.
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West facade of Hagia-Sophia church, now a museum. Built under Emperor Just...

Christ enthroned, blessing. In the medallion left Saint Mary, right the archangel Gabriel. The kneeling figure Emperor Leo VI (886-912).Tympanon in the narthex,above the "Emperor's door", one of the nine doors leading from the narthex into the church proper.
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Christ enthroned, blessing. In the medallion left Saint Mary, right the ar...

Interior of Hagia Sophia.The cupola is 55 m high,and measures 31 m across.The green columns come from the harbour gymnasium in Ephesos,the red porphiry columns from the temple of Jupiter in Baalbek.Columns have byzantine capitals,some bear the initials of Justinian.
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Interior of Hagia Sophia.The cupola is 55 m high,and measures 31 m across.The gr...

Emperor Alexander (912-913), the short-reigning brother of Leo VI (see 15-03-09/5).Tympanon in the narthex of Hagia Sophia.
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Emperor Alexander (912-913), the short-reigning brother of Leo VI (see 1...

Hagia Sophia church in Trabzon (Trebizond). Founded by Manuel I Komnenos, turned into a mosque in 1480, a munitions depot during the First World War, Hagia Sophia of Trebizond has been a museum since 1958.
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Hagia Sophia church in Trabzon (Trebizond). Founded by Manuel I Komn...

Hagia Sophia of Trabzon (Trebizond). The separate bell-tower was added in the 14th century, when bell-ringing became the general call to mass. Founded by Manuel I Komnenos, turned mosque in 1480, a munitions depot during WW I, museum since 1958.
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Hagia Sophia of Trabzon (Trebizond). The separate bell-tower...

South-facade of Hagia Sophia, Trebizond. Founded by Manuel I Komnenos,Santa Sophia was turned into a mosque after the Ottoman conquest in 1480, was a munitions depot during WW I and has been a museum since 1958.
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South-facade of Hagia Sophia, Trebizond. Founded by Manuel I Komnenos,Santa...

Interior of Hagia Sophia, Trebizond. Founded by Manuel I Komnenos, Hagia Sophia was turned into a mosque after the Ottoman conquest in 1480, was a munitions depot during WW I and has been a museum since 1958.
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Interior of Hagia Sophia, Trebizond. Founded by Manuel I Komn...

Christ Judge, from the apse of Hagia Sophia, Trebizond.
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Christ Judge, from the apse of Hagia Sophia, Trebizond.

Saint Simeon Stylite (521-592),sitting on his column. From a door frame in Hagia Sophia, Trebizond.
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Saint Simeon Stylite (521-592),sitting on his column. From a door frame in Hag...

Christ baptized by Saint John Baptist. Right: John, Evangelist with his attribute, the eagle. From the cupola of Hagia Sophia, Trebizond.
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Christ baptized by Saint John Baptist. Right: John, Ev...

Christ's Descent to Hell. Left: John, Evangelist with his attribute, the eagle. From the cupola of Hagia Sophia, Trebizond.
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Christ's Descent to Hell. Left: John, Evangelist...