Wednesday, September 20, 2017

basilica cistern 1/9/14





Columns from ancient temples were reused to build the massive water reservoir beneath the emperor’s palace. Huge stone heads—once sacred sculptures—were flipped upside down and used as column bases. When the religion changed, the gods' houses became just building materials.
In the end, all art is just raw material—shaped by artists into something people choose to believe in.