Hippodrome of Constantinople / At Meydanı (42 Subjects)
The Obelisk of Theodosius I (on the left) , and the Serpentine Column, from the Sanctuary of Apollo at Delphi, at the Byzantine Hippodrome of Istanbul.
Map of Istanbul, showing some of the city's main sights: A. The Plataean Tripod at the Byzantine Hippodrome B. The Column of Arcadius C. The Patriarchate of Constantinople D. The church of Hagioi Apostoloi, Istanbul. E. Atik Mustafa Pasa Mosque at the area of Vlacherna, initially a church built in the Byzantine era; its original dedication remains unknown. F. Cannons used in Suleiman I's campaigns to Belgrade, Rhodes and Budapest.
Composition: Scene at the craggy mountains of Slavonia, historical region pertaining to modern-day Croatia (left), procession headed by the Sultan (right).
The Serpentine column from Apollo's sanctuary at Delphi at the Byzantine Hippodrome of Istanbul (At Meydan), today Sultan Ahmed Square. The porphyrite column at the ancient Forum of Constantine (today Cemberlitas Square), in Istanbul. The column of Marcian, in Istanbul
A, B, C, D: Details from the base of the Obelisk of Theodosius at the Byzantine Hippodrome, Istanbul. E, F, Column capital from Hagia Sophia, Istanbul. G, H, I. Part of ark and column capitals from the church of Saint Benedict, Istanbul. J. Column and column capital from Philoxenus Cistern, Istanbul.
