ISTANBUL, Turquie — Une rampe de pierre serpente de l'étage principal de Sainte-Sophie à ses galeries supérieures. Cet ancien passage, construit à l'époque byzantine, permettait d'accéder aux niveaux supérieurs de l'église. La surface pavée et l'inclinaison progressive facilitaient les déplacements entre les planchers.

• Contributeur: David Coleman | Have Camera Will Travel / Alamy Banque D'Images
• ID de l’image: EGMF7F
• Taille du fichier: 85,9 MB (4,7 MB Téléchargement compressé)
• Autorisations: Modèle - non | Propriété - non
• Dimensions: 4476 x 6706 px | 37,9 x 56,8 cm | 14,9 x 22,4 inches | 300dpi
• Date de la prise de vue: 1 février 2015
• Lieu: Hagia Sophia, Istanbul, Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality, Turkey

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Photograph by David Coleman. The stone ramp in Hagia Sophia represents one of the building's original Byzantine architectural features, designed to provide access to the upper galleries. Unlike the steep stairs common in medieval architecture, this gently sloping ramp made movement between floors more manageable, particularly for members of the imperial court who would access the upper levels. The ramp's cobblestone surface and substantial width demonstrate Byzantine engineering principles that emphasized practical functionality and durability. This architectural feature has survived since the building's construction in 537 CE, continuing to serve its original purpose through multiple cultural and religious transitions. The ramp's construction shows sophisticated engineering, with a gradient carefully calculated to allow comfortable ascent while maximizing available space within the building's complex layout. Located within the building's massive buttress system, the ramp exemplifies how Byzantine architects integrated practical features into their monumental structures.

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