Hagia Sophia: the Church of the Holy Wisdom of God

Athens: Ephesus Publishing, 2004. Hardcover. Maroon cloth-covered boards; glossy dj with color photograph and gold lettering in Greek and English. Hundreds of glossy color photos. Parallel text in Greek/English. Fine. Item #138639
ISBN: 9608326141

Stunning book about the architectural and religious gem, Hagia Sophia in Istanbul. Photography by Ersal Yavi and translations by Elizabeth Fowden. Includes views of Sophy's dome rising above the city from various vantage points in Istanbul, b/w illustrations from centuries past, color photos of both exterior and interior, with wonderful close-up shots of architectural and design detail. Essays explore Hagia Sophia as a Christian church and Aya Sofia as a Muslim mosque, while other essays consider the surroundings and descriptions of the monument by travelers, textual inscriptions in the church and much, much more. An amazing book about an amazing architectural treasure.

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