It was used as a palace and a church. Later it was used as a mosque. Currently it is a museum open to the public.
The Hagia Sophia is an example of Byzantine Architecture. It features minarets which are slender towers with balconies from which believers are called to daily prayer at the buildings corners. It was formerly a Christian Church that was made into an Islamic mosque. It is in Constantinople, now known as Istanbul Turkey.
Hagia Sophia was made to show freedom and religion.
The Hagia Sophia was built by the Byzantine Emperor Justinian I in the 6th century.
After the Ottoman Turks conquered Constantinople in 1453, they converted the Hagia Sophia, originally a Christian cathedral, into a mosque. They made several modifications, including the addition of minarets, a mihrab, and a minbar, while also preserving many of its Christian mosaics and architectural features. In 1935, the building was secularized and turned into a museum, but in 2020, it was reconverted into a mosque by the Turkish government.
The red minaret of Hagia Sophia, located in Istanbul, is actually a result of its restoration and maintenance over the years. The color reflects the use of red bricks in its construction, which distinguishes it from the other minarets that are typically made of lighter-colored stone. This unique feature adds to the architectural diversity of the complex, symbolizing the blending of different cultural influences in this historic landmark.
They built the Hagia Sophia (study island answer)
Built with Ashlar (dressed stone) and brick
The Hagia Sophis was turned into a mosque in 1453 by Ottoman Turks, led by Sultan Mehmed II, when they took Constantinople. This was almost 900 years after the current building was finished under orders of Justinian. There is a link below to an article on the Hagia Sophia.
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If you are asking about a Japanese made 1980's vintage Masterpiece, they are a fine instrument and should go anywhere from $1300-$1600 in good condition.
That would be a MASTERPIECE - a piece of work to prove you are now a master of your craft.
i think 1966