 Petit of course went further, advocating to RIBA in 1858 that even Byzantine architecture had much to offer, and was accused of advocating wherever he had happened to most recently visit, indiscriminately.While there were many advocates on both sides – the Gothic Party and those Against as Scott put it, in the mid 1850s Petit was one of, perhaps the most important voice of the other side.Gradually he had a big impact on all the points which he argued, but as he himself admitted, his big regret was that this came only after many beautiful buildings had been damaged by thoughtless restoration.