Église Saint-Marc de Kula, Serbian Orthodox church in Kula, Serbia.
The Church of Saint Mark is a Serbian Orthodox house of worship in Kula that blends baroque architectural styles with eastern Orthodox design elements. The structure features a distinctive bell tower and richly decorated exterior surfaces that define its overall appearance.
The church was built from 1846 to 1852 on the site of older religious buildings. It is listed as a Monument of Culture of Great Importance of the Republic of Serbia under identifier SK 1189. Conservation work was carried out in 1989 and 1991.
The iconostasis was painted in 1773 by Teodor Kračun, a master of Serbian baroque painting; only the icon of Jesus Christ survives from that composition. The church is listed as a Monument of Culture of Great Importance (no. SK 1189). Conservation work was carried out in 1989 and 1991.
The church stands in the centre of Kula, in the Western Bačka District of Vojvodina. Conservation work carried out in 1989 and 1991 shaped the building visitors see today. Look for the two-storey bell tower above the west entrance and the round apse at the east end when orienting yourself.
The iconostasis was painted in 1773 by Teodor Kračun, a master of Serbian baroque painting, before the present church was built (1846–1852); only his icon of Jesus Christ survives from the whole composition. The building stands on the site of older religious structures, and conservation work was carried out in 1989 and 1991.
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