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Hagia Sophia
The Hagia Sophia was established as a Greek cathedral in Constantinople in 562 AD. It was used for multiple religious purposes until 1931, when it was repurposed into a museum.
110 Questions
Why are they tearing down the Hagia Sophia in Istanbul Turkey?
'They' are not. The Hagia Sophia remains one of Turkey's most famous museums (it was "de-mosque-ified" by Kemal Atatürk) and is under no threat to remove it. Additionally, the Turkish government helps to maintain the facilities.
It is Hagia Sophia- Holy Wisdom. Famous religious edifice ( from Church to mosque and back and forth) in Istanbul, Turkey. The popular title Saint Sophia really is inaccurate, as it is the Holy Wisdom ( santa can also mean holy, as in Santa Cruz ( Holy Cross) or Santa Fe ( Holy Faith, literally) yeah the straight and narrow- four foot eight and a half path... no not the railroad by that name- but they do have a cruciform trade-mark.
What do you think are some of the challenges facing those restoring the hagia sophia?
They money, people and keeping the same look it had.
How was the Hagia Sophia was important to the byzantine empire?
The Hagia Sophia was the largest and most important Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Byzantine Empire.
Why aren't all building made like the Hagia Sophia if it is able to with stand natural disasters?
While it might be cost effective to build a few of our most importand buildings to withstand natural disasters, it would not be cost effective to do so for ordinary buildings. Even then, the strcutures we think of as very sturdy are not invulnerable.
Who was the great patron on the church of Hagia Sophia in Constantinople?
Justinian was the patron of Hagia Sophia.
What design feature of the Hagia Sophia was considered daring?
the main dome was encircled by a band of forty windows
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How did Hagia Sophia's dome fall?
Hagia Sophia's dome collapsed in 558 AD due to structural weaknesses exacerbated by an earthquake. The original dome, built under Emperor Justinian I, had already undergone modifications and repairs over the years, but the seismic activity revealed critical flaws in its design and materials. Following the collapse, the dome was rebuilt with a larger, more stable design that included a ring of windows to reduce weight and enhance stability. This reconstruction allowed Hagia Sophia to endure through the centuries as an architectural marvel.
