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WOODEN CHURCHES

WOODEN CHURCHES. Prešov region. Wooden churches in general. Built around Europe , most of them in Slovakia. All parts had to be made of wood , no iron nails . Tserkvas („ cerkvy “) 16th – 19th century Roman Catholic Protestant prayer houses Greek Catholic,later O rthodox

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WOODEN CHURCHES

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  1. WOODEN CHURCHES Prešov region

  2. Woodenchurches in general • BuiltaroundEurope, most ofthem in Slovakia. • Allparts had to bemadeofwood, no ironnails. • Tserkvas („cerkvy“) • 16th – 19th century • Roman Catholic Protestant prayerhouses GreekCatholic,laterOrthodox • 26 churches,4 on the UNESCO list (2008) • Higherthenthe rest ofthebuildings

  3. Composition, Interior • Lemko type :3 parts symbolizeHolyTrinity • Entering part • Main part • altar • Woodenshingle • wall of icons /iconostas (from Greek “eikon” - picture, “stasis” – building)

  4. ˇ Church of St Luke the Evangelist inBreZany • Theonlyone in Prešov district • 1727 • Cemetery wooden church of St Francis of Assisi in Hervatov • UNESCO • Oldest (1500), bestpreserved

  5. ˇ articularchurch in KeZmarok Greek Catholic Wooden Church of St Nicholas inBodruZal

  6. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION • http://www.pbase.com/bauer/wooden_churches_slovakia • http://www.drevenechramy.sk • http://www.slovakia.travel/portal.aspx?l=2&smi=108040 • http://www.muzeum.sk • http://www.po-kraj.sk

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