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Curtea de Arges Monastery |
Curtea de Arges Episcopal Church |
Curtea de Arges Monastry
The church founded by the pious prince Neagoe Basarab (1512-1521) is one of
the most important contructions of art and religious architecture.
Begun in 1514 by Neagoe Basarab's will to have a wonderful monument built,
the church was erected on the very place of the first Metropolitanate of
Wallachia, under Prince's supervision and following master Manole's advice,
being built in stone of Albesti, marble and mosaic brought from Constantinople.
Radu from Afumati (1522-1529) did everything that had still to be done for
the church, as by his marriage to Ruxandra, Neagoe Basarab's daughter, he had
taken over not only the rights, but also the duties of founder of the monastery.
Thus, by his orders, on 18th September 1526, painter Dobromir finished the
painting of the church.
Aside from the graves of the creator and of the ruler Radu de la Afumati,
there are four gravestones under which Carol I (1866 - 1914) and Queen
Elisabeta, King Ferdinand (1914 - 1927) and Queen Maria rest their souls.
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