Mckenna Form-Brick and Ceramic Function- was a christian church Content- The exterior is plain with little decoration. Context- Located in Istanbul, Turkey Change- Was at one point converted to a Mosque, so minarets were added to the structure. Interpretation- The large central dome is supposed to represent a halo. Artistic intent- The cornice is meant to unify the space. Audience Response- Converted into a museum in the early 20th century.
Nandini Form: Stone Function: Used for Muslims to worship Content: Altar is at the end of the nave Context: Patrons were Emperor Justinian and Empress Theodora Tradition/Change: Marble columns were appropriated from Rome, Ephesus and other Greek sites Interpretation: Hagia Sophia means "holy wisdom" Artistic Intent: The mihrab is off center because when converted to a mosque, the architects had to orient it towards Mecca
Form- mosiac Function- converted to a museum Content- cornice unifies space Context- early byzantine europe Tradition- tradionally roman marble columns Interpretation- capitals diminish classical allusions Artistic Intent- emphasis placed on area covered by the dome Audience Response- minarets added in islamic period
Mckenna
ReplyDeleteForm-Brick and Ceramic
Function- was a christian church
Content- The exterior is plain with little decoration.
Context- Located in Istanbul, Turkey
Change- Was at one point converted to a Mosque, so minarets were added to the structure.
Interpretation- The large central dome is supposed to represent a halo.
Artistic intent- The cornice is meant to unify the space.
Audience Response- Converted into a museum in the early 20th century.
Nandini
ReplyDeleteForm: Stone
Function: Used for Muslims to worship
Content: Altar is at the end of the nave
Context: Patrons were Emperor Justinian and Empress Theodora
Tradition/Change: Marble columns were appropriated from Rome, Ephesus and other Greek sites
Interpretation: Hagia Sophia means "holy wisdom"
Artistic Intent: The mihrab is off center because when converted to a mosque, the architects had to orient it towards Mecca
Audience Response: The building of Hagia Sophia put to work many citizens who would have otherwise been rioting.
DeleteForm- mosiac
ReplyDeleteFunction- converted to a museum
Content- cornice unifies space
Context- early byzantine europe
Tradition- tradionally roman marble columns
Interpretation- capitals diminish classical allusions
Artistic Intent- emphasis placed on area covered by the dome
Audience Response- minarets added in islamic period