Properties
| ID | 124168 |
|---|---|
| System Class | Bibliography |
| Bibliography | Book |
| Case Study | Beyond East and West: Sacred Landscapes Duklja and Raška |
Description
Danica Popović, Riznica spasenja. Kult relikvija i srpskih svetih u srednjovekovnoj Srbiji (Beograd/Novi Sad 2018).
Relations
Places (1)
| Name | Class | Begin | End | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peć, the Patriarchate | Place | The Patriarchate of Peć is situated in the city of Peć in Kosovo. It was built in the 13th and 14th centuries by Serbian Archbishops, starting Archbishop Arsenije Sremac, St. Sava's successor on the throne of Serbian Church. It consists of three Churches dedicated to the Holy Apostles, Saint Demetrius and Virgin Hodeghetria. The narthex was added by Archbishop Danilo II around 1330 and served as an ante-Church to the three adjecent temples. Some frescoes of the narthex have remained; they were mostly restored in the 16th century (after the renewal of the Patriarchate). |
Artifacts (1)
| Name | Class | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Staurotheke of Saint Sava of Serbia, Diocesan Museum in Pienza | Artifact | The staurotheke of Saint Sava of Serbia is today kept in the Diocesan Museum in Pienza. Along with the Forerunner's arm (now in the Chapel of Saint John the Baptist in Siena Cathedral), the Despot of Morea Thomas Palaiologos gave it to Pope Pius II (1458-1464), who then donated it to Pienza. The silver-gilt reliquary has the shape of a double-arm cross and is richly decorated with filigree, pearls and precious stones. The relic of the True Cross can be viewed through two cruciform apertures sheltered by rock crystal. Apart from exquisite craftsmanship the staurotheke carries a rather complex symbolism, common in this type of objects. Its handle bears a calligraphic repoussé inscription: "Sava, the first Serbian archbishop and patriarch". The reliquary replaced an older one and has been reliably dated to the last quarter of the 14th century by style and workmanship, as well as by the title "patriarch" attributed to Saint Sava of Serbia, which reflects the state of affairs after 1375, when the dispute between the Serbian and Byzantine churches caused by the former's elevation to the rank of patriarchate was settled. |