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  • Frescoes, Duomo di San Gimignano, San Gimignano, Siena-Tuscano, Italy
    angier-1708-6985-san_gimignano.JPG
  • Vaulted ceiling with icons and frescoes, Interior, frescos, walled 10th century monastery of Hosios Loukas, Distomo, Greece
    angier-1209-hosios_loukas-5626.JPG
  • Saint frescoes on an arched wall, Interior, frescos, walled 10th century monastery of Hosios Loukas, Distomo, Greece
    angier-1209-hosios_loukas-5618.JPG
  • Interior frescoes and icons, Church of the Assmption (1030?--probably 1648) at the Savina Monastery in Herceg Novi
    angier-0909-herceg_novi-7709.JPG
  • Interior frescoes and icons, Church of the Assmption (1030?--probably 1648) at the Savina Monastery in Herceg Novi
    angier-0909-herceg_novi-7758.JPG
  • Ancient frescoes, Church of the 40 Martyrs of Sebaste, constructed in 1230 and the place of repose (death) of St. Sava in 1236.<br />
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Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria
    angier-bulgaria-veliko_tarnovo-8282.JPG
  • Interior frescoes and icons, Church of the Assmption (1030?--probably 1648) at the Savina Monastery in Herceg Novi
    angier-0909-herceg_novi-7752.JPG
  • Iconographer Miloje Milinkovic' completing the frescoes and iconostras at historic St. Sava Serbian Orthodox church in Jackson, Calif.
    angier-st-sava-2261.jpg
  • Ancient frescoes, Church of the 40 Martyrs of Sebaste, constructed in 1230 and the place of repose (death) of St. Sava in 1236.<br />
<br />
Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria
    angier-bulgaria-veliko_tarnovo-8292.JPG
  • Ancient frescoes, Church of the 40 Martyrs of Sebaste, constructed in 1230 and the place of repose (death) of St. Sava in 1236.<br />
<br />
Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria
    angier-bulgaria-veliko_tarnovo-8290.JPG
  • Interior frescoes and icons, Church of the Assmption (1030?--probably 1648) at the Savina Monastery in Herceg Novi
    angier-0909-herceg_novi-7737.JPG
  • Interior frescoes and icons, Church of the Assmption (1030?--probably 1648) at the Savina Monastery in Herceg Novi
    angier-0909-herceg_novi-7715.JPG
  • Iconographer Miloje Milinkovic' completing the frescoes and iconostras at historic St. Sava Serbian Orthodox church in Jackson, Calif.
    angier-st-sava-2255.jpg
  • Iconographer Miloje Milinkovic' completing the frescoes and iconostras at historic St. Sava Serbian Orthodox church in Jackson, Calif.
    angier-st-sava-1905.jpg
  • Frescoes inside St. Sava Cathedral, Beograd..In its third century since it was first planned in the 1890s, St. Sava Cathedral was started in 1935 and the dome was raised in 40 days during 1989...It is the 10th largest church buildings in the world and the largest Orthodox Church any where.
    0909-beograd-12906.jpg
  • Liturgy service at St. Sava Orthodox Church, Jackson, Calif...Preparation of the sacrament at the altar by Father Stephen Tumbas, Dan Stojanovich and the Very Reverend Stavrofor Miladin Garich beneath the icons and frescoes painted by iconographer Miloje Milinkovic.
