Crkva Sv. Bogorodice Rusalijske, Crkva Sv. Trojice Rusalijske, Golema crkva, Golema crkva, Latinska crkva, Голема црква, Латинска црква, Црква Св. Богородице Русалијске, Црква Св. Тројице Русалијске
Properties
| ID | 122708 |
|---|---|
| System Class | Place |
| Case Study | Beyond East and West: Sacred Landscapes Duklja and Raška |
| Dedication | Holy Trinity |
| Denomination | Orthodox , Mixed Orthodox-Latin |
| Evidence | Existing Monument |
| Ground Plans | Single Nave Basilica with a Dome |
| Place | Existing Church |
| Stylistic Classification | Pre-Romanesque |
| Administrative unit | Serbia |
Description
The Church in situated in Gornji Matejevac, near the city of Niš.
It is a single-nave building in the shape of a concise elongated inscribed cross (divided into three bays) with a dome. The dome is octagonal on the outside, with four windows. The later added narthex leans against its Western side, and occupies a slightly smaller area than the nave. To the East is a semicircular altar apse, vaulted with a semi-calotte.
The Church got its name 'Latin' in the 16th century when the Catholics (people from Dubrovnik, the Latins) were using it.