Vol. 12 | No. 24-25, 2025


MURAL PAINTINGS IN BYZANTINE CHURCHES IN SOUTHEASTERN ALBANIA: THE REPERTORY OF THE APSIS

Rozela DHIMGJINI

Abstract

The “Church of the Archangels” (commonly known as the Church of St. Michael) is the oldest and largest preserved church in Vithkuq. According to an inscription, painted in large black letters on a white background above the southern door inside the church , its construction began in 1682 (Fig. 1). The date of the frescoes, October 1, 1728, is inscribed separately, to the left of the southern door .

Pages: 145 - 152

DOI: https://doi.org/10.62792/ut.philosophica.v12.i24-25.p2975