Hagia Sophia: Architecture, Structure, and Liturgy of Justinian's Great Church First Edition

Excellent quality! Definitely a comprehensive must-have book if you want to know more about Hagia Sophia

The very best book on Hagia Sophia. Very detail and great reading.

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A bit technical at times but very interesting overall. Excellent photos and elevations. Plus shows how the Church was originally appointed for Orthodox/Catholic Christian sacred use. I have thoroughly enjoyed this book.

I am writing about the Hagia Sophia, and this book is very helpful for information.

Exaustively researched, excruciatingly detailed, and competently illustrated, this is still the best book I know on the subject, although an update to include color illustrations would much improve it. However, the paperback binding is sadly inadequate--my copy fell apart when I opened it...

This is one of the most thorough books about the Hagia Sophia church ever printed. However, it lacked a few important things. First, it would be better as a hardcover. Second, it could have used some 3d renderings of what Justinian's church looked like before the Ottoman conquest. Finally, ALL the pictures are in BLACK AND WHITE! Still a good buy, but do your best to get it at a deal.

This book is good for understanding the history and the background of the Hagia Sophia. It explains it was constructed and it's accompanied by wonderful plans and photos to go with it.Without this book, I would never have been able to construct this 3D model of this great Cathedral.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpa2y5tRizoIf you are an enthusiast in history, architecture, and the Byzantines, this book is for you. Highly recommended. Enjoy.

現在刊行されているHagia Sophia関連の書籍の中では最も詳細で的確な内容をもつもの。アイソメトリック図等の使用による建築構造の特性の解説は古代建築としてのHagia Sophiaを理解する上で重要。また同時代史料の読解と考古学的事実の組み合わせによるHagia Sophiaの第一次・第二次建築に関する論理的解釈はこれまでの諸説を総括的にまとめたもので初期キリスト教建築研究の的確な方法論を示している。巻末の図にも貴重なものが多く、この分野の研究者だけでなく入門者にも適切な一書。