Electoral Consolidation Through Islamic Populism and Religious Grievance: The Case of Transformation of Hagia Sophia in Turkey [PDF]
The transformation of Hagia Sophia into a mosque in 2020 has been one of the major topics of public debate in Turkey. Based on the literature on populism and the role of emotions in politics, this paper analyzes the case of Hagia
Melis Konakçı
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The Church of Divine Wisdom or of Christ – the Incarnate "Logos"? Dedication of "Hagia Sophia" in Constantinople in the Light of Byzantine Sources from 5th to 14th Century [PDF]
The article attempts to answer the question of how the name of the most important Byzantine church of Constantinople, the basilica of Hagia Sophia, built in the mid-4th cent., and then rebuilt during the reign of Justinian the Great was understood and ...
Zofia Brzozowska
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Sophia – the Personification of Divine Wisdom in the Culture of Novgorod the Great from 13th to 15th Century [PDF]
The idea of Sophia – the personified Wisdom of God served as a symbol of independence and identity of the republic in the political culture of Novgorod the Great. In Old Russian chronicles and other narrative sources which can be connected with Novgorod,
Zofia Brzozowska
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Temporality and Memory in Architecture: Hagia Sophia
Istanbul, having hosted many civilizations and cultures, has a long and important past. Due to its geopolitical locations, the city has been the capital of two civilizations—Ottoman and Byzantine Empires—which left its traces in the history of the world.
Yüksel Burçin Nur, Yasemen Say Özer
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The Hagia Sophia In Modern Arabic Poetry
Hagia Sophia means sacred wisdom in Ancient Greek and had been used as a museum in the recent past. Currently it has been given the status of a place of worship with the official name of Ayasofya-i Kebir Cami-i Şerifi [Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque], and it ...
Abdelkarim Amin Mohamed Soliman +1 more
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Documentaries as Cultural Diplomacy: TRT Documentary's Discourses on Hagia Sophia
In this study, the contribution of the discourses of cultural documentaries, which are used as an international image and reputation management tool, to cultural diplomacy is discussed.
Erdal Bilici +2 more
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This research aims to analyze how cultural heritage gets involved in the political discourse and to what extent it affects the status and functions of a specific cultural asset by taking Hagia Sophia, Istanbul, as a case study.
Hakan Tarhan +2 more
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When the Byzantine Emperor Justinian inaugurated the Church of Hagia Sophia in 537 AD, mosaic icons did not exist. Instead, Justinian’s program included non-figurative and abstract decorative motifs and lots of crosses. The first appearance of the mosaic
Bilal Baş
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New verses from the poems of Jamal al-Din Muhammad ibn Abd al-Razzaq Esfahani [PDF]
Literary journals are sources that can be helpful in editing of poets' poems. This issue becomes important when there is a 400-500 years gap from poet's life to the first dated editions of his poetry.
gholamreza maste ali parsa, Ali Kameli
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The Status of Hagia Sophia Big Roundels From Past to Present Through Photographs and Engravings
The Hagia Sophia Holy Grand Mosque is an important work of architecture in art history. Moreover, many architects have tried to match or exceed its greatness.
Ahmed Zahid Çelebi
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