What do you think are the two most important qualities of the mosque of Suleyman that were inspired by or based upon the Hagia Sophia? What does this tell us about the influence of older building and why the Ottomans would be inspired by its example?
The goal of this assignment is for you to investigate the design, decoration, and purpose of the Church of Hagia Sophia, determine how it inspired the design of the Mosque of Süleyman the Magnificent in Istanbul, then reflect on what this tells us about the transmission of styles and design across time and cultures. Instructions […]