STUDENT’S SCIENTIFIC SYMPOSIUM USAMV MIEADER

2016

IMAPA, Group 8118 University of Agronomicas and Veterinary Medicine of Bucharest,

Romania

Students: Mirica Nicoleta-Cristina

Paun Valentina-Elena Pavel Georgiana-

Nicoleta

Sucevita Monastery

Sucevita Monastery is an Eastern Orhodox convent situated in the Northeastern part of Romania. It is situated near the Sucevita River, in the village Sucevita. It is located in the southwest part of the historical region of Bukovina(northwestern Moldavia) and it was buitllin 1585 by Movila brothers.The architecture of the church contains both byzantine and gothic elements, and some elements typical to other painted churches of northern and New Testament. The paintings date from around 1601, which makes Sucevita one of the last monasteries to be decorated in the famous Moldavian style of exterior painting.

The church is authentic and particularly well preserved. Far from being mere wall decorations, the paintings form a systematic covering on all the facades and represent complete cycles of religious themes. Their exceptional composition, the elegance of the characters, and the harmony of the colors blend perfectly with the surrounding countryside. The interior and exterior walls of the church of the Sucevita Monastery are entirely decorate with mural paintings of the 16th century, and this church is the only one to show a representation of the ladder of St John Climacus.

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