Lecturer: Antonio Sotillo, architect.
We are offered a journey from the conception to the inauguration of this emblematic work of Byzantine culture of the 6th century in the magnificent Constantinople, today Istanbul: the Hagia Sophia.
From an architectural and historiographical perspective, Antonio Sotillo will tell us about the conditions of its emergence, the construction process, and its moment of greatest splendor; all of this influenced by the strong and inescapable socioeconomic, political, and religious influences of the time. This is a fascinating journey through the permanence of a symbol that continues to leave its mark on the collective consciousness of these peoples and nearby religious traditions; a symbol that somehow connects and unites us even today on this side of the Mediterranean.
First conference with which the inauguration of the Indigo Lecture Series, a A space for knowledge, reflection, and dialogue with Focolare experts to enrich our view of reality. A series of lectures on relevant events and issues, historical figures, and important cultural heritage objects from our Spanish, European, and global history can be essential for understanding and embracing the challenges we face today as Western societies.
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