Brâncovenesc style

Brâncovenesc style

Is a type of architecture developed in Wallachia (Romania) during the reign of Constantin Brâncoveanu in the 17th and 18th century.

Examples of buildings with this style:
*Cozia Monastery
*Dormition of the Theotokos Cathedral, Cluj-Napoca
*Brâncoveanu Monastery, Sâmbăta de SusIn Bucharest:
*Curtea Veche
*Hanul lui Manuc
*Kretzulescu Church
*St George the New Church
*Stavropoleos Church
*Mogoşoaia Palace
*Cotroceni Palace
*Botanical Garden of Bucharest
*Geology Museum (Romania)
*Carol Parc Hotel

ee also

*Constantin Brâncoveanu
*History of Bucharest


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