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Biserica de lemn din Brebina (vedere din față), județul Mehedinți (1986)

T. Pleșa , 1986

Biserica de lemn din Brebina (vedere din față), județul Mehedinți (1986) is a photography by T. Pleșa. It dates from 1986 and is held in the collection of the "Dimitrie Gusti" National Village Museum. This 1986 photograph captures the wooden church in Brebina, Mehedinți County, Romania.

About this work

This photo shows a wooden church from 1757. Its front wall leans slightly. The roof has old shingles. Two small bell towers sit on top.

It’s one of the last churches like this still standing. Built without nails, just wood and wooden pegs. The door is carved with simple crosses.

Look up this church’s exact code: LMI MH-II-m-B-10269.
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Overview

This 1986 photograph captures the wooden church in Brebina, Mehedinți County, Romania. The image is part of a research report on traditional agriculture.

Subject & Meaning

The church, dedicated to the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul, was originally built around 1757 and rebuilt in 1835. It is a rare example of a traditional wooden church, constructed without nails using wood and wooden pegs.

Technique & Style

The church features a simple, rustic design with a leaning front wall and a roof covered in old shingles. The door is adorned with carved crosses, and two small bell towers sit atop the roof.

History & Provenance

The church has undergone several reconstructions, including in 1869, 1922, 1934, and 1958. It is listed as a historical monument under the code LMI: MH-II-m-B-10269.

Artist & collection

Artist

T. Pleșa

T. Pleșa spent years photographing wooden churches in the Mehedinți hills, sleeping in village kitchens and walking dirt roads with a tripod over one shoulder. You can almost smell the resin in his 1986 shot of…

Museum

"Dimitrie Gusti" National Village Museum

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