Ferapontov Monastery in Vologda region, 1992

Vologda region, Russia. A view of the Ferapontov Monastery metochion. The monastery was founded in 1398 near Kirillov city and in 1502-1503 decorated with frescoes by the famous Russian icon painter Dionisius and his two sons, who expressed the ideas of world harmony, perfection of the soul and mercy in their creations. The monastery is inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Sergei Metelitsa/ITAR-TASS

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1398 Creations Dionisius Expressed Ferapontov Frescoes Harmony Icon Ideas Kirillov Mercy Metelitsa Perfection Soul Vologda

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