Banu Church - Iasi - details and images
Attested since 1638, during the reign of Vasile Lupu, Banu church is an important historical and architectural monument of Iasi.
The church is located between the street and street Lapusneanu Banu, having neighbors a summer garden and the sports National High School.
The church was burned down during the Cossacks, being built of stone around 1800 at the initiative of Bishop James Stamatti, by Savin Smuncila money, dedicated to "All Saints Sunday. This imposing building, with 37m length, 12.5m width and height roof 16m high bell tower and a further 3m is located on an area of 365 square meters.
The current religious edifice, whose origins date from 1705, was built in 1802 and is considered as representative of late Baroque previous romanesc.Biserica of oak beams, was built in 1705 Savin Zmucila vel ban on what platform stretched up to the great "downhill" side of town, Yellow Rapa today.
Becoming very crowded and deteriorating, the church's wooden Savin Banu, the church called "cripple" was replaced with a stone, which is similar in size, the church of St. George and other nearby monuments. For plans and construction supervision, Bishop James Stamate turned to a famous architect from Transylvania, Hee Leopold, who conceived a grandiose building in the baroque spirit.Above the narthex is the bell tower built in 1882, and has three vaults inside the pulpit out of the concave wall. The exterior ornamentation of the Baroque style is evident from the large windows and bright with baroque cornice and roof framing.
Painting and sculpture of the veil is done in neoclassical style Eustatie Altine painter.
Banu Church remained in Iasi history as a place that takes care of the needy in particular.
Remarkable example of urban architecture that went beyond the Baroque period reaching new style of the seventeenth century, classicism, Banu church bears the imprint of European civilization and culture, enriching the spiritual and artistic heritage of Iasi.
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