    angier_0810-st-sava-2317.jpg
  • Ancient frescoes, Church of the 40 Martyrs of Sebaste, constructed in 1230 and the place of repose (death) of St. Sava in 1236.<br />
<br />
Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria
    angier-bulgaria-veliko_tarnovo-8287.JPG
  • Ancient frescoes, Church of the 40 Martyrs of Sebaste, constructed in 1230 and the place of repose (death) of St. Sava in 1236.<br />
<br />
Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria
    angier-bulgaria-veliko_tarnovo-8275.JPG
  • Interior frescoes and icons, Church of the Assmption (1030?--probably 1648) at the Savina Monastery in Herceg Novi
    angier-0909-herceg_novi-7795.JPG
  • Interior frescoes and icons, Church of the Assmption (1030?--probably 1648) at the Savina Monastery in Herceg Novi
    angier-0909-herceg_novi-7756.JPG
  • Interior frescoes and icons, Church of the Assmption (1030?--probably 1648) at the Savina Monastery in Herceg Novi
    angier-0909-herceg_novi-7750.JPG
  • Interior frescoes and icons, Church of the Assmption (1030?--probably 1648) at the Savina Monastery in Herceg Novi
    angier-0909-herceg_novi-7718.JPG
  • Interior frescoes and icons, Church of the Assmption (1030?--probably 1648) at the Savina Monastery in Herceg Novi
    angier-0909-herceg_novi-7712.JPG
  • Interior frescoes and icons, Church of the Assmption (1030?--probably 1648) at the Savina Monastery in Herceg Novi
    angier-0909-herceg_novi-7704.JPG
  • St. Petka Serbian Orthodox Church  with the icons and frescoes painted by iconographer Miloje Milinkovic from Belgrade, Serbia.
    angier-st_petka-09527.jpg
  • Ancient frescoes, Church of the 40 Martyrs of Sebaste, constructed in 1230 and the place of repose (death) of St. Sava in 1236.<br />
<br />
Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria
    angier-bulgaria-veliko_tarnovo-8271.JPG
  • Interior frescoes and icons, Church of the Assmption (1030?--probably 1648) at the Savina Monastery in Herceg Novi
    angier-0909-herceg_novi-7727.JPG
  • Icons & frescoes, San Gimignano, Siena-Tuscano, Italy
    angier-1708-7073-san_gimignano.JPG
  • Vaulted ceiling with frescoes within the interior of the walled 10th century monastery of Hosios Loukas, Distomo, Greece
    angier-1209-hosios_loukas-5634.JPG
  • Frescoes with inscriptions carved upon them and lit with candles inside the Church of the Ascension of Jesus Christ at the Monastery Mileševa, Serbia originally built in the 13th century.
    angier-1209-mileseva-serbia-10094.JPG
  • Ancient icon fresco, Church of the 40 Martyrs of Sebaste, constructed in 1230 and the place of repose (death) of St. Sava in 1236.<br />
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Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria
    angier-bulgaria-veliko_tarnovo-8242.JPG
  • Moraca Monastery, Sinjajevina Mountains, Montenegro, 1252 AD--frescoes at the front entrance--Main chapel: Church of the Assumption<br />
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Serbian Orthodox monastery located in the valley of the Moraca River in central Montenegro. It is one of the most monumental orthodox Middle Age monuments in Montenegro. It was founded in 1252 by Stefan, son of Vukan Nemanjic, king of Zeta, the grandson of Stefan Nemanja in 1252. This is written above the western portal.<br />
It consists of an assembly church, devoted to the Assumption of Mary, a small church, devoted to Saint Nicola, and a lodgings for travelers. The main door has a high wall which has two entrances. The assembly church is a big one-nave building in the style of Raska churches. It is different from the seaside churches. The main portal is in the romantic style.<br />
Beside the architecture, its paintings are of special importance. There is one painting preserved from the 13th century with 11 compositions from the life of the prophet Elias. This painting is in much better condition than all the others from the 16th century. Other paintings were ruined in the first part of 16th century when the Ottomans occupied the monastery and devastated it. They also carried away the lead roof.
    angier-0909-moraca-5182.JPG
  • Moraca Monastery, Sinjajevina Mountains, 1252 AD--frescoes at the front entrance--Main chapel: Church of the Assumption<br />
<br />
Serbian Orthodox monastery located in the valley of the Moraca River in central Montenegro. It is one of the most monumental orthodox Middle Age monuments in Montenegro. It was founded in 1252 by Stefan, son of Vukan Nemanjic, king of Zeta, the grandson of Stefan Nemanja in 1252. This is written above the western portal.<br />
It consists of an assembly church, devoted to the Assumption of Mary, a small church, devoted to Saint Nicola, and a lodgings for travelers. The main door has a high wall which has two entrances. The assembly church is a big one-nave building in the style of Raska churches. It is different from the seaside churches. The main portal is in the romantic style.<br />
Beside the architecture, its paintings are of special importance. There is one painting preserved from the 13th century with 11 compositions from the life of the prophet Elias. This painting is in much better condition than all the others from the 16th century. Other paintings were ruined in the first part of 16th century when the Ottomans occupied the monastery and devastated it. They also carried away the lead roof.
