Hagia Sophia: A Vision for Empires

by Cyril Mango

HARDCOVER Book New. Dust Jacket New. 1st Edition. This outstanding book captures the power and mystery of the greatest of Byzantine edifices. The text is by Dr Cyril Mango, an internationally respected authority on Byzantine art and architecture. Spectacular, large-format photography by Ahmet Ertug with views of the colossal inner space and detailed images of the building's mosaics and architectural features. Also included is a selection of remarkable 18th and 19th century drawings of Hagia Sophia. 30 by 41 cms, 230 pages including vertical and horizontal fold-outs. Hardbound in moiré cloth and presented in a slipcase. INTERMA is the exclusive distributor for Ertug & Kocabiyik Publications in USA and Canada, WORLDWIDE orders usually ship within 2 business days.

Paperback

Published January 1, 1997

About the author

Cyril Alexander Mango is a British scholar in the history, art, and architecture of the Byzantine Empire. He is a former King's College London and Oxford professor of Byzantine and Modern Greek Language and Literature. He is the brother of Andrew Mango.


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