A Greek mathematician and engineer who so impressed Justinian with his work on two previous buildings that the emperor made him head of all building projects in Constantinople. Together with Isidore, he was given only two instructions: make it the most spectacular building in the world, and build it quickly.
Also known as: Anthemius of Tralles
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A Greek mathematician and engineer who so impressed Justinian with his work on two previous buildings that the emperor made him head of all building projects in Constantinople. Together with Isidore, he was given only two instructions: make it the most spectacular building in the world, and build it quickly.
“The first, Anthemius, was a Greek mathematician and engineer who had so impressed Justinian”
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