art course 1 Who designed Hagia Sophia What architectural de

art course

1) Who designed Hagia Sophia? What architectural device did they use to create the appearance of a hovering dome? Who was the church built for? 2) What does the word Icon mean? What is an icon? What does Theotokos mean - describe it visually (what does it look like in art)? 3) What is iconoclasm? What is one possible reason for the lconoclasm period in Byzantine art?

Solution

(1) Answer:- Anthemios of tralles and Isidore of Miletus had designed Hagia Sofia. Pendentives were used for create appearance of a hovering dam.Church is built for Emperor Justinian.

(2) Answer :- Icon:- A small picture that represents an object.

Theotokas:- It is a title of Mary, Mother of God,used especially in eastern Christianity.

(3) Answer:- Iconoclasm is the social belief in the importance of the destruction of icons and other images or monuments most frequently for religious or political reasons.

Reason for Iconoclasm period in Byzantine art:- Religious images and icons was opposed by religious and imperial authorities.