Hagia Sophia 2033 AD by AntoMacoda
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Early Byzantine Architecture of the 500's AD has always been an interest of mine. Hagia Sophia, located in Istanbul, Turkey, embodies the style more than any other structure. The 4 minarets were added in the 15th century as a result of later architectural influences. I've always felt that Hagia Sophia would have been more majestic if it had never been retro fitted with the minarets.
"reditum ad veritatem"
Comments (29)
jpiat
Great ! Landing or take off ?
bernieloehn
Wow! Superb! You are such an outstanding modern artist! Great!
London224
Wow Cody...great idea and well executed as always.
Paulienchen
Ein wunderschöner Render
1971s
Nice!
bebopdlx
Impressive work indeed.
donnena
Wow!! gorgeous!!
aeilkema
Awesome image! The minarets should never have been added I agree, but I think we should be happy that only minarests were added and the building itself wasn't destroyed to 'moslimise' it.
flavia49
amazing
sandwood12
Beatiful piece of rendering
Deckart85
I can understand you, I studied classical archeology and liked the architecture of Greece and Romans a lot more than what they made of it later.
aqua1955
This is what art should be! Fascinating creation!
saphira1998
cool
mrestey
WOW! This is BEAUTIFUL! It could use a bit of tweaking of the contrast perhaps but, it is very nicely done.
rbowen
Very beautiful work!!! I agree with your opinion about the minarets.
mgtcs
Most impressive and beautiful landscape here, gorgeous color palette, fantastic mood!
poet001
Wonderful work in every way. Great setting and very well thought out. Excellent scene!!!
GrandmaT
Beautiful work!
brewgirlca
It's a beautiful take on probably the most wonderous building in the world. Having been there a few times I am not totally disturbed by the fusion of Byzantine and Muslim cultures. I wish the frescos had not been plastered over and so many parts of them are lost, nor am I keen on the low hanging chandeliers but the minerattes I do not mind. I love how you have created this scene, putting this structure in a natural landscape rather than the heart of a huge city. and the minerattes blasting off are really well done and make your point.
jimlad
brilliant image :)
AidanaWillowRaven
Beautiful :D
Dr-Talosian
This is wonderful art, on so many levels.....!!!
wholehog
Beautiful, imaginative and expertly done!
castaneda
Beautifully done. I love how the background, landscape perfectly sup[ports the image!
P-LACALMONTIE
Superbe scène, originale, très bien réalisé et couleurs fantastique!
gmvgmvgmv
Excellent use of color, fine architectural rendering, terrific textures and a wonderful juxtaposition of the traditional with this futuristic twist. Great work!!
kenmo
A very beautiful scene....
virusa
Creative fantastic interpretation of of St. Sophia
miwi
Excellent,klasse scene,like it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!