The mosaic of the Virgin and Child enthroned in Hagia Sophia was commissioned by Basil I to replace what?
A) One that included Justinian
B) One created in the Roman period
C) One that was iconic in nature
D) One destroyed by "impostors"

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The mosaic of the Virgin and Child enthroned in Hagia Sophia was commissioned by Basil I to replace one that had been destroyed by "impostors," referring to the period of iconoclasm when religious images were destroyed or banned.

The Mosaic of the Virgin and Child Enthroned in Hagia