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Final Build for Summer Joust.
It was a blast to participate, build and see awesome entries.
This one is based on Spain-Guatemala monasteries.
Hope you like it.
Thanks for watching.
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Russia. Tver Oblast. Lake Seliger. Nilov Monastery
Россия. Тверская область. Озеро Селигер. Нило-Столобенская пустынь
Schoenthal Monastery, first mentioned in 1145, includes one of the oldest churches in Switzerland. It is considered a showpiece of Romanesque architecture. Its western façade features ashlar masonry, a portal with a depiction of a lamb carrying a cross, and an arch supported by a lion baring its teeth on one side, and by a man on the other. The inscription on the arch reads: HIC EST RODO.
Of the murals on the inside of the church, a depiction of St. Christopher has been preserved above the gateway to the cloister dating from about 1310/20. Behind the eastern façade, fragments can be seen of an angel swinging a censer; these date from around 1430. The bell in the steeple was cast in Aarau in the 15th century. The deconsecrated monastery was used for various commercial purposes over a period of 500 years. As of 1986, the new owner had extensive renovations carried out in collaboration with the canton’s departments of archaeology and the preservation of historical monuments. The latter recommended using the traditional plaster made of slaked lime.
Monestir de Rila, Bulgària.
Рилски манастир
CATALÀ
En el massís de Rila és on es troba el cim més alt del país, Vitosha. Situat en una vall d’aquest paradís natural hi ha el Monestir de Rila. Fundat al segle X i reformat al segle XIX, Rila és el monestir més gran, més important i més conegut de Bulgària.
ENGLISH
In the Rila massif there is the highest peak in the country, Vitosha. Located in a valley which is a paradise we see the Monastery of Rila. Founded in the 10th century and restored in the 19th century, Rila is the largest, most important and best-known monastery in Bulgaria.
The Horezu Monastery or Hurezi Monastery was founded in 1690 by Prince Constantin Brâncoveanu in the town of Horezu, Wallachia, Romania. It is considered to be a masterpiece of "Brâncovenesc style", known for its architectural purity and balance, the richness of its sculpted detail, its treatment of religious compositions, its votive portraits, and its painted decorative works. The monastery has been inscribed by UNESCO on its list of World Heritage Sites. (Wikipedia)
Hovhannavank is a medieval monastery located in the village of Ohanavan. The monastery stands on the edge of the Kasagh River canyon.
Cozia Monastery, erected close to Căciulata by Mircea the Elder in 1388 and housing his tomb, is one of the most valuable monuments of national medieval art and architecture in Romania.
The name of the monastery is of Cuman origin and it means "walnut grove", from Turkic word koz, meaning walnut.[1] The original name of the place was the Romanian equivalent, Nucetul, but already in 1387, a document of Mircea cel Bătrân uses the current name.[1]
The fortified cloister dates from the foundation (1388) and is the only in Byzantine style preserved in Romania. The appearance of the church was modified under Neagoe Basarab (1517), Şerban Cantacuzino and Constantin Brâncoveanu (1707), who added a veranda, a new fountain, a chapel and a watch tower, adding to its architecture the 'brâncovenesc style'. (Wikipedia)
Matho Monastery or Mangtro gompa is located 26 Kms from Leh city, in Union Territory of Ladakh. It is home to large collection of Buddhist Thangkas (paintings) that date back to 14th century.
I actually finished this build around the beginning of June, but haven't gotten around to posting it until now. This was just a build for fun to mess around with the dark blue/white colorscheme and to finally do something for Kaliphlin over in Guilds of Historica again. I'm pretty happy with how it turned out, though unfortunately the pictures are rather poor.
Located on the Eastern outskirts of Katoren, this monastery survived the Kaliphlin civil war better than most. A natural spring was the reason for the monastery's location, and the spring continues to provide fresh water for all the inhabitants, as well as make the surrounding area very lush compared to much of the Kaliphlin landscape.
Monastery in Markha, a small village and starting point of Markha valley trek, in Ladakh Himalayas, India
Cozia Monastery, erected close to Căciulata by Mircea the Elder in 1388 and housing his tomb, is one of the most valuable monuments of national medieval art and architecture in Romania.