    angier-0909-moraca-5207.JPG
  • Moraca Monastery, Sinjajevina Mountains, 1252 AD--frescoes at the front entrance--Main chapel: Church of the Assumption<br />
<br />
Serbian Orthodox monastery located in the valley of the Moraca River in central Montenegro. It is one of the most monumental orthodox Middle Age monuments in Montenegro. It was founded in 1252 by Stefan, son of Vukan Nemanjic, king of Zeta, the grandson of Stefan Nemanja in 1252. This is written above the western portal.<br />
It consists of an assembly church, devoted to the Assumption of Mary, a small church, devoted to Saint Nicola, and a lodgings for travelers. The main door has a high wall which has two entrances. The assembly church is a big one-nave building in the style of Raska churches. It is different from the seaside churches. The main portal is in the romantic style.<br />
Beside the architecture, its paintings are of special importance. There is one painting preserved from the 13th century with 11 compositions from the life of the prophet Elias. This painting is in much better condition than all the others from the 16th century. Other paintings were ruined in the first part of 16th century when the Ottomans occupied the monastery and devastated it. They also carried away the lead roof.
    angier-0909-moraca-5179.JPG
  • Ceiling frescos and arched windows, in the interior of the walled 10th century monastery of Hosios Loukas, Distomo, Greece
    angier-1209-hosios_loukas-5666.JPG
  • Interior frescos and icons inside St. Ilija Serbian Orthodox Church, oldest  church in continuous service in Beograd, founded in 1834
    0909-beograd-18352.jpg
  • Interior frescos and icons inside St. Ilija Serbian Orthodox Church, oldest  church in continuous service in Beograd, founded in 1834
    0909-beograd-18376.jpg
  • Interior frescos and icons inside St. Ilija Serbian Orthodox Church, oldest  church in continuous service in Beograd, founded in 1834
    0909-beograd-18345.jpg
  • Holy Trinity Serbian Orthodox Church, Butte, Montana
    angier-1706-8424-holy_trinity-butte-...JPG
  • Interior of the The Tvrdos Monastery founded in the 4th Centruy by King Constantine<br />
<br />
Tvrdos is a Serb Orthodox monastery near the city of Trebinje, Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina. The 4th-century foundations of the first Roman church on the site are still visible today. The Orthodox monastery was established there in the 15th century, with a cathedral constructed about 1508 and painted with murals by Vicko Lavrov from Dubrovnik in 1517. The monastery remained a seat of the Metropolitans of Herzegovina until the Ottoman Turks destroyed it in 1694. The current building of the monastery was constructed in 1924.
    angier-0909-trebinje-9979.JPG
  • Ceiling dome within the Interior of St. Vasilija of Ostrog Orthodox Church, Novi Beograd
    0909-beograd-3555.jpg
  • Portrait details of the history of St. Sava church and the Serbian Orthodox religion by iconographer Miloje Milinkovich on the walls of  historic St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church, Jackson, Calif.
    angier_0810-st-sava-4233.jpg
  • Liturgy service at St. Sava Orthodox Church, Jackson, Calif...Families during prayer about to accept the sacrament of the Body of Christ at the end of the worship service.
    angier_0810-st-sava-2375.jpg
  • Liturgy service at St. Sava Orthodox Church, Jackson, Calif...Father Stephen Tumbas assists Very Reverend Stavrofor Miladin Garich in preparing the sacramental wine at the altar
    angier_0810-st-sava-2267.jpg
  • Liturgy service at St. Sava Orthodox Church, Jackson, Calif...Iconographer Miloje Milinkovic standing beneath his scaffolding in reverent silence during the Sunday liturgy service conducted by the.Very Reverend Stavrofor Miladin Garich, Father Stephen Tumbas and assisted by Dan Stojanovich.
