the first half of the 16th century. One of the latest medieval foundational compositions in Serbia has been preserved. It is located on the northern wall of the chancel, in the first zone. The personalities are dressed in the rich costume of their time. The character of the founder's wife Zora presents her as intelligent and courageous. He stands out strikingly in the anthology of Serbian historical portraits with his exceptional artistic vision. The inscription next to the founder's portrait reads: Receive the prayer of yours, O Puritan, little seed of the kingdom, George, son of John. On the unusually rare model of the church held by the founder, a significantly elevated part of the temple can be seen. In the lower zone inside the church, there are several figures of saints, Archangel Michael, Pachomius the Great, Saint Constantine and Helena and Saint Mary of Egypt. On the altar is a composition of the Vision of Saint Peter of Alexandria. In the vestibule, there are compositions from the life of Christ and the Virgin Mary. Among them, Escape to Egypt stands out. On the eastern wall of the narthex, the composition Deisis is painted. There are preserved fragments of frescoes on the western facade, which indicate that the monastery was also painted on the outside. In the niche, above the entrance to the church, there is a painted bust of the Virgin with Christ. The artistic value of the monastery is enhanced by the rosette made of white marble, decorated with a floral ornament in shallow plastic. It is assumed that she was on the floor near the pulpit. One can see the identical ornamentation of this rosette with that of the Ovčar-Kablar monasteries. In the nave in the southern wall, there is a recessed space, which is supposed to be the grave of the old man Joseph, one of the Sinaiites of the end of the 14th century. Renewals There is no information on when it was abandoned and why. It was restored in 1679. In the 18th century, the monastery was restored by Prince Golub from Jablanica. Today, there are no residents, and it is served by parish priests. Gallery References Serbian Orthodox monasteries in Serbia Medieval sites in Serbia Medieval Serbian Orthodox monasteries Christian monasteries established in the 16th century