The Gate Church of the Trinity sits atop the Holy Gates, an entrance to the Kiev Pechersk Lavra.

The Gate Church of the Trinity (Ukrainian: Троїцька Надбрамна церква, Troits’ka Nadbramna tserkva; Russian: Троицкая Надвратная церковь, Troitskaya Nadvratnaya tserkov’) is a historic church of the ancient cave monastery of Kiev Pechersk Lavra in Kiev, the capital of Ukraine. Originally being built as a Kievan Rus' style church, the Gate Church of the Trinity is now decorated in the Ukrainian Baroque style, having been reconstructed many times through its history. Roofs of the Holy Trinity Church Kievo-Pecherskaya Lavra, 1890s Kiev Pechersk Lavra (Ukrainian: ; Russian: ), also known as the Kiev Monastery of the Caves, is an ancient cave monastery in Kiev. ... A cave monastery is basically a monastery built in caves, with possible outside facilities. ... Roofs of the Holy Trinity Church Kievo-Pecherskaya Lavra, 1890s Kiev Pechersk Lavra (Ukrainian: ; Russian: ), also known as the Kiev Monastery of the Caves, is an ancient cave monastery in Kiev. ... Map of Ukraine with Kiev highlighted Coordinates: Country Ukraine Oblast Kiev City Municipality Raion Municipality Government  - Mayor Leonid Chernovetskyi Elevation 179 m (587. ... Kievan Rus′ was an early, mostly East Slavic[1] state dominated by the city of Kiev from about 880 to the middle of the 12th century. ... The Vydubychi Monastery in Kiev is an example of Ukrainian Baroque architecture. ...

History

The Gate Church of the Trinity was built in 1106-1108, as part of the Pechersk Lavra fortification, atop the main entrance to the monastery. The church was founded by the grandson of the Prince of Chernigov Sviatoslav II, who renounced his princely status and became a Pechersk monk on November 17, 1106 under the name of Mykola Sviatosha.^[1] Mykola spent 36 years as a monk, and founded the Monastery Hospital of the Trinity within the Lavra. A part of the Lavra fortification wall. ... Riurik, a semi-legendary Scandinavian Varangian, was at the roots of Kievan Rus. He founded the Riurikovich dynasty that would rule Ruthenia for the next 800 years. ... Location Map of Ukraine with Chernihiv highlighted. ... Svyatoslav Yaroslavich (1027—1076) was the Prince of Chernigov from 1054 to 1073 and Grand Prince of Kiev from 1073 until his death. ... 17 November is also the name of a Marxist group in Greece, coinciding with the anniversary of the Athens Polytechnic uprising. ... Events September 28 - Henry I of England defeats his older brother Robert Curthose, duke of Normandy, at the Battle of Tinchebrai, and imprisons him in Cardiff Castle; Edgar Atheling and William Clito are also taken prisoner. ...

After the destruction of the Dormition Cathedral during the Mongol invasion of 1240, it became the main church of the monastery.^[1] In 1462, the most complete edition of the Kiev Pechersk Paterikcon was written here.^[2] In 1631, Petro Mohyla founded a school at the hospital monatery, which later was merged with the Kievan Brotherhood School.^[1] Since 1701, the combined school became a Kievan Academy. The Mongol Invasion of Rus was heralded by the Battle of the Kalka River (1223) between Subutais reconnaissance unit and the combined force of several princes of Rus. After fifteen years of peace, it was followed by Batu Khans full-scale invasion in 1237-40. ... Peter Mogila Peter Mogila (Ukrainian: Петро Могила, Petro Mohyla; Romanian: Petru Movilă; Russian: Pyotr Mogila; December 21 1596 â€“ December 22, 1646) was a Metropolitan of Kiev and Galicia from 1633 until his death. ...

