THE VULNERABILITY OF THE SACRAL LANDSCAPES IN BUKOVINA

Abstract

The paper emphasizes the dissolution of the cultural value of some important landmarks, components of the sacral landscapes from the south-easten part of the historical province of Bukovina. The transformation of the sacral landscapes in the last 100 years has been was the consequence of historical and political pressure. One of the most disturbed components of the sacral landscapes was the degradation of the medieval monasteries frescoes. This dramatic threat was in this particular case, the result of several unfortunate restoration processes or the lack of interest for the cultural values.