Note the addition of a porch over the entrance into the narthex. The narthex also included a loft that overlooked the nave through a window-sized opening.
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Note the door into the Sanctuary. Also note the effort to shape the back of the Sanctuary something like an apse.
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The iconostasis currently installed. Inspection made it clear, however, that it was not original to this church. Western influences on the icons are also noticable.
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This view of the iconostasis illustrates a typical feature of Orthodox Churches: the floor of the Sanctuary is raised a little higher than that of the nave.
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This is a view of the inside of the dome of the cupola that rises above the nave. The painting appears to be original. For reference, the dove is pointing (flying) toward the west.
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This is a view of a section of the main dome over the nave. The paint is much brighter than that of the cupola's dome, suggesting it is more recent. But note the damage (cracks) that appear to have originated when the building was relocated, suggesting that it pre-dates Soviet times. Near the damaged areas, a trace of the lighter, older paint is visible (i.e., it was painted over).
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