The Techniquev of the Mural Paintings of Corbii de Piatră
The Techniquev of the Mural Paintings of Corbii de Piatră

Summary/Abstract: The church carved in the spectacular sandstone slope of Corbii de Piatra is without any doubt an atypical monument, that, according to the latest research, can be dated between the end of the 13th century and the first half of the 16th century. A new project has brought back into focus the necessity of an analysis of the execution technique of the mural paintings from within the rock carved church. This represents an answer both to the efforts of stylistic analysis and dating of one of the most controversial Medieval monuments in Wallachia and to the preoccupation to find adequate preservation methods. Executed mainly al fresco, in difficult microclimatic conditions, the iconographic ensemble from within the rock church at Corbii de Piatra presents the technological characteristics of a mural painting made in the fine tradition of Byzantine murals.

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