Mirozhsky Monastery
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Mirozhsky Monastery is a medieval Orthodox monastic complex in Pskov, Russia, renowned for its 12th-century frescoes and significant role in the region’s religious and cultural history.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Orthodox monastery
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cultural heritage site ⓘ medieval monastery ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Pskov school of architecture
NERFINISHED
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Romanesque-influenced Russian architecture ⓘ |
| artStyleOfFrescoes | Byzantine ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Pskov school of icon painting NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Russia ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
important center of education and book culture in Pskov
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important center of religious life in medieval Pskov ⓘ |
| denomination | Russian Orthodox Church NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| foundedBefore | 1156 ⓘ |
| foundedIn | 12th century ⓘ |
| foundedInCentury | 12th century ⓘ |
| frescoesDateFrom | circa 1140s–1150s ⓘ |
| frescoesPreservation | large portion of original 12th-century frescoes preserved ⓘ |
| function | male monastery ⓘ |
| hasCulturalRole |
important site for study of Byzantine influence on Russian painting
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key monument of medieval Russian art ⓘ symbol of Pskov’s religious heritage ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
cross-in-square church plan in main cathedral
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domed church ⓘ stone construction ⓘ |
| hasMainChurch | Cathedral of the Transfiguration of the Saviour NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPart | Cathedral of the Transfiguration of the Saviour NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasRestorationWork |
architectural restoration
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fresco conservation projects ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation |
UNESCO World Heritage Site component
NERFINISHED
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cultural heritage monument of federal significance in Russia ⓘ |
| locatedAtConfluenceOf |
Mirozha River
NERFINISHED
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Velikaya River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Pskov NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInContinent | Europe ⓘ |
| locatedInHistoricRegion | Pskov land ⓘ |
| locatedOn | left bank of the Velikaya River ⓘ |
| notableFor |
12th-century frescoes
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Byzantine-style fresco cycle ⓘ medieval wall paintings ⓘ |
| openToPublic | yes ⓘ |
| partOf | UNESCO World Heritage Site "Churches of the Pskov School of Architecture" NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| preservationStatus | protected monument ⓘ |
| region | Pskov Oblast NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion |
Eastern Orthodox Christianity
ⓘ
surface form:
Eastern Orthodoxy
|
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
| usedFor |
cultural tourism
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monastic worship ⓘ pilgrimage ⓘ religious services ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Pskov