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Sucevita Monastery (Bucovina, Romania)

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The frescoes at Suceviţa are painted on a green background and are the work of two master painters, Ioan and his brother Sofronie from Suceava. The two most outstanding frescoes are the ''Ladder of Virtue'', showing the saints ascending to heaven whilst sinners (depicted as Turks) fall down to be taken by demons, and the ''Last Judgement'', which was left unfinished when its painter fell from the scaffold and died. Another painting of note is that of the ''Siege of Constantinople'', showing the degree to which this event affected the Orthodox Christians of Moldova.
== External links ==
*[http://kunsthistorie.com/galleri/index.php?album=Romania%2FSucevita%20kirke&sortby=name&order=asc Pictures Kunsthistorie.com]
[[Category:Monasteries]]
[[Category:Painted Monasteries of Bucovina]]
[[Category:Romanian Monasteries]]
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