5221 x 3480 px | 44,2 x 29,5 cm | 17,4 x 11,6 inches | 300dpi
Ubicazione:
El Nazar Church Coreme, Cappodocia, Turkey, Asia
Altre informazioni:
Wall paintings in the The El Nazar Church This church is situated in El Nazar valley about 800m to the right from the road to the Göreme Open air museum This church was carved from one piece of rock in a T shape It is cruciform with three apses the main apse opening up in the centre where the barrel vaulted arms of the cruciform meet The floor has been completely destroyed as has part of the apse The frescoes show scenes which follow each other in chronological order This church is dated to the end of the 10th century Scenes Annunciation Visitation Nativity Adoration of the Magi Flight into Egypt Presentation of Jesus in the Temple Pursuit of Elizabeth Baptism Raising of Lazarus Transfiguration Entry into Jerusalem Crucifixion Anastasis Ascension and portraits of saints The paintings done on a straw lime plaster surface date from the 11 th century Goreme Turkey Asia
