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| The Russian Orthodox Cathedral of Saint Basil in Moscow represents an exaggerated development of Byzantine domed churches. The richly ornamented building was commissioned by Russian tsar Ivan IV, also known as Ivan the Terrible, to commemorate victories in battle and built between 1555 and 1679. The chapels of Saint Basil’s are topped by colorful onion-shaped domes. Each dome is different in size and decoration. | ||||||
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| Orthodox Church; Saint Basil’s Cathedral; Moscow (city, Russia); Architecture (building); Russia | ||||||
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