The Ascension Cathedral in the town of Sophia (now a part of Pushkin) in the vicinity of Saint Petersburg, was one of the first purely Palladian churches to be built in Russia. Rather paradoxically, it may also be defined as "the first example of Byzantinism in Russian architecture".
History
Construction. Architecture
The cathedral was founded in July 1782 at the instigation of Catherine II of Russia as a reminder of her lifelong Greek Plan. The Tsarina, eager to liberate Constantinople from the Turks, wished to have a replica of the Hagia Sophia in the proximity of the Catherine Palace where she spent her summers. But the first project - an exact copy of the Hagia Sophia - was very expensive.
Then the Empress called upon her favourite architect, Charles Cameron, to design this "Byzantinesque" church, but the Scottish architect, though well versed in the Palladian idiom, had a vague idea of what Byzantine architecture stood for. His design called for an austere and monumental whitewashed exterior, with Doric porticoes on each side, probably a reference to the works of Lord Burlington.
Hagia Sophia means either "Holy Wisdom" or "Saint Sophia" (Ἁγία Σοφία, Agia Sophia in Greek, Sancta Sophia in Latin, Ayasofya in Turkish). "The Holy Wisdom of God" is a name for the Second Person of the Trinity.
Hagia Sophia, Saint Sophia, or Santa Sofia may also specifically refer to:
Churches (or former churches)
Hagia Sophia, the Church of the Holy Wisdom in Constantinople (now Istanbul, Turkey), now a museum
Saint Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral was founded as a church in 1904 to serve the Greek Orthodox residents of the District of Columbia. In 1962, the church was elevated to a cathedral under the jurisdiction of the Archbishop of America in New York City and serves as his cathedral in Washington. The church is not named for Saint Sophia the martyr, but rather the Holy Wisdom of God in the tradition of Hagia Sophia of Constantinople. The building is in the Neo-Byzantine style with a central dome that reaches 80ft (24m) in height.
The congregation met in temporary quarters for several years, prior to the construction of its own church near 8th and L Streets NW which was dedicated in 1924. This site is currently occupied by the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. Construction on the current edifice at 2815 36th Street NW, near Massachusetts Avenue and a short distance from the Washington National Cathedral, began in 1951. The congregation began worshipping there in 1955 shortly after major construction was completed. Although the building has been in use for over fifty years, the interior decoration is incomplete. Work began on the interior in 1965 and continues to the present. The cathedral was Consecrated in May 2015 by Archbishop Demetrios of America.
2016 Travelling in Russia St Sophia Cathedral, Novgorod
Located in Novgorod, Russia’s oldest city, Saint Sophia Cathedral is situated within the grounds of the city’s Kremlin. Standing 125 feet high and adorned with five spectacular domes, the cathedral is the oldest church building in Russia.
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Novgorod - Saint Sofia Cathedral
8th August 2019
We walked to the Kremlin and visited Saint Sofia Cathedral, the oldest church in Russia. We then went to the Novgorod State United Museum, which had some spectacular wood carvings of religious icons. Lunch was at the very popular Kolobok, a genuine Soviet era restaurant, famous for its freshly baked pastries.
For full details of our holiday in Russia: http://raymondtravel.wikifoundry.com/page/A+Month+in+Russia+2019
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Bells at Saint Sophia in the Novgorod Kremlin (Velikiy Novgorod, Russia)
These are the ringing of the bells of Saint Sophia that is located in the Novgorod Kremlin. November 2013
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The Dome 1. Veliky Novgorod. Saint Sophia Cathedral. Russia
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Novgorod the Great - One of the oldest historic cities in Russia
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The Cathedral of St. Sophia. Novgorod | Timelapse video of my work process
Paper: Winsor & Newton
Size: 38 x 56 cm (15 x 22 in)
Media: watercolor on paper
Music: “Mist” - by Odonis Odonis
published: 04 Aug 2021
The old city of Veliky Novgorod and St Sophia's Cathedral
Veliky Novgorod is one of the most historic cities in Russia. It is also well known for St. Sophia's Cathedral that was built between 1045 and 1050 A.D. It is one of the best preserved churches from the 11th century. It is the first to represent original features of Russian architecture.
published: 13 Jan 2017
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Located in Novgorod, Russia’s oldest city, Saint Sophia Cathedral is situated within the grounds of the city’s Kremlin. Standing 125 feet high and adorned with ...
