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Discovery History Conservation - Hagia Sophia Mosaics

It really is a miracle that this mosaic survived the abuse of centuries.  Here you can learn how the Byzantine Institute of America found the mosaics, uncovered and restored them for us to see today.

Nicopeia Icon of San Marco

This icon was the Imperial standard of Constantinople and was paraded along the walls and carried into battle by emperors. Crusader loot - it's now in Venice

Memories of Aleksei Volkov
Charles Cameron - Imperial Architect
Lost Splendor by Felix Yussupov