Айя София / Hagia Sophia: Текст

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	When the construction works had been completed, it became the greatest church in the world. ichuly 13.03.12 в 10:54 0
	What a wonderful edifice! ichuly 13.03.12 в 10:54 0
	When Justinian was here in 537, he, probably, stood right there, under the vaults of this great dome, saying: "Oh, Solomon, I've oudone you". ichuly 13.03.12 в 10:57 0	+2
	It was a presuming statement, taking into account the fact that he meant the temple of Solomon, which served as the prototype to many churches in the world. ichuly 13.03.12 в 11:00 0
	But I for one think Justinian had the right to say so. ichuly 13.03.12 в 11:01 0
	The mosque "Hagia Sophia" is still one of the greatest sacred place in the world. ichuly 13.03.12 в 11:02 0	+2
	The name "Hagia Sophia" means "the God's wisdom". ichuly 13.03.12 в 11:05 0
	And the God's wisdom is shown in this elegant engeneering decision; the entire constrcution shows us elemental forces of nature, the power of divine creativity. ichuly 13.03.12 в 11:07 0
	And, in particular, it can be seen in how this tremendous dome, rising up to the skies, as though it floats under the entire edifice. ichuly 13.03.12 в 12:42 0
	That's how it works: a dome supported by semi-dome, which rely on massive columns, almost hidden in the structure of the building. ichuly 13.03.12 в 12:43 0
	That's why the outer curve of the dome is perfectly repeated by curves of semi-domes and a quarter of domes. ichuly 13.03.12 в 14:17 0
	I am now in the balcony right under the dome, and there is a room below me where emperors were crowned. ichuly 13.03.12 в 14:20 0
	Standing here at the top takes my breath away. ichuly 13.03.12 в 14:30 0
	Looking at these rails, it is hard to image how they endure my weight. ichuly 13.03.12 в 14:31 0
	It becamea prototype, because it was the first time church got such a huge dome, symbolizing heavens. ichuly 13.03.12 в 14:33 0	+1
	But since then each large church, each cathedral must have had domes: Duomo in Florence, the Cathedral of St. Peter's in Rome, St. Paul's in London. ichuly 13.03.12 в 14:34 0
	With the rise of the Ottoman Empire in the 15th century Hagia Sophia became a place that has a sacred significance for Christians, and Muslims. ichuly 13.03.12 в 14:34 0