White Angel, Religious fresco in Mileševa monastery, Serbia
The White Angel is a fresco in the Mileševa monastery church in Serbia that shows an angel in white robes seated and pointing toward something significant. The figure forms part of a larger scene painted alongside other figures.
The work was created in 1235 during the rule of a significant medieval ruler. It later disappeared under another layer of paint and was rediscovered centuries afterward.
The fresco depicts an angel in white garments present at a key moment in Christian history. Visitors can observe how this religious scene was represented in medieval art.
The fresco can be viewed in the monastery church daily except on Mondays. Visitors should prepare for the opening times and respect the dress codes of the site.
The image was transmitted as part of an early satellite broadcast across the Atlantic, reaching a worldwide audience. This technological achievement connects the medieval artwork to modern space history.
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