Galata Monastery - Iasi - details and images
Galata Monastery is located on the hill 400 years Miroslava can be easily observed from different locations of Iasi.
Monastery church is dedicated to "Resurrection", was consecrated in 1584.
The name derives from a word of Turkish origin that translated in Romanian means "gate."
Monument highlight the distinctive feature of the new guidelines in Moldavian architecture of the XVI century, being built by Prince Peter Schiopul between 1583-1584, in his second reign.
As the plan and proportions, the church is similar to some churches Galata Moldovan built by Stefan cel Mare, Petru Rares and Alexander Lapusneanu, except towers which are now number two and windows (three) from the vaults.
The church is a large scale, and an interior decorated with carved that is divided into five rooms: the altar apse, nave, chamber tomb or crypt, the narthex and porch.
The Galata church for the first time, the wall separating the nave and crypt was replaced by arches supported by columns.
Galata Monastery Church over the Moldovan system of diagonal arcs, star bases, and most of all, raising the boom of the silhouettes.
Original painting of the church not being destroyed are preserved along with the veil and other religious objects by fire in 1762.
At first, the abbey was a royal residence. In 1865, the monastery functioned as a school of sericulture, became a military prison in 1863 and after 1990 became the convent of nuns.
Following the restoration of the 1961 Admirals discovers the tomb of Mrs. Mary Rhodes, Peter's wife Lame, who died in 1588, which contained the tomb and precious objects.
Galata Monastery Church Aroneanu served as a model church, and monastery Dragomirna Three Hierarchs Monastery.
Galata Monastery is a monument of art that tells as much as a chronicle of Vered, which took place on the spiritual life of the Moldovan lands, is an expression of culture, a source of beauty, joy and profound aesthetic experiences that impresses with its technical mastery building and harmony.
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