Onufri Museum of Icons

The Onufri National Museum of Icons is an iconographic museum in the city of Berat, Albania. It is located in the Dormition Cathedral, in the castle quarter of Berat.[1] It was named after the 16th century Albanian icon painter Onufri, who was active in Berat and in Venice. Several of his works are exhibited at the museum,[2] along with icons of other Albanian painters and other religious objects.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Nomination file Historic Centres of Berat and Gjirokastra, UNESCO
  2. ↑ Eno Koço (27 February 2015). A Journey of the Vocal Iso(n). Cambridge Scholars Publishing. pp. 45–6. ISBN 978-1-4438-7578-3.
  3. ↑ Gillian Gloyer (7 January 2015). Albania. Bradt Travel Guides. pp. 123–4. ISBN 978-1-84162-855-4.

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Coordinates: 40°42′33″N 19°56′43″E / 40.7092°N 19.9453°E / 40.7092; 19.9453

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