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IVAN THE GREAT BELL TOWER-1508

• The tallest of the towers in the Moscow Kremlin complex, with a total height of (266 ft).
• Artistically this was comprised or traditional Russian Archetecture which used,
• high domes and supported pillars.
• They used geometric shapes create a credible structure that can withstand Centuries.

SAINT BASIL'S CATHEDRAL JULY 12, 1561

• Construction under Ivan IV (Ivan The Terrible)
• The building is shaped as a flame of a bonfire rising into the sky, which was the intent of the Architect.
• The church boasts a diversity of three-dimensional architectural elements executed in brick.
• These designs were derived from the byzantine empire and influenced by Islamic Empires

ONION DOMES

• Were Russian Archetectual features.
• Their height usually exceeds their width
• This design was influencd by the Byzantine Empire
• FIrst designed and constructed under the reign of Terrible the Great.
• The onion domes symbolized Orthodox Christianity in Russia.

DORMITION CATHEDRAL,12TH-13TH A.D

• The exterior walls of the church are covered with elaborate carvings.
• Interior painted in the 12th century under the influence of Orthodox Christianity in Russia
• The cathedral survived the great devastation and fire of Vladimir in 1239.
• Remianed the largest church for another 300-400 years after creation

KATHERINE THE GREAT 1762-1796

• Reputation as a patron of the arts, literature, and education.
• She wrote a manual for the education of young children,
• Had multiple statues in her honor
• Refined Art to Corespond with Orthodox Christianity