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Ferapontov MonasteryMonastery informationOrderRussian Orthodox ChurchEstablished1398Disestablished1924PeopleFounder(s)Saint FerapontSiteLocationFerapontovo, Vologda Oblast, Russia UNESCO World Heritage SiteOfficialxc2xa0nameEnsemble of the Ferapontov MonasteryCriteriaCultural:xc2xa0(i), (iv)Reference982Inscription2000 (24th session)Area2.1xc2xa0ha (230,000xc2xa0sqxc2xa0ft)Bufferxc2xa0zone20xc2xa0ha (2,200,000xc2xa0sqxc2xa0ft)Coordinates59xc2xb057xe2x80xb223xe2x80xb3N 38xc2xb034xe2x80xb203xe2x80xb3Exefxbbxbf / xefxbbxbf59.95639xc2xb0N 38.56750xc2xb0Exefxbbxbf / 59.95639; 38.56750Coordinates: 59xc2xb057xe2x80xb223xe2x80xb3N 38xc2xb034xe2x80xb203xe2x80xb3Exefxbbxbf / xefxbbxbf59.95639xc2xb0N 38.56750xc2xb0Exefxbbxbf / 59.95639; 38.56750Location of Ferapontov Monastery in European RussiaShow map of European RussiaFerapontov Monastery (Europe)Show map of Europe
The monastery was founded by Saint Ferapont in 1398 in the inhospitable Russian North, to the east from the Kirillo-Belozersky Monastery, named after his fellow monk, Saint Kirill of Beloozero.
The fame of the monastery started to spread under Kirill's disciple, Saint Martinian, who was to become a father superior of the Troitse-Sergiyeva Lavra in 1447.
Even after Martinian's death, his monastery was protected and favoured by members of Ivan III's family.
At that time the monastery enjoyed special privileges conferred upon it by Ivan the Terrible, and possessed some 60 villages in the vicinity.
The tsar himself frequently visited the monastery as a pilgrim.
In the Time of Troubles, the monastery was ravaged by the Poles.
As the monastery gradually lost its religious importance, it was being turned into a place of exile for distinguished clerics, such as the Patriarch Nikon.
As of January 2013, images of the monastery and grounds were available via Google Street View.
Difficulty of access helped preserve the monastery intact since the 17th century.
All the murals of the Ferapontov Monastery online Official web page of the monastery
vteRussian NorthKey locations Arkhangelsk Belozersk Beryozovo Kargopol Kem Kholmogory Kizhi Kola Kondopoga Lalsk Mangazeya Pustozyorsk Solvychegodsk Totma Veliky Ustyug Vologda Yarensk Monasteries Ferapontov Monastery Kamenny Monastery Kirillo-Belozersky Monastery Kiy Island Monastery Korela Monastery Pechenga Monastery Siya Monastery Solovetsky Monastery
The Ensemble of Ferrapontov Monastery is situated in the Vologda region, in the north-western part of the Russian Federation on a small hill, between Borodaevskoe and Paskoe lakes, 120 km northwest of the city of Vologda.
The Moscow monk Ferrapont founded the monastery in 1398.
The Ensemble of the Monastery was formed in the 15th-17th centuries.
The core of the Ensemble is the Cathedral of the Nativity of the Virgin (1490), which is especially remarkable among the six surviving buildings of the Monastery.
In the 19th century the monastery territory was enclosed with a stone fence.
The history of Ferrapontov Monastery was linked with important events at some crucial points during the conformation of the centralized Russian state, such as the approval authority of the first "Emperor of All Russia" Ivan III, the reign of the first Russian tsar Ivan IV and the exile of Patriarch Nikon.
In the 15th-16th centuries, Ferrapontov Monastery became a major cultural and ideological centre of the region, and was one of the main monasteries that considerably influenced the policy of Muscovy.
The architecture of the monastery, a remarkable example of the Rostov architectural style, is outstanding in its inventiveness and purity.
The buildings of the monastery retained all the characteristic features and interior decoration.
The Ensemble of the Ferrapontov Monastery is also a vivid example of the harmonious unity with the natural surrounding landscape that has changed little from the 17th century, emphasizing the unique spiritual system of northern monks, while at the same time revealing features of economic structure of northern peasantry.
The Ensemble of the Ferrapontov Monastery, with the most valuable and completely preserved frescos of Dionisy, is a unique example of the integrity and unity of the Russian style of the northern monastery ensemble of the 15th-17th centuries.
Criterion (i): The wall paintings of Dionisy in the Cathedral of the Nativity of the Virgin at Ferrapontov Monastery are the highest expression of Russian mural art in the 15th-16th centuries.
Criterion (iv): The complex of Ferrapontov Monastery is the purest and most complete example of an Orthodox monastic community from the 15th-17th centuries, a crucial period in the cultural and spiritual development of Russia.
The integrity of the Ensemble of Ferrapontov Monastery and the good conservation of all its attributes are ensured by the boundaries of the property, which have remained unchanged and are clearly delineated by a the stone wall that surrounds all the architectural monuments and constructions of the Monastery.
The landscape around the monastery has remained almost unchanged for centuries, and has preserved its harmonious unity.
Thanks to its location and compactness, the expressive silhouette of the monastery can easily be viewed from different directions, and all natural and anthropogenic impacts on the property have been avoided.
Given its good preservation, the Monastery has not required large-scale reconstruction.
There are no modern buildings or constructions on the territory of the monastery.
Today, the monastery houses the state museum.
275, the Ensemble of the Ferrapontov Monastery is declared as a monument of history and culture of federal significance.
The Museum of the Frescoes of Dionisy in the Ferrapontov Monastery is a branch of the Kirillo-Belozersky historical architectural and art museum reserve.
In 2011, the Conciliatory Commission, consisting of representatives of Vologda Eparchy of the Russian Orthodox Church and the Museum, was created to address the management and conservation of the cultural heritage monuments of the Monastery.
Conservation challenges to be addressed include the continued preservation of the unique frescoes by Dionisy, the preservation of the ensemble of the monastery, as well as the sustainable monitoring of the state of conservation of the property and the monitoring and enforcement of buffer zone regulations.