‘Remove my sin, and I will be clean: wash me, and I will be whiter than snow.’ ~Psalm 51

The ceiling of the Monastery of Moldovita, located in the village of Vatra Moldovitei, was built by Petru Rares in 1532. The predominantly gold and deep blue paintings on the exterior walls were completed in 1537. The large and vivid Siege of Constantinople highlights the frescoes. Another stunning representation depicts the Tree of Jesse, representing Christ’s genealogy, a wide-spread iconographical theme in Europe during the Middle Ages. Photography is not allowed inside the monastery…this was the only image I was able to guiltily sneak from inside.