The Church of Annunciation of the Virgin in Gollomboç (Prespa Lake, Albania)
The Church of Annunciation of the Virgin in Gollomboç (Prespa Lake, Albania)

Summary/Abstract: This research examines the paintings of the first layer of the Church of Annunciation of the Virgin, in the village of Gollomboç, Prespa region. The remains of its badly damaged fresco decoration have attracted the attention of scholars and conservators after long days of oblivion. Highlighting the historical context of paintings, the paper explores the significance of remained representations and their affiliation to the cultural and spiritual jurisdiction of the Archdiocese of Ohrid and the artistic trends flooded into painting in the second half of the 14th century in Ohrid and Kastoria.

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