Valery Anfimov's book "Visiting Eternity" (written in Russian) examines the relation of modern man to his ancestors and the cultural heritage of humanity. Based on the legend of Anfimovs family, the author in a fascinating form of historical narrative, follows the link of Byzantine architects and iconographers with their distant descendants in modern Russia and the World. The central figure in the narrative is Anthemius of Tralles, the legendary Byzantine architect and geometer, who together with Isidore of Miletus designed and built Hagia Sophia for Justinian I.
Born in 482 to a family of a poor Illyrian peasant, but thanks to his curiosity, sharp mind and mastery of science, he had an exceptional influence on the course of history until 565.
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the legendary Byzantine architect and geometer who together with Isidore of Miletus built St. Sophia Cathedral in Constantinople.
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After studying for some years in Alexandria and working there as a teacher Isidore returns to Miletus. He meets there Anthemius of Tralles and together they travel to Constantinople.
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Construction of the pyramids remains a mistery even at present. There are several versions, but none of them can explain the technological methods used in their construction.
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About 500 years passed since the completion of Hogia Sophia in Constantinople to the construction of churches in early Russia. Is it possible to trace the descendants of Anthemius of Tralles in Russia?
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