Painted Monasteries
of Bucovina
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Monasteries Tour of Romania
The
frescos of the painted
monasteries in the north are
among the most picturesque
treasures of Romania.
Set amidst the scenery of
the surrounding mountains in villages known for their
traditional way of life.
Each fresco tells a
different biblical story on
its painted walls of on the
outside and inside of the
monasteries, as well on
the ceiling of the interior.
The illustrated scenes
resemble prayers, episodes
of sacred hymns and themes
such as The Last Judgment
and The Ladder of St. John,
all in colorful and rich
imagery of apostles,
evangelists, philosophers,
martyrs, angels and demons.
When visiting Romania a
detour to the north is much
worth the experience. Below
are some of the most
important monasteries:
SUCEVITA
MONASTERY
The largest of the four
Bucovina painted monasteries
(built in the late 14 C).
Illustrationates "Ladder of
Virtue".
MOLDOVITA
MONASTERY
A monumental scene of the
Siege of Constantinopole is
displayed.
VORNET
MONASTERY
Founded in 1488 by Stephen
the Great, is widely known
throughout Europe as "the
Sistine Chapel of the East".
Its interior and exterior
wall paintings offer an
abundance of blue chromatic
frescoes featuring a color
that has come to be known as
Voronet blue.
HUMOR
MONASTERY
Features the devil amusingly
depicted as a woman.
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Other Painted Monasteries in Romania
•
Dragomirna Monastery
• Putna
Monastery
• Sambata Monastery
• Tismana Monastery
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