Sant'Appollinare and Hagia Sophia Flashcards
Where is Sant’Apollinare?
In Ravenna, Italy.
What story does the Church mainly convey?
The story where Christ reveals his divine nature.
What is Hagia Sophia?
A large church in Istanbul that symbolizes Byzantium.
What are Hagia Sophia’s main features?
It’s large golden dome and its incredible detail.
What is the main problem with Hagia Sophia’s location?
It sits on a fault line, and it has been severely damaged by earthquakes multiple times.
How is the Hagia Sophia different now?
It is actually not the original, it was rebuilt 3 times after being damaged by riots, earthquakes, etc…
What is the Hagia Sophia made of?
A lot of marble, stone, and gold (for mosaics).
What changed about the Ownership of the Hagia Sophia?
Hagia Sophia was captured by the Muslims and was actually converted into a Mosque, and it still is one to this day.
