Founded in
1690 by Prince
Constantine Brancoveanu[?], the
monastery of Horezu[?], in
Walachia,
Romania, is a masterpiece of
"Brancovan" style, known for its
architectural purity and balance,
the richness of its sculpted detail, its treatment of religious
compositions, its votive portraits and its painted decorative works.
The monastery has been inscribed by the UNESCO on the list of World Heritage Sites.