Moldovenesc style or Moldavian architectural style is a type of architecture developed in
Moldavia
Moldavia ( ro, Moldova, or , literally "The Country of Moldavia"; in Romanian Cyrillic: or ; chu, Землѧ Молдавскаѧ; el, Ἡγεμονία τῆς Μολδαβίας) is a historical region and former principality in Centr ...
during the 14th through 19th centuries.
The period of maximum flowering of this style was in the period of
Stephen III of Moldavia
Stephen or Steven is a common English first name. It is particularly significant to Christians, as it belonged to Saint Stephen ( grc-gre, Στέφανος ), an early disciple and deacon who, according to the Book of Acts, was stoned to death; h ...
. The Moldavian monasteries which belongs to the
UNESCO heritage are made in this style.
See also
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Painted churches of northern Moldavia
The north of the Moldavia region in Romania preserves numerous religious buildings as a testimony of the Moldavian architectural style developed in the Principality of Moldavia starting from the 14th century.
Of these, eight Romanian Orthodox C ...
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Romanian architecture
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Gallery
File:Manastirea putna2.jpg, Putna Monastery
The Putna monastery ( ro, Mănăstirea Putna) is a Romanian Orthodox monastery, one of the most important cultural, religious and artistic centers established in medieval Moldavia; as with many others, it was built and dedicated by Stephen the G ...
in Suceava County
File:Biserica Manastirii Neamt.jpg, Neamț Monastery
The Neamț Monastery ( ro, Mănăstirea Neamț) is a Romanian Orthodox religious settlement, one of the oldest and most important of its kind in Romania. It was built in the 15th century, and it is an example of medieval Moldavian architecture. ...
in Neamț County
File:Statuia lui Dosoftei din Iaşi2.jpg, Princely Saint Nicholas Church and Dosoftei
Dimitrie Barilă (), better known under his monastical name Dosoftei (; October 26, 1624—December 13, 1693), was a Moldavian Metropolitan, scholar, poet and translator.
Born in Suceava, he attended the school of the "Trei Ierarhi" Monast ...
House in Iași
Iași ( , , ; also known by other alternative names), also referred to mostly historically as Jassy ( , ), is the second largest city in Romania and the seat of Iași County. Located in the historical region of Moldavia, it has traditionally ...
File:Căpriana monastery, 2007.jpg, Căpriana monastery in Strășeni District, Moldova
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File:Manastirea Bistrita 0002.JPG, Bistrița Monastery
The Bistrița Monastery ( ro, Mănăstirea Bistrița, ) is a Romanian Orthodox monastery located 8 km west of Piatra Neamț. It was dedicated in 1402, having as original ctitor the Moldavian Voivode Alexandru cel Bun whose remains are buri ...
in Neamț County
File:Biserica Sf. Gheorghe din Harlau6.jpg, St. George Church in Hârlău
Hârlău (also spelled ''Hîrlău'', ; he, חרלאו; hu, Harló) is a town in Iași County, Western Moldavia, Romania. It was one of the princely court cities of Moldavia, in the 15th century. One village, Pârcovaci, is administered by the to ...
File:Piatra neamt1.cristibur.jpg, Stephen III of Moldavia's Tower in Piatra Neamț
Piatra Neamț (; german: Kreuzburg an der Bistrița (Siret), Bistritz; hu, Karácsonkő) is the capital city of Neamț County, in the historical region of Western Moldavia, in northeastern Romania. Because of its privileged location in the Easter ...
File:Biserica Trei Ierarhi.jpg, Three Hierarchs Monastery in Iași
File:Manastirea Bogdana35.jpg, Bogdana Monastery
Bogdana Monastery is a Romanian Orthodox monastery in the town of Rădăuți, northern Romania. Its church is the oldest still standing religious building in Moldavia. The monastery was built by Bogdan I of Moldavia (1359–1365) sometime around ...
in Rădăuți
File:Mănăstirea Dobrovăţ21.jpg, Dobrovăț Monastery in Iași County
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File:Varatec1.cristibur.jpg, Văratec Monastery
Văratec Monastery is a Romanian Orthodox women's monastery located in north-eastern part of the country, in Văratec village, Agapia Commune, Neamț County. It is situated at 12 km from Târgu Neamț and 40 km from Piatra Neamț. It is the ...
in Neamț County
File:RO, IS , Galata Monastery.JPG, Galata Monastery in Iași
File:Mănăstirea Popăuţi6.jpg, Bell Tower, Popăuți Monastery in Botoșani
Botoșani () is the capital city of Botoșani County, in the northern part of Western Moldavia, Moldavia, Romania. Today, it is best known as the birthplace of many celebrated Romanians, including Mihai Eminescu, Nicolae Iorga and Grigore Antipa. ...
File:Mănăstirea Cetăţuia2.jpg, Cetățuia Monastery
The Cetățuia Monastery ( ro, Mănăstirea Cetățuia) is a Romanian Orthodox monastery located in Iași, Romania. The monastery is listed in the National Register of Historic Monuments.
History
Located on the top of Cetățuia Hill of the ...
in Iași
File:RO NT Roman catedrala episcopie.jpeg, ''Sfânta Paraschiva'' Cathedral in Roman
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File:Biserica Socola.jpg, Socola Monastery
Socola Monastery or ''Schimbarea la Față'' (" Transfiguration") was a Romanian Orthodox establishment located in the eponymous quarter of southern Iaşi, Romania. Founded during Moldavia's existence as a state, it was erected and dedicated by ...
in Iași
File:Sihastria church.jpg, Sihăstria Monastery in Neamț County
Neamț County () is a county ( județ) of Romania, in the historic region of Moldavia, with the county seat at Piatra Neamț. The county takes its name from the Neamț River.
Demographics
Population
In 2011, it had a population of 470,76 ...
File:Manastirea Dragomirna.png, Dragomirna Monastery
The Dragomirna Monastery was built during the first three decades of the 17th century, 15 km from Suceava, in the Mitocu Dragomirnei commune. It is the tallest medieval monastery in northern Moldavia and renowned in Orthodox architecture fo ...
in Suceava County
File:Mănăstirea Secu.jpg, Secu Monastery in Neamț County
File:Mănăstirea Hadâmbu30.jpg, Hadâmbu Monastery in Iași County
References
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Architecture in Romania
Architecture in Moldova
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