02595cam a22003253u 4500 66302 UtSlPG 20260610134529.0 m cr n 260607r2021||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 13008838 UtSlPG en iso639-1 NA Lethaby, W. R. (William Richard), 1857-1931 The Church of Sancta Sophia, Constantinople: A Study of Byzantine Building Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2021 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2021-09-14 Benjamin Fluehr, Turgut Dincer and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Church of Sancta Sophia, Constantinople: A Study of Byzantine Building" by W.R. Lethaby and Harold Swainson is a scholarly investigation into the architectural significance of the Hagia Sophia, written in the late 19th century. This academic work meticulously explores the history, design, and construction of this iconic structure, emphasizing its prominence in Byzantine architecture and culture. The authors seek to unravel the complex narrative surrounding the church, concluding that it stands as a monumental testament to the architectural ingenuity and religious aspiration of its time. The opening of the study introduces the reader to both the reverence for Hagia Sophia through historical quotations and a preface from the authors that lays the groundwork for their analysis. They describe the church not only as a remarkable architectural wonder but also as a well-preserved monument from the Byzantine era. The text delves into the origins of the church, its architectural elements, and its resilience throughout history, inviting readers to appreciate the significance of Sancta Sophia as both a religious space and a symbol of the Byzantine Empire’s artistic achievement. It sets the context for subsequent chapters that promise detailed examinations of its structural features, the historical narrative of Constantinople, and the artistic principles that influenced its construction. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Ayasofya Müzesi Swainson, Harold https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/66302 107124 107124