Design of the Great Dome and Pendentives of Hagia Sophia by Master Architect Isidore of Miletus/Priene (532 AD)

Event

Design of the Great Dome and Pendentives of Hagia Sophia by Master Architect Isidore of Miletus/Priene (532 AD) represents a pivotal historical development within Western Anatolia, reshaping regional networks and civic institutions.

Chronology

Unfolding across distinct chronological phases, the event reached its culmination through strategic decisions and local resistance.

Spatial trace

The spatial footprint encompasses key coastal approaches and inland corridors highlighted on the [Culture Map](/en/harita?q=Design%20of%20the%20Great%20Dome%20and%20Pendentives%20of%20Hagia%20Sophia%20by%20Master%20Architect%20Isidore%20of%20Miletus%2FPriene%20(532%20AD)).

Legacy and limits

The enduring legacy of this event remains tangible today through surviving monuments, archaeological discoveries, and living cultural memory.

Periods

• Roman era

Narrative stops

• Priene/Miletus Birthplace of Hagia Sophia Master Architect Isidore and Acropolis
• Ephesus Ancient City Birthplace of Novelist Xenophon and Grand Theater
• Halicarnassus Ancient City Birthplace of Master Sculptor Bryaxis and Mausoleum Workshop

Research sources

• The Architect of Hagia Sophia and Master Sculptor of Wonders: Isidore of Miletus/Priene and Bryaxis of Halicarnassus
• Xenophon of Ephesus (2nd Century AD): Author of Ephesiaca and the Birth of Western Romantic Novel Literature