Sophia Hawthorne

The Great Mosque of Djenné is the largest historical mud mosque in the sub-Saharan region and is considered by many to be the greatest achievement of the Sudano-Sahelian architectural style. (2) Djenné is located 30 km Southwest of Mopti (the regional capital) and 570 km Northeast of Bamako (the national capital). It is one of the oldest towns of sub-Saharan Africa. (3) The sculptural beauty, intelligence, and originality behind the Great Mosque of Djenné are a product of architectural…

Christian influence on the Byzantine art are the mosaics. Similar to Christians they use the mosaics to depict elaborate figural scenes using bright colors. You can see this in figure 9-19 of the Byzantine art, the mosaics depicted a huge mosaic of Hagia Sophia showing the virgin and child enthroned (Gardner’s pg. 270). The Byzantine architecture was also very similar to the Christian’s architecture. They followed similar plan structure. The Byzantine art achieved the full expression of a…

The Secret History was written by Procopius during his lifetime, but after his other works. This was a work written for himself and close friends, which he never intended to publish. The Secret History shows a different side to the events that happened in the Byzantine Empire. This book shows a different side to many different, well know rulers in Byzantine. Procopius portrays Antonina to be a very scandalous person with very little morals who would cheat on her husband every chance she got.…

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…

The Great Mosque of Kairouan is the remaining site of one of the oldest standing Minarets in from the Islamic Golden Age. The great Mosque covers nine thousand square free of space, is a quarter mile along its sides, and is the oldest site of Islamic worship in the world. Looking however directly at the Minaret the untrained eye only sees a tall structure but the style of the Minaret is one of function, purpose, and symbolism. The function of the Minaret is to provide a lookout for the watchmen…

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…

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…

Nathanial Hawthorne was an American Writer who was born on July 4, 1904. He was born in Salem, Massachusetts to Nathanial Hawthorne and Elizabeth Clarke Manning. His writing is known for having deep psychological meanings and often have moral messages hidden within. He got his first taste of writing in 1819, when he was sent back to Salem for school. While there he wrote seven issues of The Spectator to be sent to his family. This was a homemade newspaper written completely by hand and included…

When Hawthorne was only four years old his father died of yellow fever in Dutch Guinea causing him to live with his Uncle, for his mother could no longer care for him. Growing up he lived in Salem, Massachusetts, born at 27 union street on July 4, 1804. One day, outside playing ball Hawthorne put himself through an injury to his leg leaving him baseless for 3 years, this was the base for his love for the art of literature and writing. After Hawthorne’s injury, his time was spent outside admiring…

Nathaniel Hawthorne was born July 4th, 1804 in Salem, Massachusetts. His father died in 1808 of yellow fever when Hawthorne was only four years old. Hawthorne comes from a long line of Puritan ancestors, one of participated in the Salem Witch Trials as one of the three judges. To distinguish himself from his family tree , Hawthorne added a “w” to the then “Hathorne.” Hawthorne was encouraged to attend Bowdoin College in 1821. While there, he met poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, future U.S Navy…