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Monastery of Horezu

Romania
Date of Inscription: 1993
Criteria: (ii)
Vâlcea County, Region of Wallachia
N45 11 E24 01
Ref: 597

Brief Description

Founded in 1690 by Prince Constantine Brancovan, the monastery of Horezu, in Walachia, is a masterpiece of the 'Brancovan' style. It is known for its architectural purity and balance, the richness of its sculptural detail, the treatment of its religious compositions, its votive portraits and its painted decorative works. The school of mural and icon painting established at the monastery in the 18th century was famous throughout the Balkan region.
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