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The Palaeologan Renaissance
The PalaeologanThis Palaeologan Renaissance was a time when Christians changed their way of art. This new art was inspired by the Catholics because a lot of Christians were converting to being Catholic for protection under the crusaders. Orthodox Christians started changing their structure too in their church. Catholic churches usually had points on the top, reminding us that God is above us and is always greater.
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RenaissanceOrthodox churches had domes, showing that God is with us and is, well is kind of like "hugging" us, comforting us. Usually in the dome is painted Pantocrater. Christians decided to combine their church structure/art. So Christian churches were built with a dome but also little points like Catholic churches.
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