Byzantine

The Byzantine Empire was the longest political entity in the European history. They lasted between 324-1453 and their current name is Istanbul. During this period, the east definitely met the west. It was a combination of a dome from the east and the square base of the classical temple of the west. This became known as the pendentive construction. Byzantine interiors mainly consist of churches and temples today. Their flooring was often tiled in marble with a geometric design twist. The surfaces on the wall and ceilings was also marble and sometimes fresco, mosaics, and alabaster.


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