How Has Hagia Sophia Played An Important Role In Gothic Architecture

Decent Essays
Hagia Sophia from the Golden Age of Byzantium, this mosque was once a Catholic church, is one of the most extraordinary buildings in the history of architecture. Played an important role in both architectural and liturgical Eastern Orthodox confession in the Byzantine Empire, and later as a mosque during the Ottoman Empire. Currently a museum located in Sultan Ahmet Mahallesi, Turkey, İstanbul.
Reims cathedral is a masterpiece and the coronation site of the Kings of France. It has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1991. Erected between 1211 and 1516, the Cathedral of Reims survives as one of the most beautiful examples of Gothic art. The cathedral is a major tourist destination now, receives about one million visitors annually.

Related Documents

  • Improved Essays

    Religion has always been a part of our identity. Today, we wonder around the world seeing these wonderful churches and religious buildings all around us. The architectural style of the Middle Ages was very prominent: high stone vaults, internal elevations of multiple stories, rounded arches and thick walls. This was characterized as Romanesque architecture. One day, a man named Suger changed everything.…

    • 507 Words
    • 3 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Superior Essays

    [1] The Sainte- Chapelle is one of the earliest surviving buildings of the Capetian royal palace and is considered a high achievement of the Rayonnante period of Gothic architecture. Even though the Saint-Chapel was damaged during the French Revolution and was later restored during the 19th century, it still has one of the world’s most extensive collection of 13th century stained…

    • 1539 Words
    • 7 Pages
    Superior Essays
  • Improved Essays

    1. The Abbey Church of St. Denis was originally a martyrium located in St. Dennis, France until it was rebuilt there as a church beginning in 754 CE. Around 1135 CE Abbot Suger commissioned the reconstruction of the church into the gothic form it has today, the last aspect of his recreation being completed in 1144 CE. While the identity of the architects are unknown, Suger was involved in the reconstruction’s design. Later, Abbot Obo Clement would rebuild the nave in 1231 CE.…

    • 439 Words
    • 2 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Improved Essays

    Cienfuegos Research Paper

    • 411 Words
    • 2 Pages

    While visiting the grand structure, you can enjoy spectacular city views. The interiors of the building consist of dome-shaped cupola, Italianate marble floor and a beautiful iron staircase. Live music can also be enjoyed in this old building. Cathedral of the Most Pure Conception is the most important religious structure in the city. It was established in 1860s.…

    • 411 Words
    • 2 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Improved Essays

    The Parthenon is a building in Athens, Greece that was built between 447BCE and completed in 432BCE.at the height of the Athenian Empire. Implementing the Doric Order, it is generally considered to be the most important building from the era of Classical Greece as a symbol of Athenian Democracy, Ancient Greece, and western civilization. The Pantheon is a building in Rome, Italy that was built during the reign of Augustus and completed by Hadrian in 126CE. One of the best preserved structures from Ancient Roman era, it's been used continuously since its inception.…

    • 375 Words
    • 2 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Improved Essays

    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 astounding architectural design.…

    • 380 Words
    • 2 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Improved Essays

    Perhaps the greatest reminder of Justinian’s power is the Hagia Sophia. Until the creation of St. Peter’s Basilica, Hagia Sophia was the largest domed building ever made. What made this achievement even more significant was that the building had a rectangular base. No one before Justinian had ever made such a large dome; never mind putting it on a quadrilateral base. For this alone Justinian deserves an award, but that is not all.…

    • 728 Words
    • 3 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Improved Essays

    The Dome of the Rock has a substantial egg molded vault that is principally made of a gold shaded material. The building is octagonal and has exceptionally detailed outlines around the whole outside. The building appears to have an attention on symmetry and repetition. The shading plans and outlines are rehashed around the entire building. The outlines and shapes are fundamentally blue, green, and yellow.…

    • 291 Words
    • 2 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Improved Essays

    I will be discussing two specific types of these sacred architectural buildings: The temple of Zeus, and the cathedral Notre…

    • 1343 Words
    • 6 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Improved Essays

    Suleyman Essay

    • 397 Words
    • 2 Pages

    (Macgregor)”. Suleyman was a renaissance man who studied history, geography, astronomy, mathematics, architecture, and poetry. Suleyman idolized the Hagia Sophia and dreamed of building a unique mosque just like it. Based off of the Hagia Sophia, Suleyman hired Sina, a great architect, to build “The Mosque of Suleyman”. The mosque was a complex of domes and half domes, including schools, libraries, a bath, and a hospital.…

    • 397 Words
    • 2 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Improved Essays

    The Cathedral Museum is located on the garden level of the Noll Catholic Center and is home to several great artifacts from Biblical times. At the small museum, visitors will discover hundreds of religious artifacts, some dating back to time of Jesus Christ and Abraham. The museum also has a book store, where visitors can buy religious books and novels for themselves or gift it to their loved…

    • 69 Words
    • 1 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Decent Essays

    Byzantine Empire Byzantine Empire started around 330 AD. The Byzantine Empire is the most impressive civilization we learned in World History I because they have interesting education skills, important religion, and skilled achievements. First, Education is the most important during the Byzantine Empire because they had Roman and Greek grammar and literature to help the students understand. Another reason why education was important because Monasteries and private tutors were helpful to kids to get excellent learning abilities. Secular poetry, History and Science was most important in the Byzantine Empire.…

    • 289 Words
    • 2 Pages
    Decent Essays
  • Improved Essays

    Everyone and their mother knows about the Roman Empire, but do they know about Rome's eastern successor, Byzantium? The Byzantine Empire was originally the eastern half of the failing Roman Empire. Justinian ruled Byzantium in its most powerful age. Justinian was a powerful leader, and those who followed never lived up to him. Byzantium shared many similarities with the Roman Empire.…

    • 609 Words
    • 3 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Improved Essays

    Comparing and Contrasting: The Basilica of Saint Sernin and Cathedral of Chartres Centuries have passed and to this day churches tower above France, marking the astonishing legacy of the Romanesque and Gothic styles designed in the Middle Ages. A Romanesque church example is the Basilica of St. Sernin in Toulouse, France 1080-1120 (fig.1) and an example of a Gothic church is the Cathedrale de Notre Dame de Chartres in Chartres, France 1194-1260 (fig.2). Much like their periods, the Basilica of Saint Sernin and the Cathedral of Chartres have many similarities regarding their styles, function, and context; however also have many differences. The Basilica and the Cathedral both had radiating chapels and apse; vaults, arches; vault supports;…

    • 803 Words
    • 4 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Superior Essays

    This emperor sought more than to fix just the social aspects of the town but Justinian saw church buildings as “the most visible sign of the close connection between the church and the state in his empire”. He built and restored many churches however the most significant architecture is the Hagia Sophia, a church building that was destroyed during a riot but was restored by Justinian. This building project also included the restoration and building of schools, baths, aqueducts (bridges), law courts and hospitals. The classical cultures influenced the Byzantine Empire and some of their values had carried over. The citizens in the empire valued classical works and education from them.…

    • 1250 Words
    • 5 Pages
    Superior Essays