Church St. Emperors Ploiesti - details and images

Church Sts second place cup old church. Nothing is known about the first. The second was built in 1831, as the inscription shows the Cyrillic characters with the following contents:
"This Holy and Divine church festival is celebrated with Sf.Imparati Constantine and Elena, the second Metropolitan By building a foundation of Gregory as Kir by Kir She osardia expense BOSCOS Polychronios D. and Kir, along with other orthodox Christians and mahalagii . recruit 29 August 1831. "
Church impresses with strong columns from the facade, through the interior, well proportioned with four towers, as well as the finesse decoration.
Inside length is 39m, width of 15.30 m, 21.10 m Sanur is the narthex and nave arches and railings scattered on both sides are supported by eight pillars of pistura majestic and richly adorned. The iconostasis is made of oak, carved with great mastery, representing a rich field of fine and decorative lace worked with a lot of art, adorned with 11 large icons dressed in silver.
Painting began in 1940 and completed in 1945 is the work of painter Nicolae So, with the tutor IDStefanescu Professor, Chairman of religious painting. Made in the technique of fresco patreaza it in good condition, the chip invesmantand rich interior walls until 1977, when the earthquake of 4 March and tower painting small substantially damaged, the damage was repaired in 1986. Another earthquake of 30 August 1986, has affected more than painting and church structure. Building works began in 1989 and ended in 1999.
Pictorial compositions impress and attract their personal character, introducing a note live, hot and showing artist striving to achieve a truly Byzantine painting. The ensemble is great, the tones are warm and skilfully combined, harmonious colors and rich scenery. The portraits are remarkable plasticity and their expression and action themes are animated. The large number of themes and painted figures, make up a small Christian Encyclopedia, the essence and spirit of the Orthodox. On 14 November 1999, services were held re-blessed committed by PSVicentiu Ploiesteanul - Patriarchal Vicar, leading a group of priests, priest Gheorghe Lazar protoereu being.
Being a monumental building, with architecture rich with a great painting in the Byzantine style church Sf.Imparati 'Constantine and Elena "in Ploiesti is an attraction both spiritual and historical.

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