The painting showing the founders offering a model of the church to Christ, the Mother of God or the patron saint.
Tabloul votiv se află de obicei pe peretele de apus al naosului sau în pronaos. Ctitorii apar în haine de epocă, uneori împreună cu familia, ținând în mâini biserica pe care au ridicat-o.
Pe lângă valoarea religioasă, tablourile votive sunt documente prețioase despre portul, însemnele și oamenii epocii.
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- Brâncovenesc styleThe late-17th-century architectural style of Wallachia, with columned porches and rich stone carving.
- Dedicatory inscription (pisanie)The inscription above the entrance stating who built the church, when, and under which ruler or bishop.
- Eight-pointed crossA cross with three horizontal bars: a short top one, a long one and a slanted lower one.
- IconA sacred image painted according to ancient rules on wood, glass or a wall; the faithful venerate it rather than worship it.
- Last JudgementA scene usually painted on the west wall showing the end of the world: Christ judges, the righteous go to Paradise and sinners to hell.
- PantocratorThe image of Christ the Almighty painted in the main dome, blessing with the right hand and holding the Gospel in the left.