Church of St. Agatha
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Church of St. Agatha is located on the road Kanfanarskoy about Vidulini Barat. The nave of the building with an apse built in the traditional form of the Byzantine style. The Church, as previously thought, was built no later than the 10th century, but then researchers have found that it applies to buildings of the 6th century, found by archaeologists and date of this period.

On the walls of the apse visible floral pattern characteristic of the art of the Middle Ages Istria. The frescoes that adorn the west wall of the church, over the years covered by layers of lime were restored in 1949. Time destroyed the mural located on the east side of the apse, and in its upper part. They are examples of the Benedictine art ottonskogo period. Writing frescoes experts attribute to the turn of 11-12 centuries.

On one of the frescoes we see the image of Jesus Christ on the throne surrounded by angels, on the other - the eleven apostles. To the left of the entrance arch sealed the sacrifice of Abraham, the right depicts Cain. The frescoes in the church of St. Agatha are easy on the subject, which is typical of the early Middle Ages art. They are proof of the existence of independent schools in the picturesque Istrian beginning of the Middle Ages.

Church of St. Agatha in 1760 has been restored, a new altar was built in the Baroque style.

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Church of St. Agatha