jan 1, 1714 - Church of the Transfiguration, Kizhi, Russia

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1. Who was the patron of the Church of the Transfiguration at Kizhi and what event does the church commemorate?
- built by Peter the Great to commemorate his victory over the Swedes

2. What debt does its architecture owe to Byzantine architecture (look at the plan) and what reflects new Russian
developments (materials, elevation)?
- cross plan and elaborate use of domes
- octagonal shape and bochki

3. What are the key characteristics of its elevation inside and out?
- Pyramidal composition” 34m/121 feet tall
- Twenty-two domes (helmet shaped)
- Bochki (reverse-curve gables = ogival arch)

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