Located in Novgorod, Russia’s oldest city, Saint Sophia Cathedral is situated within the grounds of the city’s Kremlin. Standing 125 feet high and adorned with five spectacular domes, the cathedral is the oldest church building in Russia.
Located in Novgorod, Russia’s oldest city, Saint Sophia Cathedral is situated within the grounds of the city’s Kremlin. Standing 125 feet high and adorned with five spectacular domes, the cathedral is the oldest church building in Russia.
8th August 2019
We walked to the Kremlin and visited Saint Sofia Cathedral, the oldest church in Russia. We then went to the Novgorod State United Museum, whic...
8th August 2019
We walked to the Kremlin and visited Saint Sofia Cathedral, the oldest church in Russia. We then went to the Novgorod State United Museum, which had some spectacular wood carvings of religious icons. Lunch was at the very popular Kolobok, a genuine Soviet era restaurant, famous for its freshly baked pastries.
For full details of our holiday in Russia: http://raymondtravel.wikifoundry.com/page/A+Month+in+Russia+2019
8th August 2019
We walked to the Kremlin and visited Saint Sofia Cathedral, the oldest church in Russia. We then went to the Novgorod State United Museum, which had some spectacular wood carvings of religious icons. Lunch was at the very popular Kolobok, a genuine Soviet era restaurant, famous for its freshly baked pastries.
For full details of our holiday in Russia: http://raymondtravel.wikifoundry.com/page/A+Month+in+Russia+2019
This series delves deep into this more than thousand-year-old cultural history in Europe’s East. For the very first time, sensational footage, shot by the world...
This series delves deep into this more than thousand-year-old cultural history in Europe’s East. For the very first time, sensational footage, shot by the world’s best cameramen, presents a bird’s-eye view of the most important and most beautiful buildings of Old Russia.
The camera explores en detail art and ornamentation, mounted on high on these splendid structures centuries ago to the glory of God, far above the line of vision of humans. Authors familiar with Russian culture find the material for their stories beneath the roofs and golden onion-shaped towers, which tell of old traditions, passions and visions. Russian and Ukrainian protagonists fill the stories, which encompass this unique culture
and architecture, time and again with their warmth, their love and a good portion of humor. They proudly present the old Russian legacy that during the World War and in the old Soviet Union days, constantly threatened to disappear.
Veliky Novgorod, also known as Novgorod the Great, or Novgorod Veliky, or just Novgorod, is one of the oldest and most important historic cities in Russia, which serves as the administrative center of Novgorod Oblast. It is situated on the M10 federal highway connecting Moscow and Saint Petersburg. The city lies along the Volkhov River just downstream from its outflow from Lake Ilmen. UNESCO recognized Novgorod as a World Heritage Site in 1992.
At its peak during the 14th century, the city was the capital of the Novgorod Republic and one of Europe's largest cities.
This series delves deep into this more than thousand-year-old cultural history in Europe’s East. For the very first time, sensational footage, shot by the world’s best cameramen, presents a bird’s-eye view of the most important and most beautiful buildings of Old Russia.
The camera explores en detail art and ornamentation, mounted on high on these splendid structures centuries ago to the glory of God, far above the line of vision of humans. Authors familiar with Russian culture find the material for their stories beneath the roofs and golden onion-shaped towers, which tell of old traditions, passions and visions. Russian and Ukrainian protagonists fill the stories, which encompass this unique culture
and architecture, time and again with their warmth, their love and a good portion of humor. They proudly present the old Russian legacy that during the World War and in the old Soviet Union days, constantly threatened to disappear.
