The Identity between the Teachings of Neagoe Basarab to His Son Theodosius and the Exterior Paintings of the 16th Century Moldavian Monasteries
The Identity between the Teachings of Neagoe Basarab to His Son Theodosius and the Exterior Paintings of the 16th Century Moldavian Monasteries

Summary/Abstract: The importance of the Teachings and their author Neagoe Basarab to the Romanian spirituality has been acknowledged by most historians, theologians and literary critics. His Teachings represent one of the great books of European literature of the 16th century. Indeed, it would not be amiss to apply these remarks about Neagoe Basarab to Petru Rareş, his brother-in-law who “likewise was a hesychast”. The exterior paintings of his era entitle us to make this argument. What emerges is the votive painting of a page of Romanian spirituality and culture of the 16th century, under the guidance of the hesychast spiritual fathers.

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