Iconography of the Baptism scene developed from an older layer of fresco painting from around 1530 in the Gračanica monastery exonarthex

It is quite certain that the visible frescoes in exonarthex of Gračanica Monastery outer narthex do not come from same period, so their chronological separation and more precise dating are complex. If it taken into account was built early thirties 14th century, vestibule have been painted after 1330, but those today. repainted later, during time Metropolitan Nicanor around 1530. The scene Baptism Christ (Mt. 3: 13-17, Mk. 1: 9-11, Lk. 21-22, Jn. 29-34) belongs to Nicanor, located on eastern wall chancel, south southeastern pilaster. iconographic analysis this provides an insight wide theological education painters, as well a sense narrative primarily adherence good models Paleology era. style frescoes, which belong period 1530, adapted program based tradition. developed Christ, inspired by highest role models, emphasizes confidence composition performance, expert drawing fine modelling combination with illuminated palette.