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QA200 - A section and plan of the Hagia Sophia (Aya Sophia) in Constantinople (Istanbul, Turkey).

Fig. 200 (p. 261) - A section and plan of the Hagia Sophia (Aya Sophia) in Constantinople (Istanbul, Turkey). The Church was built during the reign of Justinian in the years 532 – 537 AD. Various graphic configurations, like the circle (dome), the (Greek) cross and the square strive for domination in the visual experience of the building.

Fig. 312/313 in:

JANSON, H.W. (1962/1986). History of Art. Harry N. Abrams, Inc., New York. ISBN 0-8109-1094-2

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