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1. Byzantine Art

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   Byzantine architecture represents a sophisticated synthesis of Roman structural engineering with early Christian basilica forms, culminating in the centrally planned, domed structure. The Hagia Sophia in Constantinople (dedicated 537 CE) remains the paramount example, demonstrating an innovative use of pendentives to transition from a square base to a circular dome.
   The spatial experience within a Byzantine church is designed to decenter the eart…