Built
in 1663, on the location of a previous church destroyed by the Tartars two
years earlier, the wooden church at Rogoz is a UNESCO monument. The church
consists of a pronaos over which is a gallery, a naos, and an apse. The
interior ceiling is vaulted. The wooden architecture upon a stone foundation is
standard; however, there are interesting stylistic features. The doorframe is
heavy and consists of two posts cut into the figure '1' with the flanges facing
each other. A trapezoidal lintel spans the space of the door, supported by two
short beams. There is an ornate cross to the left of the door. The beams
supporting the roof are not in the usual rectilinear manner, but were cut into
rounded lobes. The bell tower is embellished by four small spires at the
corners of the main spire.
The
painting cycle inside the church is very well preserved. The paintings were
made in 1785 by Radu Munteanu from Ungareni and Nicolae Man of Poiana Porcului.
Scenes include episodes from the book of Genesis and the Life of Christ, as
well as saints. The Last Judgement occupies a large port of the walls.
On the
north side of the church, along one of the long walls is a table consisting of
three massive oak beams ca. 10 meters in length.
(composed 2015 for website of Transylvania Alive Association for Cultural Heritage)
(composed 2015 for website of Transylvania Alive Association for Cultural Heritage)
Wooden Church at Rogoz (photos Eric De Sena, 2015).
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