Hagia Sophia: Sound, Space, and Spirit in Byzantium by Bissera V. Pentcheva

Hagia Sophia: Sound, Space, and Spirit in Byzantium

Bissera V. Pentcheva

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Experiencing the resonant acoustics of the church of Hagia Sophia allowed the Byzantine participants in its liturgical rituals to be filled with the Spirit of God, and even to become his image on earth. Bissera Pentcheva's vibrant analysis examine...

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