Cetena Ravan
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Četena Ravan is a small settlement in the Gorenja vas - Poljane
Municipality in the Upper Carniola
region of Slovenia
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The local church is dedicated to Saint Bricius
. It is a late gothic structure with a five sided apse
and a square nave
. Thought it was extended in the late 18th century, early 16th century fresco
s, some painted by Jernej of Loka
, survive in the sanctuary
. The main altar
dates to the late 17th century with 16th century statues.
Gorenja vas-Poljane
Gorenja vas-Poljane is a municipality in Slovenia. The main settlements of the municipality are Gorenja vas and Poljane.-External links:*...
Municipality in the Upper Carniola
Upper Carniola
Upper Carniola is a traditional region of Slovenia, the northern mountainous part of the larger Carniola region. The centre of the region is Kranj, while other urban centers include Jesenice, Tržič, Škofja Loka, Kamnik, and Domžale.- Historical background :...
region of Slovenia
Slovenia
Slovenia , officially the Republic of Slovenia , is a country in Central and Southeastern Europe touching the Alps and bordering the Mediterranean. Slovenia borders Italy to the west, Croatia to the south and east, Hungary to the northeast, and Austria to the north, and also has a small portion of...
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The local church is dedicated to Saint Bricius
Bricius of Tours
Saint Brice of Tours was the fourth Bishop of Tours, succeeding Martin of Tours in 397.According to legend, Brice was an orphan rescued by Martin and raised in the monastery at Marmoutiers...
. It is a late gothic structure with a five sided apse
Apse
In architecture, the apse is a semicircular recess covered with a hemispherical vault or semi-dome...
and a square nave
Nave
In Romanesque and Gothic Christian abbey, cathedral basilica and church architecture, the nave is the central approach to the high altar, the main body of the church. "Nave" was probably suggested by the keel shape of its vaulting...
. Thought it was extended in the late 18th century, early 16th century fresco
Fresco
Fresco is any of several related mural painting types, executed on plaster on walls or ceilings. The word fresco comes from the Greek word affresca which derives from the Latin word for "fresh". Frescoes first developed in the ancient world and continued to be popular through the Renaissance...
s, some painted by Jernej of Loka
Jernej of Loka
Jernej of Loka was a 16th-century painter active in the Škofja Loka area, from which his epithet is also derived. He is known to have painted the frescoes in a number of other churches throughout the Upper Carniola region and some in the area of Tolmin and in the Natisone Valley .Churches where...
, survive in the sanctuary
Sanctuary
A sanctuary is any place of safety. They may be categorized into human and non-human .- Religious sanctuary :A religious sanctuary can be a sacred place , or a consecrated area of a church or temple around its tabernacle or altar.- Sanctuary as a sacred place :#Sanctuary as a sacred place:#:In...
. The main altar
Altar
An altar is any structure upon which offerings such as sacrifices are made for religious purposes. Altars are usually found at shrines, and they can be located in temples, churches and other places of worship...
dates to the late 17th century with 16th century statues.