Hagia Sophia 2033 AD by AntoMacoda
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No AI - This artwork was created entirely by hand or with traditional digital tools.
Description
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)
Great ! Landing or take off ?
Wow! Superb! You are such an outstanding modern artist! Great!
Wow Cody...great idea and well executed as always.
Ein wunderschöner Render
Nice!
Impressive work indeed.
Wow!! gorgeous!!
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.
amazing
Beatiful piece of rendering
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.
This is what art should be! Fascinating creation!
cool
WOW! This is BEAUTIFUL! It could use a bit of tweaking of the contrast perhaps but, it is very nicely done.
Very beautiful work!!! I agree with your opinion about the minarets.
Most impressive and beautiful landscape here, gorgeous color palette, fantastic mood!
Wonderful work in every way. Great setting and very well thought out. Excellent scene!!!
Beautiful work!
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.
brilliant image :)
Beautiful :D
This is wonderful art, on so many levels.....!!!
Beautiful, imaginative and expertly done!
Beautifully done. I love how the background, landscape perfectly sup[ports the image!
Superbe scène, originale, très bien réalisé et couleurs fantastique!
Excellent use of color, fine architectural rendering, terrific textures and a wonderful juxtaposition of the traditional with this futuristic twist. Great work!!
A very beautiful scene....
Creative fantastic interpretation of of St. Sophia
Excellent,klasse scene,like it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!