A Historical Tour of Hagia Sophia

A video on YouTube. In History, a Krater category.

Summary by Krater

This video presents a historical and architectural tour of the Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, detailing its construction under Justinian, its evolution through Byzantine and Ottoman rule, and its surviving mosaics and structural features.

From the video

Answers: What is the history and architecture of the Hagia Sophia?

Hagia Sophia architecture and history
Byzantine mosaics and art
Dome engineering and structural repairs
Imperial gate and vestibules
Narthex and gallery design

What it concludes

Hagia Sophia encapsulates classical architecture, Roman engineering, and civilization.
The new church of Hagia Sophia was built in just five years following the Nika riots.
The dome of Hagia Sophia collapsed in 558 and was rebuilt by Isidore the Younger, reopening on Christmas Eve 563.

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