Virgin And Child In The Apse Of Hagia Sophia

Hagia Sophia The Virgin And Child In The Apse Hagia Sophia 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. The virgin and child mosaic, 9th century ce, hagia sophia, istanbul, turkey. 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.

Virgin And Child In The Apse Of Hagia Sophia 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 central image of the virgin and child is similar to the ninth century image in hagia sophia’s apse discussed above, which the emperor would encounter as he continued into the church. on the right, emperor constantine, who founded constantinople in 330 c.e., offers a model of the city (with its high crenelated walls) to the virgin and child. The virgin and child mosaic, 9th century bc, 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, seated on her lap. her left hand holds a handkerchief, which is on christ’s knee. in the mosaic, christ has a fair complexion. Apse mosaic. located at the east end of the church, at a high point in the apse, it depicts virgin mary sitting on a backless throne decorated with jewels, and holding child christ on her lap. on 29 march 867, patriarch photius inaugurated the mosaic. the image was possibly damaged and destroyed before and restored heavily in the 14th century.