Detaliu de pe fresca din pridvorul monumentului istoric din satul Scoica, comuna Andreești, județul Gorj (1990)

1990

From the collection of "Dimitrie Gusti" National Village Museum

Dominant colour

Detaliu de pe fresca din pridvorul monumentului istoric din satul Scoica, comuna Andreești, județul Gorj (1990) is a 1990 by Paul Teodor Pleșa, held at "Dimitrie Gusti" National Village Museum.

Who painted this?: Paul Teodor Pleșa
When & what style?: 1990
Where can I see it?: "Dimitrie Gusti" National Village Museum

About this work

The painting shows a detail from a church's exterior wall. It's a photo of a historic site, specifically the "Saint Nicholas" church. The church was built in 1808 and painted in 1827, which makes this image interesting because it's a record of a specific time and place. You can learn more about this type of documentation by looking at the work of artist: Paul Teodor Pleșa.

About the artist

Artist

Paul Teodor Pleșa

Paul Teodor Pleșa shot black-and-white photos in 1990 that show painted icons and wooden crosses in Gorj villages, plus the worn fresco inside the historic porch of Scoica.

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