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Hagia Sophia is a church was once the greatest among Christians in Istanbul, Turkey, until finally the building was converted into a mosque in 1453 when Constantinople was conquered by the armies of Sultan Mehmet and Ottomen. Then in 1935 until today Hagia Sophia became one of the famous museum in Istanbul with the name of Ayasofya Museum.
The building is often used as a reference model for several other mosques, including the Blue Mosque which is located in front of him. During the change into a mosque, all the elements of Christianity as the altar, bells, and statues removed.
Then the interior design modified and adapted to the characteristics of Islam. Two minarets added afterwards. Not forgetting the mihrab (the priest standing), the pulpit, and also a place to perform ablution. There is calligraphy that decorate the dome of the mosque since the 19th century. Until now still be found.
At the top of the museum there is a gallery where there are works of art depicting the teachings of Christianity. Directly below lies the room shades of Islamic art and also functioned as a mosque. Although it has been converted into a museum, religious activities of Muslims are still running. Efforts to repair the building makes this museum has an element of balance to the two religious styles.
Also visit nearby attractions like Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace, Basilica Cistern, Hippodrome, Istanbul Archaeological Museums, Turkish and Islamic Arts Museum Gulhane Park
WHAT you‘ve heard the name of a painter, sculptor, architect of the famous poet as well as in the Renaissance? He was Michelangelo who was born on March 6, 1475 and died on February 18, 1564. If you’re still curious about the figure of Michelangelo, can visit the Museum of San Pietro is located in Vincoli, Italy. This is the most prominent part of the artwork in the Basilica of the 40 sculptures were originally made for Pope Julius II.
San Pietro in Vincoli (Saint Peter in Chains) is a Roman basilica building made ??in 1515 that holds the ancient objects, such as Michelangelo’s famous statue of St. Peter and iron chains. According to legend, St. Peter chained Mamertine first time in Prison, Rome by Pope and moved to Jerusalem. Then the chains were kept and preserved under the main altar in the basilica until today.
A brief history of the building
The building was first basilica built by Pope Leo I in the mid-fifth century to be presented to the Empress Eudoxia (wife of Emperor Valentinian III). Then some parts restored by Pope Adrian I and built by Pope Sixtus IV and Pope Julius II. Last renovation done in 1875. Read the rest of this entry »
An educational base to visit on your following Wisconsin holiday is the Milwaukee Museum of Art. Even if the sound of this does not good that great to you because you aren’t into museums or art you should still visit as it genuinely is an receive of a lifetime. First of all you’ll see the Quadracci Pavilion, planned by Santiago Calatrava, which is some amazing architecture that is meriting the visit solitary. In point of fact, this firearm of architecture has found very much of attention worldwide for its stunner and architectural contrive. You actually should visit the Milwaukee Museum of Art to see this beautiful marquee and for entirely the pillow it has to offer as well!
The Art museum is located on Lake Michigan , which is aesthetical in itself. It really appears equivalent a gigantic sailboat the way it’s intentional and the direction the “flanks” come up from the water, or the elbow room it comes along to come astir from the water. This is a beautiful base to aim around photographs if you’re into photography or if you merely like to recollect the bases you clavered on vacation. The landscaping around the museum is as well dishy and practically a work of graphics in itself as well. By the time you’ve come across the exterior, landscape gardening, and the Pavilion you will already be overcome with the peach of the museum and sufficiently immersed in art to walk in the doors and assure completely that’s on showing. The exhibits change sporadically although there are approximately ageless collectings on showing as well. You’ll be astonished the least bit that’s on-duty display and really enjoy the art inside even if you aren’t an art lover to begin with.
There’s a parking service department hole-and-corner merely sour Michigan Street however there’s as well metered parking during the street outside. Admission is $8 for adults, $6 for seniors and students are just $4 dollars. When companied by an fully grown minors sub- 12 are free.
OLD does not see things ancient? If you are in Germany, try to stop by the Bode Museum, located at the northern end of Museum Island, Berlin. The museum was designed by architect Ernst von Ihne and completed in 1904. Bode Museum was originally known as the Kaiser-Friedrich Museum after the reign of Emperor Frederick III, and then converted into Bode due to honor the first curator of Wilhelm von Bode in 1956.
In this place, you can find a diverse wealth of art and artifacts from the Byzantine period and Middle Ages who came from European countries like Germany, Holland, Italy, France and Spain. In the northwest corner of the museum there is also a large Baroque dome and smaller domes located at the other corner. From this small dome, you can see the railway line which is the main transportation throughout the island.
Bode Museum consists of three houses major collections of National Museums (Staatliche Museum). Starting from the living collections of sculpture, the Museum of Byzantine Art, and numismatic collections space. Read the rest of this entry »
EXCEPT visit the Plaza de Armas, Catedral Basilica of Lima, or Miraflores, there is a decent one you visit when a visit to Lima, Peru. This place is a central store of wealth or treasure trove of Peru, the Museo Larco. Museo Larco is a private museum containing a collection of about 45,000 posts Inca, Nazca and Chimu some artifacts, including a collection of pictorial erotic. The museum is located at Av. Bolivar 1515, Pueblo Libre, Lima.
Museo Larco has been established since 85 years ago and continues to collect ancient collections. Almost every museum collection is aged 9,000 years ago. The area outside the museum has been fixed. Large sculptures are colored in contrast to the orchids that look brighter and bougainvillea flowers in the ancient pyramid of the 7th century still made in the park.
Nearby, there is also a new cafe and restaurant created by an interior design Jordi Puig. Museo Larco open every day from 9 am local time until 6 pm local time. Info is on museolarco.org slengkapnya.