آيا صوفيا : كنيسة، فمسجد ثم متحف : تحولات القيم في إطار الحفاظ على التراث الثقافي

الملخص EN

By the announcement to recover the previous situation of one of the world monuments, Hajia Sophia museum of Christian and Islamic arts, located in historic Istanbul, listed as a world cultural site; this article tracks the modifications and changing that occurred in Hajia Sophia since its consecration as an orthodox church in 6th century AD.

The article presents the modifications via a detailed table to facilitate the Chrono-analysis of the direct causes, and the realization of these modifications according to the common concepts of the cultural heritage conservation.

However, the result of every changing, usually visible, could pass a message that might transform by the time.

In these messages, the article underlines the axial architectural elements, touched by the intervention.

That will be present on a master plan of Hajia Sophia at the end of the article.

In addition to that, the article will highlight the rulers’ efforts, the essential commandant of intervention, in conserving Hajia Sophia.

The history and symbolism of the monument are also included.

From this latter, it will possible to recognize the value(s) : material or non-material, which made the ruler to highlight by preserving this monument.