    angier_0810-st-sava-2103.jpg
  • The Little Church inside  the Basilica of Santa Maria of the Angels (Santa Maria degli Angeli). The Basilica built in the17th century encloses the 9th century little church, the Porziuncola (small portion), where St. Francis of Assisi founded the Franciscan Orders in the early 13th century.
    angier-1708-0921-santa_maria_degli_a...JPG
  • Holy Trinity Serbian Orthodox Church, Butte, Montana
    angier-1706-8451-holy_trinity-butte-...JPG
  • Fisheye lens view of Holy Trinity Serbian Orthodox Church, Butte, Montana
    angier-1706-8346-holy_trinity-butte-...JPG
  • Interior of the The Tvrdos Monastery founded in the 4th Centruy by King Constantine<br />
<br />
Tvrdos is a Serb Orthodox monastery near the city of Trebinje, Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina. The 4th-century foundations of the first Roman church on the site are still visible today. The Orthodox monastery was established there in the 15th century, with a cathedral constructed about 1508 and painted with murals by Vicko Lavrov from Dubrovnik in 1517. The monastery remained a seat of the Metropolitans of Herzegovina until the Ottoman Turks destroyed it in 1694. The current building of the monastery was constructed in 1924.
    angier-0909-trebinje-9986.JPG
  • Interior of the The Tvrdos Monastery founded in the 4th Centruy by King Constantine<br />
<br />
Tvrdos is a Serb Orthodox monastery near the city of Trebinje, Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina. The 4th-century foundations of the first Roman church on the site are still visible today. The Orthodox monastery was established there in the 15th century, with a cathedral constructed about 1508 and painted with murals by Vicko Lavrov from Dubrovnik in 1517. The monastery remained a seat of the Metropolitans of Herzegovina until the Ottoman Turks destroyed it in 1694. The current building of the monastery was constructed in 1924.
    angier-0909-trebinje-9938.JPG
  • Interior of the The Tvrdos Monastery founded in the 4th Centruy by King Constantine<br />
<br />
Tvrdos is a Serb Orthodox monastery near the city of Trebinje, Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina. The 4th-century foundations of the first Roman church on the site are still visible today. The Orthodox monastery was established there in the 15th century, with a cathedral constructed about 1508 and painted with murals by Vicko Lavrov from Dubrovnik in 1517. The monastery remained a seat of the Metropolitans of Herzegovina until the Ottoman Turks destroyed it in 1694. The current building of the monastery was constructed in 1924.
    angier-0909-trebinje-9902.JPG
  • Interior of the The Tvrdos Monastery founded in the 4th Centruy by King Constantine<br />
<br />
Tvrdos is a Serb Orthodox monastery near the city of Trebinje, Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina. The 4th-century foundations of the first Roman church on the site are still visible today. The Orthodox monastery was established there in the 15th century, with a cathedral constructed about 1508 and painted with murals by Vicko Lavrov from Dubrovnik in 1517. The monastery remained a seat of the Metropolitans of Herzegovina until the Ottoman Turks destroyed it in 1694. The current building of the monastery was constructed in 1924.
    angier-0909-trebinje-9843.JPG
  • Interior of the The Tvrdos Monastery founded in the 4th Centruy by King Constantine<br />
<br />
Tvrdos is a Serb Orthodox monastery near the city of Trebinje, Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina. The 4th-century foundations of the first Roman church on the site are still visible today. The Orthodox monastery was established there in the 15th century, with a cathedral constructed about 1508 and painted with murals by Vicko Lavrov from Dubrovnik in 1517. The monastery remained a seat of the Metropolitans of Herzegovina until the Ottoman Turks destroyed it in 1694. The current building of the monastery was constructed in 1924.
    angier-0909-trebinje-9804.JPG
  • Iconography inside the church at the Monastery Mileševa, Serbia originally built in the 13th century.
    angier-1209-mileseva-serbia-9559.JPG
  • Interior of All Saints Church, Varlaam Monastery, Meteora, Greece..XVI century
    angier-1209-meteora-greece-6317.JPG
  • Interior of the  Varlaam Monastery, Meteora, Greece....XVI century, built 1541
    angier-1209-meteora-greece-6284.JPG
  • Portrait details of the history of St. Sava church and the Serbian Orthodox religion by iconographer Miloje Milinkovich on the walls of  historic St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church, Jackson, Calif.
