The Theotokos From The Apse Of The Hagia Sophia

Apse Mosaic Of The Theotokos In Hagia Sophia Former Orthodox Smarthistory – theotokos mosaic, hagia sophia, istanbul. we believe art has the power to transform lives and to build understanding across cultures. the brilliant histories of art belong to everyone, no matter their background. with 503 contributors from 201 colleges, universities, museums, and research centers, smarthistory is the most. Virgin and child in the apse of hagia sophia. after the end of iconoclasm icons were allowed back into hagia sophia. at first they were placed on the walls at eye level so people could venerate them. these icons were in lots of different sizes from small to over life sized. the aisles of the church were lined with shrines with icons and candle.

Apse Wall Mosaic Of The Theotokos Virgin Mary With Child Hagia Sophia The mosaic is located in the apse semi dome of hagia sophia. in the mosaic mary is enthroned and she puts her right hand on the shoulder of the child christ who is seated in her lap. her left hand holds a handkerchief, which is on christ’s knee. in the mosaic, christ has a fair complexion. it was uncovered in 867 ce by photius the patriarch. The icon shows the virgin and child flanked by two soldier saints, saint theodore to the left and saint george at the right. above these are two angels who gaze upward to the hand of god, from which light emanates, falling on the virgin. virgin and child bottom middle, saint theodore (left) and saint george (right), and two angels in the back. By hagiasophiatr. 6 years ago. the virgin and child mosaic is located in the apse semi dome. in the mosaic mary is enthroned and she puts her right hand on shoulder of the child christ who is seated in her lap. her left hand holds a handkerchief, which is on christ’s knee. in the mosaic, christ has a fair complexion. This is the case with the byzantine church of hagia sophia —the main cathedral in constantinople (modern istanbul)—which the byzantines often referred to as the “great church.”. built by emperor justinian during the brief period of 532–537, hagia sophia was at first primarily decorated with crosses and non figural motifs.