designslinger - Word of the Week: Byzantine Revival


[Byzantine Revival  (1918) St. Clement's Church /Image & Artwork: designslinger]

Byzantine Revival [BIZ-uhn-tahyn ri-VAHY-vuhl]  n. the re-use of Byzantine forms in the second half of the 19th century, typically in houses of worship, often characterized by multiple domes, round arches, elaborate columns, richness in decorative elements and color.


[byzantine revival (1924) Wrightwood & Hampden Court, Chicago /Image & Artwork: designslinger]
Posted by designslinger at 8/4/2010 1:21 AM
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