Issue I (V) · 2018

Martyria, January–March 2018, Issue 1

January - March 2018
Published
March 2018
Contents
4 studies
Bilingual edition
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Studia Theologica

1 study
01 The Holy Cross – the pillar of unity in the Orthodox Church His Eminence Varsanufie

Studia Humanitatis

1 study
02 The wooden Church of St Nicholas in the hamlet of Cărpinișu, Anghelești village, Pietrari commune, Vâlcea County (II) Luiza Barcan, Alexandru Nancu

Theatrum

1 study
03 The Martyrdom of the Brâncoveanu Saints Archdeacon Codruț-Dumitru Scurtu

Litterae

1 study
04 The Wanderer Andrei Cărpeneanu

Issue illustration

This issue features floral motifs from various churches within the Archdiocese of Râmnic.

Painted motif of a stylised blue flower with buds.
Painted motif of a stylised blue flower with buds.
Painted flower spray, with a red poppy above and dark blue flowers on a scrolling stem.
Painted flower spray, with a red poppy above and dark blue flowers on a scrolling stem.
Carved and gilded panel, with silver acanthus scrolls, gold rosettes and a gold vase at the centre.
Carved and gilded panel, with silver acanthus scrolls, gold rosettes and a gold vase at the centre.
Wall painting: a grey vase with red roses and blue flowers and dense foliage.
Wall painting: a grey vase with red roses and blue flowers and dense foliage.
Painted mauve rose, with grey-blue leaves, worn.
Painted mauve rose, with grey-blue leaves, worn.
Grey-blue painted flower spray, monochrome, worn.
Grey-blue painted flower spray, monochrome, worn.
Wall painting: a footed vase with tulips, roses and blue flowers on a marbled ground.
Wall painting: a footed vase with tulips, roses and blue flowers on a marbled ground.
Painted symmetrical floral composition, with dark blue foliage, red tulips and a central rosette.
Painted symmetrical floral composition, with dark blue foliage, red tulips and a central rosette.
Painted flower in ochre and gold, with a red centre and green leaves, worn.
Painted flower in ochre and gold, with a red centre and green leaves, worn.
Blue-black painted flower spray, in silhouette.
Blue-black painted flower spray, in silhouette.
Three painted medallions with red, green and grey acanthus scrolls and central flowers.
Three painted medallions with red, green and grey acanthus scrolls and central flowers.
Wall painting: a vase with a symmetrical floral spray in red and blue, framed by a scrollwork border.
Wall painting: a vase with a symmetrical floral spray in red and blue, framed by a scrollwork border.
Two large painted flowers — a pink anemone and an ochre bloom — with a bud and green leaves.
Two large painted flowers — a pink anemone and an ochre bloom — with a bud and green leaves.
Vertical painted floral band, with pink and red flowers and blue accents on scrolling stems.
Vertical painted floral band, with pink and red flowers and blue accents on scrolling stems.
Stylised painted rosette, of blue arrow-shapes and red and dark dots.
Stylised painted rosette, of blue arrow-shapes and red and dark dots.
Painted flowers in blue and mauve — a peony and roses — with leaves, worn with age.
Painted flowers in blue and mauve — a peony and roses — with leaves, worn with age.
Church wall painting depicting a golden vase with red and green flowers and leafy scrolls on a light ground.
Church wall painting depicting a golden vase with red and green flowers and leafy scrolls on a light ground.
Vertical painted floral band, with dense multicoloured flowers and butterflies on a light ground.
Vertical painted floral band, with dense multicoloured flowers and butterflies on a light ground.
Panel painted in blue-grey with acanthus scrolls and a central flower, worn with age.
Panel painted in blue-grey with acanthus scrolls and a central flower, worn with age.
Painted blue star-flower, with a curling stem.
Painted blue star-flower, with a curling stem.
Vertical painted band with red and dark scrolls and foliage on a silvery ground.
Vertical painted band with red and dark scrolls and foliage on a silvery ground.
Church wall painting: a golden vase with abundant red flowers and foliage on a light ground.
Church wall painting: a golden vase with abundant red flowers and foliage on a light ground.
Church wall painting: ochre pilasters and a central blue-grey floral spray, with wavy bands and rosettes.
Church wall painting: ochre pilasters and a central blue-grey floral spray, with wavy bands and rosettes.
Painted floral panel, with symmetrical blue and ochre flowers on scrolling stems, on a silvery ground.
Painted floral panel, with symmetrical blue and ochre flowers on scrolling stems, on a silvery ground.
Trompe-l'oeil painted drapery, with a blue valance and sprays of flowers and roses.
Trompe-l'oeil painted drapery, with a blue valance and sprays of flowers and roses.
Wall painting: an earthenware vase with pink and blue flowers and scrolls of red leaves.
Wall painting: an earthenware vase with pink and blue flowers and scrolls of red leaves.