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S A I N T B A S I L ’ S C A T H E D R A L

B Y : L e e s a , S i e r r a , a n d D e s t i n y S. S A I N T B A S I L ’ S C A T H E D R A L. Where and when. St. basil cathedral was built in Moscow, Russia ,and it was constructed through 1554to 1560. What does it symbolize.

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S A I N T B A S I L ’ S C A T H E D R A L

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  1. BY: Leesa, Sierra, and Destiny S. SAINT BASIL’S CATHEDRAL

  2. Where and when • St. basil cathedral was built in Moscow, Russia ,and it was constructed through 1554to 1560

  3. What does it symbolize • It is actually the cathedral of the protection of the mother of god known as theotokos .

  4. Structure • St. basil cathedral has a total of ten towers sporting domes , and the largest is at the center of the cathedral and is known as church of feast of the Prokhorv, and the st.basil cathedral was built by ponik and Barma

  5. Quick facts • Names: st. basil cathedral, cathedral of st. basil the blessed, sobor vasiliya blazhennovo, intercession cathedral, pokrovsky sobor • Faith: Christianity • Dedication: st. basil • Architect:Postnik Yakovlev • Denomination: Russian Orthodox

  6. history • Ivan the terrible commissioned the cathedral around 1555 to commemorate his victory over Kazan in 1552.

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