Description: Crucifixion of Christ – 16th century, Monastery St. George Poloski
Product ID: OM055
Dimension: 38 cm x 31 cm/ 14.9 inches x 12.2 inches / Framed /
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Product of Avers®, inspired by original Macedonian Cross
Read more: Monastery St. George Poloski was built in the 14th century by a father and a son from Prespa (Macedonian: Преспа), well known at the time for building monasteries and churches across Macedonia. The pair set to work with the son building a church in Drenovo (Macedonian: Дреново) and the father the Pološki Monastery (Macedonian: Полошки Манастир), after the father had completed construction of the Pološki Monastery he returned to Drenovo.

The vanity and arrogance of the son made him claim that the church he built was so beautiful and so well made that even if Saint Ilija came down from the heavens himself he would not be able to destroy it. At that moment a lightning bolt appeared out of the blue sky, Saint Ilija angered by this claim split the new church in half. It is said that if the break is repaired, each year on the day of Ilinden (Macedonian: Илинден), August 2nd (St. Elijah’s Day) the church will split in the exactly same place.

The church within the Pološki Monastery is dedicated to Sveti Gorgija (Saint George) and is located on the southwestern shore of Tikveš Lake that is accessible only by boat. Its fresco paintings are completely preserved and can be dated back to the 14th century. The only exception being those in the narthex that was built during the 17th century, the most recent and last restoration to the building took place during the 19th century. The monastery is well known for its collections of unique icons, wood carvings and especially for its fresco-art that differ from others of the same period due to its unusual compositions.