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Valentin Danciu

Valentin Danciu's Public Library

25 Nov 09

Picture of the Hagia Sophia in Istanbul

  • The mosaic was destroyed in the severe earthquake of 1346 and was replaced with a similar representation after 1355. It had not yet been plastered over in the 16th century, when travellers attest to its existence. During the extensive cleaning and restoration works carried out by the Fossati brothers in the 19th century, the dome mosaic disappeared. It may well lie hidden beneath the current decoration.

Pope to meet with Anglican leader amid rising tension - CNN.com

  • proposed that a truly universal Christian church might have to be structured more like the Anglican Communion -- with no central authority laying down the law -- than like the Catholic Church, with the pope on his throne
  • Williams was said to have been taken by surprise by the move,
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