Curious facts about Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra
Did you know that at the beginning of the 18th century there were only two sets of plans for the Near and Far Caves?
Curious facts about Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra
Did you know that after the fire of 1718, the metal for the new bells for the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra was sent from Kamyanska Sich?
Triptych “The Virgin Appearing to St. Sergius of Radonezh”
Dear friends!
We continue to acquaint you with the Artistic Heritage of Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra.
Today we are going to talk about the carved sacred sculpture, which is a rare item of the Fund collection of the Preserve. It is the triptych named “The Virgin Appearing to St. Sergius of Radonezh”. The work was created by the Trinity-Sergius Lavra master in the 19th century (KPL-SK-425).
“Memories of Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra” photo project
We are glad to present the new release of “Memories of Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra” photo project to you.
This week we begin the story of the exhibition activities of the Kyiv-Pechersk State Historical and Cultural Preserve in the 1970s.
Curious facts about Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra
Did you know that bas-relief of Archangel Michael, which decorated the upper part of St. Michael’s Cathedral in Kyiv, became one of the centre-pieces of the Fund collection of “All-Ukrainian Museum Town” State Historical and Cultural Preserve in 1934?
Curious facts about Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra
Did you know that the Printing House of Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra published the panegyric work of Pylyp Orlyk in 1698?
Representation of archangels in the dome of Sts. Anthony and Theodosius of Pechersk Church of the National Preserve “Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra”
Dear Friends!
We continue to acquaint you with the Artistic Heritage of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, in particular with the painting of the Church of Sts. Anthony and Theodosius of Pechersk (the Refectory Church) of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra.
