UNESCO WHS - Churches of Moldavia - Arbore Postcard

UNESCO WHS Serie - World Heritage Sites in Romania Churches of Moldavia - Bisericile pictate din nordul Moldovei - These 8 churches of northern Moldavia, built from the late 15th century to the late 16th century, their external walls covered in fresco paintings, are masterpieces inspired by Byzantine art. They are 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 colours blend perfectly with the surrounding countryside. Hetman Luca Arbore built a chapel in 1503 in the village bearing his name, to be part of his estate. Arbore was one of the most important boyars in the courts of Stefan the Great, Bogdan III and Prince Stefăniţă. An inscription found inside the church states that Dragoș, son of priest Coman of Iași, painted the church in 1541 at the request of Ana, niece of Luca Arbore. The church is dedicated to the Beheading of St. John the Baptist. Name: Churches of Moldavia Site: Church of the Beheading of St John the Baptist of Arbore Country: Romania Location: Arbore, Suceava County Inscription: 1993 Category: Cultural (i)(iv) Unesco Ref: 598-001 Special Feature: The card has a QR-Code on the backside to navigate for more Informationas about the site.