Unique Frescos of 17th Century Discovered in Transcarpathian Region

In one of the halls of the bishop’s residence, which was used by the library of the Uzhhorod National University until recently, old wall paintings have been discoevered.

In one of the halls of the bishop’s residence, which was used by the library of the Uzhhorod National University until recently, old wall paintings have been discoevered. When the library was transferred to a new building, the church began to gradually repair the regained building.

Restoration work in the halls have been going on for four months now. It is being executed by a group of restorers of the Lviv Art Academy. Today, the administration of the Mukachiv Greek Catholic Eparchy announced that under three layers of whitewash, the restorers discovered a layer dated from the 18th century, the head of the restoration group, a painter from Lviv, Andrii Pochekva, reported to mukachevo.net. According to him, the fresco has been 80-85 % preserved.