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1. Church Of The Holy Wisdom

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   Iconography and Interior Decoration
   The surviving mosaics and frescoes date mainly from the 9th and 11th centuries and represent the height of Macedonian Renaissance artistry. Unlike many contemporary Byzantine works, the figures in the Thessaloniki Hagia Sophia are often depicted with slightly elongated shadows that do not correspond to the actual direction of the light source, symbolizing the immaterial nature of divine judgment.
   The Apse Mosaic

2. Stained Glass

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   Historical Development and Composition
   The earliest forms of colored glass can be traced to Roman antiquity, though these were primarily small mosaics or smalti. True pictorial stained glass, utilizing cut pieces joined by lead(metal), emerged prominently in Europe during the early Middle Ages.
   Glass Chemistry and Coloration