    angier_0810-st-sava-4223.jpg
  • Miloje Milinkovich paints and retouches his icons to perfection on the rear wall of  historic St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church, Jackson, Calif.
    angier_0810-st-sava-4088.jpg
  • Miloje Milinkovich's icons painted on the walls of historic St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church, Jackson, Calif.
    angier_0810-st-sava-3925.jpg
  • Miloje Milinkovich's icons painted on the walls of historic St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church, Jackson, Calif.
    angier_0810-st-sava-3917.jpg
  • Miloje Milinkovich's icons painted on the walls of historic St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church, Jackson, Calif.
    angier_0810-st-sava-3769.jpg
  • Miloje Milinkovich's icons painted on the walls of historic St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church, Jackson, Calif.
    angier_0810-st-sava-3719p.jpg
  • Liturgy service at St. Sava Orthodox Church, Jackson, Calif...Father Stephen Tumbas  assisted by Dan Stojanovich present the sacrament to the prepared faithful at the end of the worship service as a little girl take bread representing the Body of Christ.
    angier_0810-st-sava-2384.jpg
  • Liturgy service at St. Sava Orthodox Church, Jackson, Calif...Very Reverend Stavrofor Miladin Garich, Father Stephen Tumbas at the altar
    angier_0810-st-sava-2187.jpg
  • Liturgy service at St. Sava Orthodox Church, Jackson, Calif...Betsy Tumbas lights a candle by the altar before the liturgy service conducted by the Very Reverend Stavrofor Miladin Garich, Father Stephen Tumbas assisted by Dan Stojanovich.
    angier_0810-st-sava-2053.jpg
  • Nativity altar, the Basilica of Santa Maria of the Angels (Santa Maria degli Angeli). The Basilica built in the17th century encloses the 9th century little church, the Porziuncola (small portion), where St. Francis of Assisi founded the Franciscan Orders in the early 13th century.
    angier-1708-0926-santa_maria_degli_a...JPG
  • Theotokos, Mother of God behind the alter in this fisheye lens view of Holy Trinity Serbian Orthodox Church, Butte, Montana
    angier-1706-8360-holy_trinity-butte-...JPG
  • Holy Trinity Serbian Orthodox Church, Butte, Montana
    angier-1706-8205-holy_trinity-butte-...JPG
  • Interior of the The Tvrdos Monastery founded in the 4th Centruy by King Constantine<br />
<br />
Tvrdos is a Serb Orthodox monastery near the city of Trebinje, Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina. The 4th-century foundations of the first Roman church on the site are still visible today. The Orthodox monastery was established there in the 15th century, with a cathedral constructed about 1508 and painted with murals by Vicko Lavrov from Dubrovnik in 1517. The monastery remained a seat of the Metropolitans of Herzegovina until the Ottoman Turks destroyed it in 1694. The current building of the monastery was constructed in 1924.
    angier-0909-trebinje-9912.JPG
  • Interior of the The Tvrdos Monastery founded in the 4th Centruy by King Constantine<br />
<br />
Tvrdos is a Serb Orthodox monastery near the city of Trebinje, Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina. The 4th-century foundations of the first Roman church on the site are still visible today. The Orthodox monastery was established there in the 15th century, with a cathedral constructed about 1508 and painted with murals by Vicko Lavrov from Dubrovnik in 1517. The monastery remained a seat of the Metropolitans of Herzegovina until the Ottoman Turks destroyed it in 1694. The current building of the monastery was constructed in 1924.
    angier-0909-trebinje-9882.JPG
  • Front of the Tvrdos Monastery founded in the 4th Centruy by King Constantine<br />
<br />
Tvrdo? (Serbian Cyrillic: ??????) is a Serb Orthodox monastery near the city of Trebinje, Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina. The 4th-century foundations of the first Roman church on the site are still visible today. The Orthodox monastery was established there in the 15th century, with a cathedral constructed about 1508 and painted with murals by Vicko Lavrov from Dubrovnik in 1517. The monastery remained a seat of the Metropolitans of Herzegovina until the Ottoman Turks destroyed it in 1694. The current building of the monastery was constructed in 1924.
