Maps of Power

Kandić, Olivera, Manastir Gradac (Beograd 1982)

ID	135071
System Class	Bibliography
Bibliography	Book
Case Study	Beyond East and West: Sacred Landscapes Duklja and Raška

Name	Class	Begin	End	Description
Gradac Monastery, Church of the Annunciation of the Holy Mother of God	Place			The Gradac Monastery is situated in the region of Ras on the river Ibar and on the slopes of Mount Golija. It was founded by the Serbian Queen Jelena Anžujska (ca. 1230-1314), as stated by her biographer the Serbian Archbishop Danilo II (ca. 1270/75-1337) (Danilo 75-80). She was buried in this church in 1314. Even though the church belongs to the Raška style, it also has very distinct gothic elements. As such, this church represents a fine example of Western and Eastern influences merged in one edifice. It is a single nave edifice with an octagonal dome. The narthex has two paracclesions that resemble the Žiča Monastery, but also the Studenica Monastery (as seen in one paracclesion which is dedicated to St. Simeon Nemanja and in the arrangement of certain painted themes). Under the roof is a series of arcades with consoles. The church has rich sculptural and fresco decoration. The largest part of the interior of the edifice is made of marble (especially visible in the altar screen). Out of two marble sarcophagi, one belongs to the Serbian Queen Jelena Anžujska.
Gradac, Church of St. Nicholas	Place			The Church of St. Nicholas is situated in Gradac and was built somewhat before the Church of the Annunciation in Gradac. It is a single nave edifice with rectangular apse. The church was fresco painted in the 14th century. In the 19th century the frescoes have been painted over.