Hagia Sophia (Trabzon, Turkey): Exterior: North porch: West column and decorative plaques

Published/Created:

1238-1263
ca. 500-600

Date Depicted:

2008
500 AD - 1499 AD

Notes:

Column is probably from the 6th century. Fresco is visible inside the porch. Built during the reign of Manuel I Grand Komnenos, Empire of Trebizond. The church is constructed from ashlar, with Georgian, Armenian, and Islamic regional influences.

Topics:

Architecture -- Turkey -- 13th century -- (YVRC)

Period/Style:

Late Byzantine

Accession Number:

4370-523

Genre:

capitals (column components) (AAT)
churches (AAT)
paintings: frescoes (AAT)

Format:

Image

Content Type:

Paintings & Drawings
Sculptures, Models, & Architecture

Rights:

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Access Restrictions:

Yale Community Only

Source Note:

Photos courtesy of Marinis Vasileios

Yale Collection:

Visual Resources Collection

Digital Collection:

Visual Resources Collection

OID:

10507894

PID:

digcoll:1805034