Oradea - Churches - Orthodox Cathedral (Moon Church) - Exterior 01 ultra
The edifice known as ”the Moon Church” is one of the emblematic monuments of the city. The foundation stone of the church was laid down in 1784 by Petru Petrovici, Bishop of Arad. The construction was finished in 1790 based on the plans of architect Éder Jakab.
From a stylistic point of view, the church belongs to the late provincial Baroque style, whose decorative exuberance is attenuated by neo-classical stylistic elements such as, for example, the designs rhythmically punctuating the façade, designs that are crowned by chapiters with Ionic volutes, or the ample “triumphal”-like arches that accentuate the windows. The tower on the western side, surmounting a narrow naos, showcases a stratified succession of late Baroque and neo-classical stylistic elements, such as the two “mirrored panels” flanking the oculus with the globe of “the Moon,” panels that end at the extremities with monumental Empire-style vessels. This Baroque register is surmounted by a discreet triangular neo-classicist pediment, which itself supports the Baroque volumetry of the tower. This is crowned by a metallic spire modeled in the eclectic spirit, with Byzantine accents (the four Evangelists are painted in the style of Eastern icons).
Oradea - Churches - Orthodox Cathedral (Moon Church) - Exterior 01 ultra
The edifice known as ”the Moon Church” is one of the emblematic monuments of the city. The foundation stone of the church was laid down in 1784 by Petru Petrovici, Bishop of Arad. The construction was finished in 1790 based on the plans of architect Éder Jakab.
From a stylistic point of view, the church belongs to the late provincial Baroque style, whose decorative exuberance is attenuated by neo-classical stylistic elements such as, for example, the designs rhythmically punctuating the façade, designs that are crowned by chapiters with Ionic volutes, or the ample “triumphal”-like arches that accentuate the windows. The tower on the western side, surmounting a narrow naos, showcases a stratified succession of late Baroque and neo-classical stylistic elements, such as the two “mirrored panels” flanking the oculus with the globe of “the Moon,” panels that end at the extremities with monumental Empire-style vessels. This Baroque register is surmounted by a discreet triangular neo-classicist pediment, which itself supports the Baroque volumetry of the tower. This is crowned by a metallic spire modeled in the eclectic spirit, with Byzantine accents (the four Evangelists are painted in the style of Eastern icons).