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Christianity and Art

Romania

ROMANIA 

ORGANIZATIONS AND WEBSITES
 
Atelier Plus, a group of Christian visual artists (paintings, sculpture, photography, ceramics etc.) who meet weekly to talk, pray, eat, plan, work and organize expositions together. www.ogaleriedearta.ro (Ro) and www.atelierplus.ro (Ro)
 
Christian Research Center, Oradea. We have members from different fields of activity. The organization is ecumenical. Special interests of our organization are: Protection, research and evaluation of the religious arts heritage; Popularization of the contemporary art-achievements - through art-exhibitions, symposiums, meetings, publications; Protection of the Christian human values - through lectures, courses, scholarships. During the years we established three important collections in our town: The Baroque Painting Gallery, The Catholic Church’s Treasury, The Reformed Church Museum. 
 
 
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS
 
The Patriarch Justinian University of Bucharest, Faculty of Orthodox Theology, Department of Sacred Art: Mihai Coman Assistant Professor for Traditional Painting Techniques.
 
School of Fine Arts, Cluj Napoca: Icon painting.
 
Alexandru Ioan Cuza University, Iasi, Department of Sacred Art, Orthodox Theology Faculty, Vasile Tudor Assist. Prof. 
 
 
MUSEUMS 

Oradea: 

- The Catholic Church’s Treasury.
- The Reformed Church Museum.
 
Sibiel:
- The Zosim Oancea Museum exhibits an extraordinary collection of icons painted on glass panels numbering over 600 pieces. www.sibiel.net/Collezione_EN.html 
 
Sibiu:                                                                                                                                                        
- Museum at the National Office of the Ev. (Lutheran) Church, Gen. Magheru 4, Sibiu.    
 
Timisoara-Cetate:
- Diocesal Museum, Rodnei 4, Timisoara-Cetate.  
 
 
GALLERIES
 
Cluj-Napoca:
- O Galerie De Arta Cluj, D.D. Rosca nr.14A, Cluj-Napoca. https://ogaleriedearta.ro/