The name of the monastery is of Cuman origin and it means "walnut grove", from Turkic word koz, meaning walnut.[1] The original name of the place was the Romanian equivalent, Nucetul, but already in 1387, a document of Mircea cel Bătrân uses the current name.[1]
The fortified cloister dates from the foundation (1388) and is the only in Byzantine style preserved in Romania. The appearance of the church was modified under Neagoe Basarab (1517), Şerban Cantacuzino and Constantin Brâncoveanu (1707), who added a veranda, a new fountain, a chapel and a watch tower, adding to its architecture the 'brâncovenesc style'. (Wikipedia)
The Monastery Rooster by Daniel Arrhakis (2020)
"Before the rooster crows twice, you will deny me three times. "
"Priusquam bis galtus vocem dederit ter me es negaturus. "
With the music : Two Steps From Hell - Day Becomes Night (Choir)
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Work with stock images and images of mine. Art Collage, textured layered techniques and digital painting on the final.
Songzanlin Monastery is a Tibetan Buddhist monastery situated 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) from the city of Zhongdian at elevation 3,380 metres (11,090 ft) in Yunnan province, China. Built in 1679, the monastery is the largest Tibetan Buddhist monastery in Yunnan province and is sometimes referred to as the Little Potala Palace.
I visited Georgia (that's "The Republic of..) a couple of months ago and had the opportunity to see the Jvari Monastery. A UNSECO World Heritage site, the monastery has been perched on this hilltop overlooking the ancient capital of Mtskheta since the 6th century.
©2016 AP Gouge Photography
Khanh An Monastery is a temple with Japanese architectural design, but the monastery still retains the soul of Vietnamese Buddhism.
The Monastery of Ostrog (Serbian: Манастир Острог/Manastir Ostrog, pronounced [ǒstroɡ]) is a monastery of the Serbian Orthodox Church sitatued against an almost vertical background, high up in the large rock of Ostroška Greda, in Montenegro. It is dedicated to Saint Basil of Ostrog (Sveti Vasilije Ostroški), who was buried here. From the monastery, a superb view of the Bjelopavlići plain can be seen. The monastery is located 50km from Podgorica and 15km from Nikšić. Ostrog monastery is the most popular pilgrimage place in Montenegro.
The Monastery was founded by Vasilije, the Metropolitan Bishop of Herzegovina in the 17th century. He died there in 1671 and some years later he was glorified. His body is enshrined in a reliquary kept in the cave-church dedicated to the Presentation of the Mother of God to the Temple.
The present-day look was given to the Monastery in 1923-1926, after a fire which had destroyed the major part of the complex. Fortunately, the two little cave-churches were spared and they are the key areas of the monument. The frescoes in the Church of the Presentation were created towards the end of the 17th century. The other church, dedicated to the Holy Cross, is placed within a cave on the upper level of the monastery and was painted by master Radul, who successfully coped with the natural shapes of the cave and laid the frescoes immediately on the surface of the rock and the south wall. Around the church are the monastic residences, which together with the church building and the scenery make this monument outstandingly beautiful.
The Orthodox monastery of Ostrog is one of the most frequently visited on the Balkans. It attracts over 100,000 visitors a year. It is visited by believers from all parts of the world, either individually or in groups. It represents the meeting place of all confessions: the Orthodox, the Catholics and the Muslims. According to the stories of pilgrims, by praying by his body, many have been cured and helped in lessening the difficulties in their lives.
Upper Monastery
The upper monastery houses the Church of the Presentation and the Church of the Holy Cross. Saint Basil of Ostrog's relics lie in the Church of the Presentation. Also of interest is the vine which grows out of the rock. It's said that it's a miracle because nothing should be able to grow out of the sheer rock face.
Lower Monastery
Lower Church
The lower monastery centers around the Church of the Holy Trinity that was built in 1824. It also makes up most of the monk residences. There are dorm rooms available for pilgrims here too.
It is traditional for pilgrims to walk the 3km from the lower monastery to the upper monastery barefoot. Before entering the Church of the Presentation to pray before Saint Basil of Ostrog, pilgrims make a donation of clothing, blankets or consumables like soap for the monks. The monastery celebrates its feast day on 12th May every year. St Basil died on 29th April in the Orthodox calendar which equates to 12th May in the Gregorian calendar.
Monastery Zamca
Zamca Monastery is a medieval fortified complex which was previously part of Armenian monastery, is currently considered the most important religious edifice built by the Armenian community in the city of Suceava .
Zamca medieval complex was built in 1606 by Armenian refugees in Moldova since the XIV century. High on a plateau in the west of the city, building occupies a good strategic position. The complex is enclosed by walls form an irregular quadrilateral (trapezoid), reinforced with internal and external buttresses without towers
Golutvin monastery.
Kolomna, Moscow region, Russia
This weekend I spent with my uncle Andrej and his son and my cousin Sergej. It was really splendid weekend: the weather was fine; we rode Sergej's car and visited an ancient (1177 AD) beautiful Russian town Kolomna where our grandfather was from.
Monte Cassino is a rocky hill about 130 kilometres (81 mi) southeast of Rome, Italy, c. 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) to the west of the town of Cassino (the Roman Casinum having been on the hill) and 520 m (1,706.04 ft) altitude. St. Benedict of Nursia established his first monastery, the source of the Benedictine Order, here around 529. It was the site of Battle of Monte Cassino in 1944. The site has been visited many times by the Popes and other senior clergy, including a visit by Pope Benedict XVI in May 2009. The monastery is one of the few remaining territorial abbeys within the Catholic Church.
From Wikipedia
Hiding in a mountain fold formed by the Iskar river which weaves its way across the Balkan range, the monastery is a peaceful and restful pace. However, it history is full of violence, having been burned several times through the centuries. And yet, it is still there, rebuilt and functioning again, hopefully to remain this way for long time.
The road passes barely hundreds of meters away from the monastery and yet, if it was not for a small sign, I would have never known it was there.
Po Lin Monastery is a Buddhist monastery, located on Ngong Ping Plateau, on Lantau Island, Hong Kong.
The monastery was founded in 1906 by three monks visiting from Jiangsu and was initially known simply as "The Big Hut" (大茅蓬 Tai Mao Pung). It was renamed to its present name in 1924. The main temple houses three bronze statues of the Buddha – representing his past, present and future lives – as well as many Buddhist scriptures.
Lake Tana : Is the largest lake in Ethiopia (~3.000Km2) with a maximum depth of 15 meters, and an elevation of 1,800 meters. There are 37 islands of which 20 islands have monasteries and churches, many of them since the 13th century, with big cultural and historical interest.
By the lake (southern shores) is the quite beautiful town of Bahar Dar.
Lake Tana is also famous because is the source of the Blue Nile and a few kilometers from Bahar Dar are the spectacular more than 40 meters high Blue Nile falls.
Metéora* monastery, Greece
UNESCO World heritage Site
The Metéora (Greek: Μετέωρα, "suspended rocks", "suspended in the air" or "in the heavens above") is one of the largest and most important complex of monasteries in Greece, second only to Mount Athos.[1] The monasteries are built on natural sandstone rock pillars, at the northwestern edge of the Plain of Thessaly near the Peneios river and Pindus Mountains, in central Greece. The Metéora is home to six monasteries and is included on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Metéora's criteria [2] for the UNESCO World Heritage Site is I, II, IV, V and VII. [3]
Enescu - Piano Quartet No. 2 in D minor, Op. 30
Sinaia Monastery
www.monumenteromania.ro/index.php/monumente/detalii/en/Ma...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sinaia_Monastery
www.romanianmonasteries.org/other-monasteries/sinaia-mona...
Category: Monasteries
Period: 1690 - 1695
Importance: A
LMI code: PH-II-a-A-16691
Address: Str. Mănăstirii 2A
Location: oraş SINAIA
District: Prahova
Region: Muntenia
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