Church of St. John the Baptist in Tolchkovo
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The Church of St. John the Baptist in Tolchkovo is a renowned 17th-century Russian Orthodox church in Yaroslavl, celebrated for its elaborate brickwork and richly painted frescoes.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Church of St. John the Baptist in Tolchkovo canonical | 1 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Russian Orthodox church
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cultural heritage monument ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Russian Orthodox architecture
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Yaroslavl school of architecture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| builtFor | local parish community of Tolchkovo ⓘ |
| constructionEnd | 1687 ⓘ |
| constructionStart | 1671 ⓘ |
| country | Russia ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | John the Baptist NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| denomination | Russian Orthodox Church NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| domeType | onion domes ⓘ |
| hasArtwork |
New Testament scenes frescoes
NERFINISHED
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Old Testament scenes frescoes ⓘ saints and martyrs frescoes ⓘ |
| hasDecoration |
exterior brick ornamentation
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iconographic fresco cycles ⓘ interior wall paintings ⓘ |
| hasPart |
bell tower
ⓘ
chapels ⓘ main church building ⓘ refectory ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation |
UNESCO World Heritage Site
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cultural heritage monument of federal significance in Russia ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | UNESCO World Heritage Site component NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inception | 1670s ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Golden Ring of Russia
NERFINISHED
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Tolchkovo district NERFINISHED ⓘ Yaroslavl NERFINISHED ⓘ Yaroslavl Oblast NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn | left bank of the Kotorosl River ⓘ |
| material | brick ⓘ |
| notableFor |
decorative ceramic tiles
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elaborate brickwork ⓘ richly painted frescoes ⓘ |
| numberOfDomes | 15 ⓘ |
| paintingTechnique | fresco ⓘ |
| partOf | Historic Centre of the City of Yaroslavl NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Central Russia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion |
Eastern Orthodox Christianity
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surface form:
Eastern Orthodoxy
|
| significance |
important monument of Russian religious art
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masterpiece of Yaroslavl 17th‑century church architecture ⓘ |
| significantPeriod | 17th century ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
| uses |
cultural events
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liturgical services ⓘ tourism ⓘ |
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.