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Research Bucovina. Sucevița Church - overview with exterior painting from one of the longitudinal walls (1980)

Ioan George Andron

1980

unspecified

From the collection of "Dimitrie Gusti" National Village Museum

Byzantine icon painting Contemporary Architectural

Dominant colour

Research Bucovina. Sucevița Church - overview with exterior painting from one of the longitudinal walls (1980) is a 1980 unspecified by Ioan George Andron, a Byzantine icon painting work, held at "Dimitrie Gusti" National Village Museum.

Who painted this?: Ioan George Andron
When & what style?: 1980 · Byzantine icon painting
Where can I see it?: "Dimitrie Gusti" National Village Museum

About this work

This work shows the east wall of Sucevița Monastery covered in vivid religious murals. The paintings look almost new despite dating back to 1583. Bright blues and reds still pop against the rough stone. These outdoor frescoes cling to the church’s walls like giant stickers. They survived wind, rain, and 400 years because the monks kept repainting them every generation. The scenes show saints and scenes from the Bible. This style blends Byzantine icons with Gothic arches. Look up Brâncuși if you want to see more Moldavian art.