Sophia

The church has undergone many reconstructions throughout the years. Over three churches were rebuilt in that spot until Justinian created Hagia Sophia and that is what is there to this day. Justinian is definitely in a place to be honored for the greatness that he accomplished. He set an example for others that greatness could be achieved and to be proud of their religion. He built Hagia Sophia to let others understand the superiority of Christianity by building an immense church with a harmonious and celestial feeling. Hagia Sophia was originally destined to be a Christian church but was turned into a mosque and was used for the same purpose. Even though both religions have different ideals they have to realize that they are not that different after all. Their love for their God and for what He’s done has brought them to share the same feelings and even use the same church. Hagia Sophia was used as a precedent for other mosques because of the grandiose features the dome brought to the mosque, a completely different sense of the unity of heaven and earth. Hagia Sophia was built to show the…

The Hagia Sophia as said in live science was “born out of riots”. The Hagia Sophia was the biggest Orthodox Church built in the East Roman Empire called “Church of Holy Wisdom” modern day Istanbul and was constructed in the same location three times in its life span. The church was a place where the rulers were crowned and throughout the byzantine period it was the “biggest operational cathedral”. A great revolt called the Nika Riot hit Constantinople in 532 A.D. because of…

Hagia Sophia was built as an example of the great vision and expectations Justinian and Theodora had. Hagia Sophia was so big that it is used as a landmark for sailors. Hagia Sophia may be large in size but the exterior has little decoration but allows us to see how solid and sturdy this building is. The focus of this building is around the central dome. The central dome is surrounded by half domes on each side and then more half domes. These domes and vast open spaces are part of what makes…

The Hagia Sophia was uniquely the home of two major religions at the time: Christianity and Islam. Much like how the church endured changes in its structure, its function changed multiple times. Within its lifetime, the great Hagia Sophia transitioned from a basilica of Christianity into a grand mosque, giving the building a great and unique history. From the beginning, the Hagia Sophia’s purpose was to be dedicated to God in the Christian faith. The Hagia Sophia remained a house of…

The red seats were in a perfect line all the way down the aisles of the theatre, and they lead right up to that beautiful stage. They were finally there, The Academy of Music Opera House in Philadelphia. This was the place Eleanor always dreamed of playing at, and she was finally there, along with her whole family, Mom, Dad, and her beloved little sister, Sophia. They were on a family vacation to Pennsylvania, and although Eleanor was only 14 all she wanted to do was visit this famous opera…

“Sophia”, written by B.J. Novak, tells the story of Sophia an artificial sex robot who falls in love with the narrator. When she starts expressing human emotions for the narrator he feels uncomfortable and returns her. In this story, conflict is viewed to show the flawed behavior in humans, with love. There are two important themes and that is, people are afraid to love and one’s self-denial of expressing true emotions. The author uses three types of conflict to portray these themes, Sophia…

The Pistis Sophia links Mary and Jesus in a romantic way, but it also ties into the Gospel of Mary Magdalene where Peter is “hot-tempered”. The problem scholars have with this excerpt is that Mary the mother, Mary Magdalene, and Mary of Bethany were all mentioned in the Pistis Sophia and invited to these meetings with Jesus. Theorists consider Mary Magdalene and Mary of Bethany one and the same, yet there is no solid proof of that fact and the church acknowledges them as separate beings. So…

Sophia Lugo is not a celebrity, nor a famous doctor, nor any well-known figure. She was just the valedictorian of the senior class during my freshman year of high school. But to little freshman me, she was my idol. It may sound over the top, but in the academically-competitive environment of my high school, Sophia Lugo was worshipped by many. Or perhaps just overly-ambitious me. She was known for being incredibly intelligent and well-rounded: not only was she number one in her class, she had…

The Hagia Sophia and Pantheon are of these old Roman structures, vital for their changing verifiable parts and their significance as points of interest. I believe these structures speak to a great part of the historical backdrop of both urban areas and give an important wellspring of knowledge for recorded and imaginative examination. In my comparison paper, I will discuss the significance of the Pantheon and Hagia Sophia to both Roman and Byzantine empires. The Pantheon all by itself is an…

The Pantheon and Hagia Sophia are two enormous beautiful temples. When we speak of architecture, the Pantheon came from a Greek architectural background, while Hagia Sophia comes from a Byzantine. According to lecture notes and assigned reading the Pantheon which is located in Rome was dedicated to all gods, while Hagia Sophia which is located in Istanbul Turkey, is also called the Church Holy Wisdom. In the images 5A the when it comes to structure and style the Pantheon and the Hagia Sophia…