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A Byzantine Feel
Ancient Russia and Byzantine cultural connections, Russian style architecture came to absorb elements of both.
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Use of Wood
The material was often carved into different shapes and colored to add decorative elements to the buildings.
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Distinctive Brickwork
For some years in 19th century, brick architecture almost became synonymous with Russian style architecture.
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Floral Ornament
These can mostly be seen inside of buildings, expressed in other decorative elements such as wood, brick or mosaic.
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Narrow Window
The shape of such windows is usually a variation on strict geometrical form.
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Multiple Arches
Arches are everywhere in Russian architecture, from windows and doors up to ceilings.
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Terem Roof
This type of roof features a very distinctive, triangle-like rooftop with a very small angle between two parts of the roof.
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Decorated façade
Even though often façades are constructed all from the same material, and can even be the same color.
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