Entrance to the Colțea Church : 無料・フリー素材/写真
Entrance to the Colțea Church / Rromani from Romania
| ライセンス | クリエイティブ・コモンズ 表示 2.1 |
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| 説明 | The church was once at the center of the Colțea Monastery, also called Trisfetitele, a folk name for its patron saints (the Three Holy Hierarchs). The complex also included the Colțea Hospital, three chapels, other annexes and, at the entrance, Turnul Colței. A statue of the ktetor, Spătar Mihai Cantacuzino, still stands in front of the church and hospital. Nine of the old chapels did survive; one, located to the north, near the abbot’s residence, was dedicated to Paraskeva; another, to the west, among the hospital buildings, was dedicated to Saints Cosmas and Damian; the third, to the east, was dedicated to All Saints, built for schoolboys by Vornic Șerban Cantacuzino. The Colțea compound was surrounded by walls, completed in 1714-1715 under Ștefan Cantacuzino. The tower of Colței, raised around the same time, was located in a nearly straight line from the church, about 20 meters west; entry to the courtyard was beneath its portal. Serving as a bell tower with a clock, as well as a fire tower, it was thi highes building in the city at its time!But it was gravely damaged by the powerful earthquake in 1801 and finall it was demolished in 1888 during a street widening.The church was mentioned as early as 1702. In 1770, logothete Necula Mănescu added a second portico, according to that year’s pisanie; it was placed in front of the large extant one. The addition was removed in 1888, but a trace of the connecting structure can be seen above the arches of the remaining portico. After the 1838 earthquake, repairs followed in 1841. The interior was painted by Gheorghe Tattarescu in 1871. Painted panels alternate with motifs and imitation-marble decorations. Repairs carried out in 1895 involved removing the exterior plaster, beneath which were discovered red and black frescoes covering the church, attributed to Pârvu Mutu. Following the 1944 bombardment, the church was consolidated in 1949. This church is a typical Brâncovenesc building, the cross-shaped church has a slightly enlarged narthex and walls over a meter thick. A dome originally existed above the nave, as demonstrated by the network of double vaults, and this was rebuilt after 2000. Nave and narthex are divided by three central arches resting on columns that have twisted fluting, Corinthian capitals, carved bases and high pedestals. The iconostasis is richly decorated with plant and geometric motifs, two rows of icons and one of medallions. The choir chairs are artistically carved. The large, well-proportioned open portico features five frontal arches and two on each side. All have many-lobed archivolts, resting on ten cylindrical stone columns. Their capitals are carved with floral and animal motifs, they rest on high pedestals between floral balustrades; in turn, the ensemble sits on a massive base. Traces of the 18th-century frescoes believed to be by Pârvu Mutu survive in the portico, but were altered by a flawed restoration. The facades employ decorative architectural elements that were new for their time. The portal combines Italian baroque with Ottoman and local elements. The upper part of the doorway ends in a three-lobed arch, while the sides have Corinthian columns. Above, an Italianate entablature has two winged griffins carved in relief around the frieze. The empty plate between them probably once held the pisanie, thought to have been erased by the Ottomans after killing the ruler Brâncoveanu. Above this space there is a double-headed eagle, symbol of the Cantacuzino family. The column pedestals are decorated with images of the Four Evangelists.The church was closed by the communist regime between 1986 and 1989. It served as a place of refuge during the Romanian Revolution; the parish priest rang its bells on the night of 21-22 December, both in joy and as a warning of danger. A memorial cross was placed close by in memory of those killed on the spot. |
| 撮影日 | 2011-08-04 17:54:15 |
| 撮影者 | Rromani from Romania |
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| カメラ | Canon PowerShot S5 IS , Canon |
| 露出 | 0.008 sec (1/125) |
| 開放F値 | f/4.0 |
| 焦点距離 | 6 mm |