Hagia Sophia (Temple)
Hagia Sophia
532 AD - 906 AD
Originally the Christian cathedral of Constantinople, it has been converted into a museum and a Islamic mosque.
- Greek Orthodox Cathedral (537–1204)
- Roman Catholic Cathedral (1204–1261)
- Greek Orthodox Cathedral (1261–1453)
- Ottoman Mosque (1453–1935)
- Museum (1935–2020)
- Closed for reversion into mosque (2020–present)
First structure to employ a fully pendentive dome.
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Geometry of Hagia Sophia The geometric conception is based on mathematical formulas of Heron of Alexandria. It avoids use of irrational numbers for the construction
Pendentive Dome A pendentive is a constructional device permitting the placing of a circular dome over a square room or of an elliptical dome over a rectangular room.
Hagia Sopia in 1852 Square in Istanbul, with the Hagia Sophia mosque at right, part of an ornate pavilion at left, and several figures, some on horseback; print pasted onto backing sheet;Tinted lithograph with hand-coloring
Hagia Irene The cathedral church of the Patriarchate before Hagia Sophia was completed
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