Saint Emperor Justinian the Great - the builder of Hagia Sophia Cathedral

Authors

  • Gvantsa Koplatadze Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University

Keywords:

Hagia Sophia, Justinian the Great, anonymous writer, cathedral, construction

Abstract

The article “Holy Emperor Justinian the Great – Builder of the Hagia Sophia Cathedral” is devoted to studying the history of the construction by Justinian the Great of a new, grandiose cathedral of the same name on the site of the temple Hagia Sophia, which was burned by rebels in 532. Along with well-known authors, the article also analyzes an anonymous text, dating back to the 9th century, describing this construction. The research, along with the architectural merits of the unique masterpiece of Christian architecture, presents and reveals the subjective attitude of the anonymous writer towards the Holy Emperor and the objective reasons for such an attitude.

Downloads

Published

2024-12-18

How to Cite

Koplatadze, G. (2024). Saint Emperor Justinian the Great - the builder of Hagia Sophia Cathedral. Logos, 10, 43–58. Retrieved from https://logos.tsu.ge/index.php/logos/article/view/8391

Issue

Vol. 10 (2024): LOGOS. The Annual of Greek and Roman Studies

Section

Papers