Byzantine Architecture

Byzantine Architecture

Byzantine architecture is a building tradition represented by churches with domed interiors, including Hagia Sophia and St Mark's Basilica. These monuments illustrate different ways of organizing sacred space around a dome. Comparisons with Roman architecture and later Russian Orthodox churches show differences among building traditions without treating every domed religious building as Byzantine.

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Byzantine Churches and Domed Interiors

Hagia Sophia and St Mark's Basilica connect Byzantine architectural traditions with different urban and religious histories. Domed interiors, decorated surfaces, and the arrangement of worship space give the buildings a clear basis for comparison.

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  2. St Mark's Basilica

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