    angier-0909-trebinje-9862.JPG
  • Church at the Monastery Mileseva, Serbia originally built in the 12th century...Icon of St. Sava created during his seating in the XII century.
    angier-1209-mileseva-serbia-9378.JPG
  • Iconography, Holy Monastery of Great Meteoron, Meteora, Greece
    angier-1209-meteora-greece-6500.JPG
  • Iconography, Holy Monastery of Great Meteoron, Meteora, Greece
    angier-1209-meteora-greece-6478.JPG
  • Interior and pantocrator on the dome ceiling, horos,Church of Timiou Stavrou during its slava (celebration of Exaltation of the True Cross), Perissa, Greece
    angier-1209-perissa-greece-3456.JPG
  • Interior and pantocrator on the dome ceiling, horos,Church of Timiou Stavrou during its slava (celebration of Exaltation of the True Cross), Perissa, Greece
    angier-1209-perissa-greece-3431.JPG
  • Interior and pantocrator on the dome ceiling, horos,Church of Timiou Stavrou during its slava (celebration of Exaltation of the True Cross), Perissa, Greece
    angier-1209-perissa-greece-3418.JPG
  • Founding of the St. Sava Church by iconographer Miloje Milinkovich. St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church, Jackson, Calif.
    angier_0810-st-sava-4056.jpg
  • Miloje Milinkovich paints and retouches his icons to perfection on the rear wall of  historic St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church, Jackson, Calif.
    angier_0810-st-sava-4047.jpg
  • Miloje Milinkovich paints and retouches his icons to perfection on the rear wall of  historic St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church, Jackson, Calif.
    angier_0810-st-sava-3973.jpg
  • Miloje Milinkovich's icons painted on the walls of historic St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church, Jackson, Calif.
    angier_0810-st-sava-3874.jpg
  • Founding of the St. Sava Church by iconographer Miloje Milinkovich. St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church, Jackson, Calif.
    angier_0810-st-sava-3646.jpg
  • Liturgy service at St. Sava Orthodox Church, Jackson, Calif...An elderly woman during a moment of prayer before the liturgy starts.
    angier_0810-st-sava-2099.jpg
  • Pantocrater, Holy Trinity Serbian Orthodox Church, Butte, Montana
    angier-1706-8470-holy_trinity-butte-...JPG
  • Holy Trinity Serbian Orthodox Church, Butte, Montana
    angier-1706-8388-holy_trinity-butte-...JPG
  • Holy Trinity Serbian Orthodox Church, Butte, Montana
    angier-1706-8379-holy_trinity-butte-...JPG
  • Fa. Russel talks and tours with the Red Hat Ladies from Helena at Holy Trinity Serbian Orthodox Church, Butte, Montana
    angier-1706-8245-holy_trinity-butte-...JPG
  • St. Sava Church at the monastery, Libertyville, Illinois.<br />
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Iconography written by Miloje Milinkovic
    angier-1707-0679-st_sava-libertyvill...JPG
  • Moraca Monastery, Sinjajevina Mountains, 1252 AD<br />
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Main chapel: Church of the Assumption, smaller chapel, Church of St. Nicholas with iconography depicting the life of St. Elijah<br />
<br />
Serbian Orthodox monastery located in the valley of the Moraca River in central Montenegro. It is one of the most monumental orthodox Middle Age monuments in Montenegro. It was founded in 1252 by Stefan, son of Vukan Nemanjic, king of Zeta, the grandson of Stefan Nemanja in 1252. This is written above the western portal.<br />
It consists of an assembly church, devoted to the Assumption of Mary, a small church, devoted to Saint Nicola, and a lodgings for travelers. The main door has a high wall which has two entrances. The assembly church is a big one-nave building in the style of Raska churches. It is different from the seaside churches. The main portal is in the romantic style.<br />
Beside the architecture, its paintings are of special importance. There is one painting preserved from the 13th century with 11 compositions from the life of the prophet Elias. This painting is in much better condition than all the others from the 16th century. Other paintings were ruined in the first part of 16th century when the Ottomans occupied the monastery and devastated it. They also carried away the lead roof.
