Monastery of Horezu
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| State Party |  Romania |
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| Type | Cultural | |
| Criteria | ii | |
| Identification | #597 | |
| Region2 | Europe and North America | |
| Inscription History | ||
| Formal Inscription: | 1993 17th WH Committee Session |
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| WH link: | http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/597 | |
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1 Name as officially inscribed on the WH List |
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The Monastery of Horezu was founded in 1690 by Prince Constantin Brâncoveanu in the town of Horezu, Wallachia, Romania. It is considered to be a masterpiece of "Brâncovean" style, known for its architectural purity and balance, the richness of its sculpted detail, its treatment of religious compositions, its votive portraits, and its painted decorative works.
The monastery has been inscribed by UNESCO on its list of World Heritage Sites.
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