While the Ottomans eventually covered the Pantokrator mosaic, it continued to be visible until the 17th century. It was briefly uncovered by the Fossati brothers, who started restoring Hagia Sophia in 1847. This is the crude watercolor made when it was uncovered. pic.twitter.com/uwU1FzPTT9
— The Byzantine Legacy (@ByzantineLegacy) May 27, 2021
Saturday, May 29, 2021
Not as Bad as "Monkey Jesus"
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