The grace of its overall form is best viewed from across the canal, because, like St. Peter's in Rome, the dome disappears at closer quarters behind its elongated nave.
The dome of St. Peter's can be seen best from nearby.
mnli hypothesis: The dome of St. Peter's can be seen best from nearby. premise: The grace of its overall form is best viewed from across the canal, because, like St. Peter's in Rome, the dome disappears at closer quarters behind its elongated nave.