    angier-0909-moraca-5152.JPG
  • Interior of the The Tvrdos Monastery founded in the 4th Centruy by King Constantine<br />
<br />
Tvrdos is a Serb Orthodox monastery near the city of Trebinje, Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina. The 4th-century foundations of the first Roman church on the site are still visible today. The Orthodox monastery was established there in the 15th century, with a cathedral constructed about 1508 and painted with murals by Vicko Lavrov from Dubrovnik in 1517. The monastery remained a seat of the Metropolitans of Herzegovina until the Ottoman Turks destroyed it in 1694. The current building of the monastery was constructed in 1924.
    angier-0909-trebinje-9960.JPG
  • Interior of the The Tvrdos Monastery founded in the 4th Centruy by King Constantine<br />
<br />
Tvrdos is a Serb Orthodox monastery near the city of Trebinje, Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina. The 4th-century foundations of the first Roman church on the site are still visible today. The Orthodox monastery was established there in the 15th century, with a cathedral constructed about 1508 and painted with murals by Vicko Lavrov from Dubrovnik in 1517. The monastery remained a seat of the Metropolitans of Herzegovina until the Ottoman Turks destroyed it in 1694. The current building of the monastery was constructed in 1924.
    angier-0909-trebinje-9832.JPG
  • Interior of the The Tvrdos Monastery founded in the 4th Centruy by King Constantine<br />
<br />
Tvrdos is a Serb Orthodox monastery near the city of Trebinje, Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina. The 4th-century foundations of the first Roman church on the site are still visible today. The Orthodox monastery was established there in the 15th century, with a cathedral constructed about 1508 and painted with murals by Vicko Lavrov from Dubrovnik in 1517. The monastery remained a seat of the Metropolitans of Herzegovina until the Ottoman Turks destroyed it in 1694. The current building of the monastery was constructed in 1924.
    angier-0909-trebinje-9813.JPG
  • Interior of All Saints Church, Varlaam Monastery, Meteora, Greece..XVI century
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  • Moraca Monastery, Sinjajevina Mountains, 1252 AD..Main chapel: Church of the Assumption, smaller chapel, Church of St. Nicholas with iconography depicting the life of St. Elijah..Serbian Orthodox monastery located in the valley of the Moraca River in central Montenegro. It is one of the most monumental orthodox Middle Age monuments in Montenegro. It was founded in 1252 by Stefan, son of Vukan Nemanjic, king of Zeta, the grandson of Stefan Nemanja in 1252. This is written above the western portal..It consists of an assembly church, devoted to the Assumption of Mary, a small church, devoted to Saint Nicola, and a lodgings for travelers. The main door has a high wall which has two entrances. The assembly church is a big one-nave building in the style of Raska churches. It is different from the seaside churches. The main portal is in the romantic style..Beside the architecture, its paintings are of special importance. There is one painting preserved from the 13th century with 11 compositions from the life of the prophet Elias. This painting is in much better condition than all the others from the 16th century. Other paintings were ruined in the first part of 16th century when the Ottomans occupied the monastery and devastated it. They also carried away the lead roof.
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  • Interior of St. Vasilija of Ostrog Orthodox Church, Novi Beograd
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  • Interior and altar of St. Vasilija of Ostrog Orthodox Church, Novi Beograd
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  • Miloje Milinkovich paints and retouches his icons to perfection on the rear wall of  historic St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church, Jackson, Calif.
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  • Founding of the St. Sava Church by iconographer Miloje Milinkovich. St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church, Jackson, Calif.
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  • Miloje Milinkovich paints and retouches his icons to perfection on the rear wall of  historic St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church, Jackson, Calif.
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  • Liturgy service at St. Sava Orthodox Church, Jackson, Calif...Father Stephen Tumbas assisted by Dan Stojanovich present bread as Miloje Milinkovic kisses the golden cross in respect.
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