Description of the attraction
The Conception Cathedral of the Spaso-Yakovlevsky Dimitriev Monastery (its modern building) was built in 1686 in a patterned style. It was originally consecrated as Trinity.
In May 1689, Yaroslavl masters began to paint the church. All frescoes in the temple are in blue, brown and yellow colors. On the sides of the iconostasis in the wall niches are depicted: on the left - St. Jacob, and on the right are Joachim and Anna. The upper tier of wall paintings is dedicated to the Old Testament events associated with Abraham and the appearance of the Holy Trinity. The lower tier is dedicated to images on the themes of evangelical events. On the pillars there are images of warriors-martyrs. In the lower row, on the northern wall, there are scenes of the birth and funeral of the Rostov bishop Jacob, the founder of the monastery. The frescoes of the Church of the Conception are the most valuable monument of Rostov fresco painting.
On the western wall of the Conception Cathedral, to the left of the entrance, there is an inscription saying that the temple was built by the Rostov Metropolitan Iona Sysoevich in honor of the Life-Giving Trinity in 1686, and in 1754 in memory of the one created by the Bishop of Rostov. Jacob, a primitive temple, renamed in honor of the Conception of St. Anna.
The vaults of the temple are supported by four pillars. The altar is separated from the iconostasis by a stone wall. Arches are made between the walls and pillars.
The architectural treatment of the facades of the temple is distinguished by simplicity and modesty. It is a three-part vertical division of the walls with blades. The main five-domed quadrangle has three tiers of windows, while the windows of the first tier still retain their modest frames. The arches and vaults of the temple support four pylons, two of them are hidden in the iconostasis barrier.
An interesting feature of the interior decoration of the temple is the original design of the system of arches, which are thrown under the supporting arches from the pillars to the walls. These features are inherent only in this temple and distinguish it from other churches of Rostov of that time, which are characterized by the absence of internal pillars and the presence of a basement.
The interior of the church is notable for its luxury and colorful decoration. The carved three-tiered iconostasis dates back to the end of the 18th century. It was made in 1762-1765 by Ostashkov carvers Sysoy Izotov Sholmotov and Stepan Nikitin Bochkarev, in 1776-1779 the iconostasis was gilded. The icons for him were painted by the court painter V. Vendersky in 1780.
In the 18-19 centuries, the cathedral was heavily rebuilt. Therefore, it has not retained its original appearance. In 1836, on the site of the dismantled warm side-by-side church (1725), on the north side of the temple, the Yakovlevskaya church was added, which covered the entire facade of the building. From the west, a porch was added, which was made in the style of the Sheremetev Church, located nearby.
Tombs in the form of sarcophagi were placed on the porch: on the right - the burials of the Polezhaevs Mikhail Mikhailovich (1876) and Vera Leonidovna (1885), on the left - the grave hieromonk Amfilokhiy (1824) and Archimandrite Innokenty (1847).
