I could not go into ecstasies over its coarse mosaics, its unlovely
Byzantine architecture, or its five hundred curious interior columns from as many distant quarries.
He did not lose his dignity; he said some civil words to Father Brown about the revival of
Byzantine architecture in the Westminster Cathedral, and then, quite naturally, strolled out himself into the upper end of the passage.
Venice, dating back to the 5th century AD, is unique, and its basilica doesn't look like most churches in Italy because of its
Byzantine architecture, blended with some Islamic design elements.
Its well-preserved walls and buildings are of great significance to the studies
Byzantine architecture. It's situated at the foot of Mount Sinai, also known as Jebel Musa or Mount Horeb, where Moses is said to have received the Ten Commandments.
The mosque, indeed, is magnificent, blending the best of Islamic and
Byzantine architecture. Grand Bazaar
The claim seems true considering the fact that the Mosque of Mohammad Ali shares similarities to
Byzantine architecture like the Blue Mosque of Istanbul, whose architecture is influenced by western architecture and is extremely similar to the famous Byzantine church, the Hagia Sophia.
As for architecture, Tulay Atak and Robert Ousterhout note how the singular Hagia Sophia is itself at the centre of much of the discourse regarding
Byzantine architecture and yet many of the researchers they cite focus on the physical fabric of the building, ignoring how its function as a stage for liturgical and imperial ritual affected its architecture, decoration and interior planning.
The edifice, a masterpiece of
Byzantine architecture, features an immense dome supported by huge pillars, its walls sheathed with marble and decorated with mosaics.
Full of Roman and
Byzantine architecture, old Damascus was a hub for the craft industry, (http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/20) according to Unesco .
These churches form a significant part of the monumental heritage of Greece and an important chapter in the history of
Byzantine architecture.
Istanbul's historic peninsula, whose skyline is dotted with Ottoman and
Byzantine architecture and which encompasses both the Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia, was shaken on 12 January by a heinous terrorist attack.
The hypothesis is that the Swedish warriors of the time got inspired from the
Byzantine architecture and took some ideas back to their homeland.
