So this was my Final Piece. *Pheeew*
My first Official try in the medium of Water-colour. Since I wanted my Body of work to involve the use of diverse media, I decided to try my hand in this medium, and honestly, its not as Horrendous as I expected it to be (Although It could've been made better). :)
I was quite satisfied with the outcome, however, if I had hit my darks and Lights more aptly, it would've been Much BETTER!
I basically chose to do the Hagia Sophia as it reflected my theme perfectly. Hagia Sophia was initially built as a
a cathedral in Constantinople (now Istanbul, Turkey) in the sixth century A.D.In its 1,400 year life-span it has served as a cathedral, mosque and now a museum. When it was first constructed, Constantinople was the capital of the Byzantine Empire. This state, officially Christian, originally formed the eastern half of the Roman Empire and carried on after the fall of Rome.
The decorations within the Hagia Sophia at the time of construction were probably very simple, images of crosses for instances. Over time this changed to include a variety of ornate mosaics. The style of the Hagia Sophia, in particular its dome, would go on to influence Ottoman architecture, most notably in the development of the Blue Mosque, built in Istanbul during the 17th century.
In 1934, the government of Turkey secularized the Hagia Sophia and turned it into a museum. Research, repair and restoration work continues to this day and the Hagia Sophia is now an important site for tourism in Istanbul. It is a place that has been part of the cultural fabric of the city in both ancient and modern times.
Source: http://www.livescience.com/27574-hagia-sophia.html
My first Official try in the medium of Water-colour. Since I wanted my Body of work to involve the use of diverse media, I decided to try my hand in this medium, and honestly, its not as Horrendous as I expected it to be (Although It could've been made better). :)
I was quite satisfied with the outcome, however, if I had hit my darks and Lights more aptly, it would've been Much BETTER!
I basically chose to do the Hagia Sophia as it reflected my theme perfectly. Hagia Sophia was initially built as a
a cathedral in Constantinople (now Istanbul, Turkey) in the sixth century A.D.In its 1,400 year life-span it has served as a cathedral, mosque and now a museum. When it was first constructed, Constantinople was the capital of the Byzantine Empire. This state, officially Christian, originally formed the eastern half of the Roman Empire and carried on after the fall of Rome.
The decorations within the Hagia Sophia at the time of construction were probably very simple, images of crosses for instances. Over time this changed to include a variety of ornate mosaics. The style of the Hagia Sophia, in particular its dome, would go on to influence Ottoman architecture, most notably in the development of the Blue Mosque, built in Istanbul during the 17th century.
In 1934, the government of Turkey secularized the Hagia Sophia and turned it into a museum. Research, repair and restoration work continues to this day and the Hagia Sophia is now an important site for tourism in Istanbul. It is a place that has been part of the cultural fabric of the city in both ancient and modern times.
Source: http://www.livescience.com/27574-hagia-sophia.html