A history of architecture in all countries, from the earliest times to the present day (1874)
Fergusson, James, 1808-1886 · New York, Dodd, Mead · leaf 478
etween the death of Justinian and the fall of the city. Yet there isno evidence that the Turks destroyed any. Why should they ? Theyconverted them into mosques, finding them especially convenient forthat purpose, and they have maintained them with singularly littlealteration to the present day.… … 902. Apse of Church of the Apostles, Salonica. (From Texier and Pullan.) The oldest and the largest of these is that of Sta. Sophia. It isa church of considerable dimensions, considering its age and style,measuring 140 ft. east and west by 118 over all externally, and witha central dome 33 ft. in…
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