In Kotor, in its Central part, is the Church of SV. Michael. Directly opposite it is the former convent of our lady of the angel.
The first mention of the Church date back to 1166. Then there was the consecration of the Cathedral in the presence of the Abbot of St. Michael Kotor, Petar, and the Church itself was part of the Abbey.
In its original form it was not preserved, but judging by archeological excavations, was much more present. Among the found parts of the building often came across the well-preserved relief, and the primary plan of the building. According to scientists, who have studied detected, the beginning of the building of the Church can be attributed to the 11th century.
The present Church is a small building with a single nave, a semicircular apse, surmounted by a pointed arch, which looks more powerful thanks to the arches, reinforcing it. By all indications, this building began to be built in the late 14th - early 15th century.
Four compartments form the basis of the structure. Looking around the interior of the temple, one can find some surviving elements of frescoes. Especially the fragments of the murals visible on the North wall. It is an ancient architectural layer on which are seen the figures of the saints, or rather, their lower parts. Examining stylistic features of the frescoes, the researchers came to the conclusion that the fragments belong to the 11th century.
On the East wall, including the apse, visible murals were installed during the construction of the now existing building. In addition to all sorts of decorative details here can be distinguished in the apse of the Deesis, on the arc de Triomphe – the Annunciation, images of other saints in the lower part of the walls and even Saint Tryphon in hand which model of Kotor. All these fragments scientists date back to the early 15th century.
Outside the building was once the bas-reliefs with inscriptions and different images, which were replaced by replicas to the originals longer could be maintained while the building of the Church itself.
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