Church of Elijah the Prophet

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The Church of Elijah the Prophet is a renowned 17th-century Russian Orthodox church in Yaroslavl, celebrated for its well-preserved frescoes and classic Yaroslavl school architecture.

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Church of Elijah the Prophet canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Eastern Orthodox church building
Russian Orthodox church
cultural heritage monument of federal significance in Russia
architecturalStyle Russian Orthodox architecture
Yaroslavl school of architecture
constructionEnd 1650
constructionStart 1647
country Russia
dedicatedTo Elijah
surface form: Prophet Elijah
denomination Russian Orthodox Church
hasArtStyle 17th-century Russian fresco painting
hasDomeQuantity 5
hasFeature five-domed structure
interior fresco cycles
rich exterior decorative brickwork
tented bell tower
hasFrescoTechnique secco and fresco painting
hasFrescoTheme New Testament cycle
biblical scenes
life of Prophet Elijah
hasInteriorDecoration iconostasis
wall frescoes
heritageCriteria UNESCO cultural heritage
heritageDesignation UNESCO World Heritage Site component
inception 17th century
locatedIn Golden Ring of Russia
Russia
Yaroslavl
Yaroslavl Oblast NERFINISHED
locatedOn Sovetskaya Square, Yaroslavl
material brick
notableFor classic Yaroslavl school architecture
well-preserved frescoes
partOf Historic Centre of the City of Yaroslavl
ensemble of Yaroslavl churches of the 17th century
period Grand Duchy of Moscow
surface form: Muscovite Russia
preservationStatus well-preserved
region European Russia
religion Russian Orthodox Church
surface form: Russian Orthodoxy
significance important monument of 17th-century Russian architecture
landmark of Yaroslavl
usedFor Orthodox Christian worship
cultural heritage preservation
tourism
visitorAttraction yes

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Yaroslavl hasLandmark Church of Elijah the Prophet
Historic Centre of the City of Yaroslavl contains Church of Elijah the Prophet