Ukrainian Baroque
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Baroque style art in Ukraine
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The St. Michael's Golden-Domed Monastery in Kyiv represents one of the most typical examples of Ukrainian Baroque architecture.
Ukrainian Baroque (Ukrainian: українське бароко), also known as Cossack Baroque (Ukrainian: козацьке бароко) or Mazepa Baroque, is an artistic style that was widespread in Ukraine in the 17th and 18th centuries. It was the result of a combination of local traditions and European Baroque.
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