studenica monastery

STUDENICA MONASTERY
Grand Zhupan Stefan Nemanja, founder of the
Nemanjic Dynasty and independent medieval Serbian state, built the most
beautiful Serbian monastery
- Studenica. Monastery
complex lies 62 km from
Kraljevo, in the valley of
Studenica River. In time of
St Sava, Nemanja's
youngest son, Studenica
was political, cultural and
religious center and place
where Serbian literature
originated. The most beautiful example of Serbian
medieval architecture was
built between 1183 and
1196 as the main memorial of Stefan Nemanja,
where he was buried. Ever
since the 12th century, and
throughout the hardest
times for Serbia, Studenica
never stopped living, confirming its importance.
The Church of the Virgin
lies in the center of Studenica complex, built in
20 top left Outside wall
with bell tower and high
tower above the western
entrance
20 top right A new
dormitory
20 bottom Bird view of
Studenica Monastery
complex
21, 25 top right The
Church of the Virgin, the
mother-church of all Serbian
medieval temples
22-23 The Crucifixion,
painted in 1209, marks the
supreme achievement of
Serbian medieval art
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