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Smit & Palarczyk > [ROMANIA.MARAMURES 23.709] 'Suffering Christ-1.'

	The 17th century artist who created the crucifixion scene at Berbesti has succeeded in giving Christ a suffering and resigned look. A few nails aptly evoke the thorn crown on his head. Photo Mick Palarczyk.
Smit & Palarczyk > [ROMANIA.MARAMURES 23.650] 'Shepherd near Breb-2.'

	While keeping an eye on her sheep this shepherd has attached her braiding work to a fence. Photo Mick Palarczyk.
Smit & Palarczyk > [ROMANIA.MARAMURES 23.658] 'Warm feet-2.'

	Warmed by 'opinchi', shoes made after a medieval design, shepherd Ileana Petran is braiding a new belt for her shoulder bag. Photo Mick Palarczyk.
Smit & Palarczyk > [ROMANIA.MARAMURES 23.660] 'Weeding a grave.'

	A villager of Sirbi clears a grave of weeds. Photo Mick Palarczyk.
Smit & Palarczyk > [ROMANIA.MARAMURES 23.679] 'Blue cross.'

	A simple wooden cross marks a grave on the graveyard of Desesti. The blue colour is a symbol for hope and freedom. Photo Mick Palarczyk.
Smit & Palarczyk > [ROMANIA.MARAMURES 23.691] 'Wooden church of Sacalaseni.'

	The Maramures is famous for its wooden churches. This one, at Sacalaseni (south of Baia Mare), originally dates from 1442 but was rebuilt in the 17th century. Photo Mick Palarczyk.
Smit & Palarczyk > [ROMANIA.MARAMURES 23.699] 'Fed by a raven.'

	The prophet Elijah receives food from a raven in this fresco (1782) by Alexandru Ponehalski inside the 'Church on the Hill' at Ieud. Photo Mick Palarczyk.
Smit & Palarczyk > [ROMANIA.MARAMURES 23.701] 'Welcomed by Abraham.'

	Abraham is welcoming people in his arms in this fresco (1782) by Alexandru Ponehalski inside the 'Church on the Hill' at Ieud. Photo Mick Palarczyk.
Smit & Palarczyk > [ROMANIA.MARAMURES 23.706] 'Crucifix-2.'

	The crucifix (troita) at Berbesti is a masterpiece of 17th century woodcarving. Photo Mick Palarczyk.
[ROMANIA.MARAMURES 23.709] 'Suffering Christ-1.'

The 17th century artist who created the crucifixion scene at Berbesti has succeeded in giving Christ a suffering and resigned look. A few nails aptly evoke the thorn crown on his head. Photo Mick Palarczyk.
Smit & Palarczyk > [ROMANIA.MARAMURES 23.709] 'Suffering Christ-1.'

	The 17th century artist who created the crucifixion scene at Berbesti has succeeded in giving Christ a suffering and resigned look. A few nails aptly evoke the thorn crown on his head. Photo Mick Palarczyk.
[ROMANIA.MARAMURES 23.709] 'Suffering Christ-1.'

The 17th century artist who created the crucifixion scene at Berbesti has succeeded in giving Christ a suffering and resigned look. A few nails aptly evoke the thorn crown on his head. Photo Mick Palarczyk.
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