The church was studied by P. Lashkarev, I. Morgilevsky, Yu. Aseev, F. Umantsev, and S. Kilesso. In 1957-1958, restoration efforts were conducted on the church, including the restoration of lost decor, gilding of the dome, and retouching of the external oil paintings.^[1]

Architecture

The eighteenth century composition "The Council of Nicaea," by F. Pavlovskyi, I. Maksimovych, and A. Galik and others.

The oil paintings on the exteriour walls leading to the Holy Gates below the church.

Plan of the Gate Church of the Trinity.

The church is located atop the Holy Gates (Ukrainian: Святи ворота, Russian: Святые ворота), which houses the main entrance to the monstery.^[3] Near the entrance, there are rooms for the gate's guards.^[1] The church is wedged in between monastery walls, helping to protect the gates.^[1] The outer surface of the monastery walls leading to the gates are covered in frescoes. They were completely renewed was in 1900-1901 by D. Sonin and others.^[1]

The Gate Church of the Trinity is divided into three naves, each of which contain spherical apses off their western side. An external stone stairway leads to the church ^[4][5] Several narrow window openings and the overall visual uplifting effect created a heightened sense of spiritual power. Links to full descriptions of the elements of a Gothic floorplan are also found at the entry Cathedral diagram. ... This article is about an architectural feature; for the astronomical term see apsis. ...

The church is a typical Kievan Rus' construction, being built on an ancient stone church.^[3] However, Kievan Rus' architectural motifs can still be seen on the southern façade of the building. The church retains its current Ukrainian Baroque exteriour after restorational works conducted in the 17th-18th centuries, done by Master V. Stefanovych.^[3][5] During the reconstruction, a different cupola was installed, and new interiour paintings were made. The initial ascetic appearance was replaced with an intricate and fanciful baroque style. Kievan Rus′ was an early, mostly East Slavic[1] state dominated by the city of Kiev from about 880 to the middle of the 12th century. ... The medieval state of Kievan Rus incorporated parts of what is now Belarus, Russia and Ukraine and was centered around Kiev and Novgorod. ... West facade of the Notre-Dame de Strasbourg Cathedral A facade (or façade) (Pronounced fa-sa-de) is generally the exterior of a building — especially the front, but also sometimes the sides and rear. ... The Vydubychi Monastery in Kiev is an example of Ukrainian Baroque architecture. ...

In 1725, a large sixteen-candle chandelier was installed. During the 1730s-1740s, a group of artists from the monastery's iconography workshop decorated the church's interiour.^[5] The church's frescoes were based on Biblical scenes, and the exteriour decor was based on Ukrainian folklore. Eighteenth century compositions by F. Pavlovskyi, I. Maksimovych, and A. Galik (which help from M. Yakubovych and I. Kadelskyi) have been preserved to this day, including: "Faces of the Holy Martyr," "The Traders Cast Out of the Temple," and "The Council of Nicaea." The names of the painters remained unknown for many years, and only recently were revealed after archival research.^[5] This Gutenberg Bible is displayed by the United States Library of Congress. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ...

Interiour frescoes are a unique collection of 18th century traditional Ukrainian architecture.^[1] Allegorical and historical Biblical topics are given in a noncanonical way; some of them are made with Ukrainian national ornaments.^[1] Wood-carved chairs, executed in Ukrainian folk tradition, are installed along the western wall. The chairs are covered with oil paintings.^[1]

Footnotes

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References

• Троїцька Надбрамна церква (фрески) (Ukrainian). Wiki-Encyclopedia Kyiv. Retrieved on March 8, 2007.
• Kilesso, S.K. (1966-1970). Kiev-Pecherskaya Lavra. Iskusstvo, 144. ISBN. 
• Umantsev, F. (1970). Troitska nadbramna tserkva Kyievo-Pecherskoi Lavry. Mystetstvo, 144. ISBN. 
• Interactive Virtual reality tour — The Gate Church of the Trinity: Interior
• Interactive Virtual reality tour — The Gate Church of the Trinity: General view

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