Veliky Novgorod, also known as Novgorod the Great, or Novgorod Veliky, or just Novgorod, is one of the oldest and most important historic cities in Russia, which serves as the administrative center of Novgorod Oblast. It is situated on the M10 federal highway connecting Moscow and Saint Petersburg. The city lies along the Volkhov River just downstream from its outflow from Lake Ilmen. UNESCO recognized Novgorod as a World Heritage Site in 1992.
At its peak during the 14th century, the city was the capital of the Novgorod Republic and one of Europe's largest cities.
Veliky Novgorod is one of the most historic cities in Russia. It is also well known for St. Sophia's Cathedral that was built between 1045 and 1050 A.D. It is ...
Veliky Novgorod is one of the most historic cities in Russia. It is also well known for St. Sophia's Cathedral that was built between 1045 and 1050 A.D. It is one of the best preserved churches from the 11th century. It is the first to represent original features of Russian architecture.
Veliky Novgorod is one of the most historic cities in Russia. It is also well known for St. Sophia's Cathedral that was built between 1045 and 1050 A.D. It is one of the best preserved churches from the 11th century. It is the first to represent original features of Russian architecture.
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Located in Novgorod, Russia’s oldest city, Saint Sophia Cathedral is situated within the grounds of the city’s Kremlin. Standing 125 feet high and adorned with five spectacular domes, the cathedral is the oldest church building in Russia.
8th August 2019
We walked to the Kremlin and visited Saint Sofia Cathedral, the oldest church in Russia. We then went to the Novgorod State United Museum, which had some spectacular wood carvings of religious icons. Lunch was at the very popular Kolobok, a genuine Soviet era restaurant, famous for its freshly baked pastries.
For full details of our holiday in Russia: http://raymondtravel.wikifoundry.com/page/A+Month+in+Russia+2019
This series delves deep into this more than thousand-year-old cultural history in Europe’s East. For the very first time, sensational footage, shot by the world’s best cameramen, presents a bird’s-eye view of the most important and most beautiful buildings of Old Russia.
The camera explores en detail art and ornamentation, mounted on high on these splendid structures centuries ago to the glory of God, far above the line of vision of humans. Authors familiar with Russian culture find the material for their stories beneath the roofs and golden onion-shaped towers, which tell of old traditions, passions and visions. Russian and Ukrainian protagonists fill the stories, which encompass this unique culture
and architecture, time and again with their warmth, their love and a good portion of humor. They proudly present the old Russian legacy that during the World War and in the old Soviet Union days, constantly threatened to disappear.
Veliky Novgorod, also known as Novgorod the Great, or Novgorod Veliky, or just Novgorod, is one of the oldest and most important historic cities in Russia, which serves as the administrative center of Novgorod Oblast. It is situated on the M10 federal highway connecting Moscow and Saint Petersburg. The city lies along the Volkhov River just downstream from its outflow from Lake Ilmen. UNESCO recognized Novgorod as a World Heritage Site in 1992.
At its peak during the 14th century, the city was the capital of the Novgorod Republic and one of Europe's largest cities.
Veliky Novgorod is one of the most historic cities in Russia. It is also well known for St. Sophia's Cathedral that was built between 1045 and 1050 A.D. It is one of the best preserved churches from the 11th century. It is the first to represent original features of Russian architecture.
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The Ascension Cathedral in the town of Sophia (now a part of Pushkin) in the vicinity of Saint Petersburg, was one of the first purely Palladian churches to be built in Russia. Rather paradoxically, it may also be defined as "the first example of Byzantinism in Russian architecture".
History
Construction. Architecture
The cathedral was founded in July 1782 at the instigation of Catherine II of Russia as a reminder of her lifelong Greek Plan. The Tsarina, eager to liberate Constantinople from the Turks, wished to have a replica of the Hagia Sophia in the proximity of the Catherine Palace where she spent her summers. But the first project - an exact copy of the Hagia Sophia - was very expensive.
Then the Empress called upon her favourite architect, Charles Cameron, to design this "Byzantinesque" church, but the Scottish architect, though well versed in the Palladian idiom, had a vague idea of what Byzantine architecture stood for. His design called for an austere and monumental whitewashed exterior, with Doric porticoes on each side, probably a reference to the works of Lord Burlington.