Project Gutenberg 2021-05-21 Public domain in the USA. 755 Procopius Procopius, of Caesarea Procopius, Caesariensis Lewis, T. Hayter 1818 1898 Lewis, Hayter Lewis, Thomas Hayter Wilson, Charles William, Sir 1836 1905 Wilson, C. W. (Charles William), Sir Wilson, Charles W. (Charles William), Sir Stewart, Aubrey 1844 1918 Of the Buildings of Justinian Turgut Dincer, Les Galloway and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Of the Buildings of Justinian" by Procopius is a historical account written in the 6th century A.D. The work provides a detailed examination of the architectural achievements and construction initiatives launched by Emperor Justinian during his reign, particularly focusing on the significance of each structure within Byzantine society. It serves as both a record of the buildings themselves, such as the renowned Hagia Sophia, and a tribute to Justinian's vision of expanding and beautifying the Roman Empire. The opening of the work introduces Procopius's credentials as a historian and secretary to Belisarius, a key general under Justinian. He reflects on the impact of history in immortalizing the deeds of rulers like Justinian, who he argues transformed the Roman Empire through his architectural endeavors. The text details the Emperor's efforts to restore the Great Church of Sophia after it was burned, highlighting the architects' innovative designs and the grandeur of the church's new construction. Furthermore, Procopius emphasizes the abundance of light within the church, ornate detailing, and how these edifices stand as enduring representations of Justinian's legacy and the Byzantine architectural style. Overall, the beginning sets the stage for an exploration of the extensive contributions made by Justinian to Byzantine architecture and their lasting importance in history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 58.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Byzantine Empire Istanbul (Turkey) -- Description and travel Architecture, Byzantine Justinian I, Emperor of the East, 483?-565 DS NA Text Category: History - Ancient Category: Architecture 456909 2025-07-26T05:16:46.752799 text/html 415940 2024-10-18T13:53:56 text/html 4648275 2025-07-26T05:16:55.927773 application/epub+zip 4647049 2025-07-26T05:16:48.805811 application/epub+zip 283254 2025-07-26T05:16:47.620778 application/epub+zip 5519555 2025-07-26T05:17:00.487735 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 5507933 2025-07-26T05:16:54.791790 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 387120 2022-09-29T12:38:33.806516 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 357860 2025-07-26T05:16:45.755840 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 337881 2024-10-18T13:53:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19047 2025-07-26T05:17:00.654721 application/rdf+xml 16573 2025-07-26T05:16:47.817779 image/jpeg 2521 2025-07-26T05:16:47.716771 image/jpeg 4688533 2025-07-26T05:16:46.867780 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia