23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Travel
The Golden Quatrefoil
Tall pillars frame and lift the gaze to a golden zenith. Here, a luminous quatrefoil ceiling, its four identical quadrants a legacy of the building's Christian genesis—glows with light from great windows. It is an architectural palimpsest, where divine geometry transcends faith.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 09.2023 |
| Date Uploaded: | 12.2025 |
| Photo Location: | Istanbul, Türkiye |
| Camera: | Canon EOS R6 |
| Copyright: | © Anton El Haddad |