restored frescoes Iverskogo cathedral
Restorers have completed the restoration of frescoes Iverskogo Cathedral, the main temple Iversky monastery, which is located in the Novgorod region. According to RIA Novosti, attended the commission, which included representatives from the Ministry of Culture, scholars and the Archbishop of Novgorod and Staraya Russa Lev.
The recovered paintings of the XIX century do not occupy all the walls of the cathedral - in some parts of its frescoes were not, and it is planned that these surfaces in 2011 raspishut modern masters. Restoration Iverskogo monastery is from 2004.
Iversky Monastery is located on the island Selvitskom Valdai lake, 10 kilometers from the town of Valdai. The monastery was founded in 1653 by Patriarch Nikon. In 1927 the monastery was moved to the main shrine - Iver icon, whose whereabouts are unknown until now.
The monastery was closed until 1991 when it passed into the possession of the ROC. He is considered one of the most holy Orthodox Church is a monument of national significance.
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