The Monastery Of Ravanica

(in the vicinity of Chuprija)
The Church of the Ascension was founded by Prince Lazar, and built around the eighth decade of the fourteenth century in the style of the Morava school: a term which refers to monasteries built in the region surrounding the Morava River in Serbia. It has a trefoil plan, one central dome with four surrounding domes, and a richly patterned facade. The frescoes of this church, in the decorative style, are of a heightened and delicate sensibility.

The most important frescoes of this monastery are:

o The Entry Into Jerusalem

o The Communion of The Apostles 

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