Brownworth notes that Peter the Great tried to copy Byzantine domes and spires when building St. Petersburg, making the city a testament to the lasting architectural and cultural influence of Byzantium on Russian civilization.
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Episode 17 (1 mention)
Brownworth notes that Peter the Great tried to copy Byzantine domes and spires when building St. Petersburg, making the city a testament to the lasting architectural and cultural influence of Byzantium on Russian civilization.
“Peter the Great tried to copy their domes and spires in st. Petersburg”