Jamie Lai 3C The Major Churches of Kievan Rus (11 century)
Narthex
Baptistery
Choir Gallery
If we trace the origins of the Russian Orthodox Churches, it dates back to the time of Kievan Rus'. In A.D. 988 Prince Vladimir made Christianity the state religion of Russia. The churches built at that time were considered as the pioneers of monumental architecture in the East Slavic region. Early Eastern Orthodox Churches were mainly made of wood and were known as cell churches. Major cathedrals often included many small domes, which have led some historians to suggest that may be how the pagan Slavic temples appeared. Here are some of the most famous churches in Russia: Dormition Cathedral (Built in 1158) Basic info: This church is built in Moscow, and is considered to be the mother church of the medieval Russian architecture. It covers an area of 1178 square meters. It is a 6-pillared building and has 5 apses and 5 domes in total.
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