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Cross Periș / Periș commune

1. IDENTIFICATION

1.1. LMI Code:

IF-III-B-m-15335

1.2. Category:

Public Art

1.3. Official Naming:

Cross

2. ADMINISTRATIVE LOCATION:

2.1. State:

Romania

2.2. County:

Ilfov

2.3. Locality:

Periș / Periș commune

2.5. Current street, street number:

Behind the train station

2.6. Previous locality:

Periș

3. PROPERTY TYPE

3.1. State:

Romania

3.1.1. Public State Property:

Public property

4. DATING

4.4. Precise Dating:

1936 - 1938

5. HISTORY. PERSONS AND EVENTS CONNECTED TO THE MONUMENT

5.2. Author:

eng. Ioan Gh. Florescu from Periș

5.5. Craftsman:

eng. Ioan Gh. Florescu from Periș

6. DESCRIPTION

6.1. Zone:

Behind the trainstation. South of the monument there is a wayside cross, and to the North there’s a Second World War Heroes’ monumental cross

6.3. Architecture Category:

Public Art

6.3.1. Current Use:

Memorial Monument

6.3.2. Previous Use:

Memorial Monument

6.4. Single Object Description:

A monument to both World Wars Heroes. The monument is placed facing the train station, in a green space square. In its center, on a prefabricated pavement platform, the monument rises. The monument is composed of a cross plane thee step pedestal. Over the pedestal, a square based prism is placed. On its vertical sides the heroes’ names are written. Over this prism, another cross plane area follows with a 1.10 – 1.20m height. In the upper area, we see a great profile. On the vertical sides of this area there are inscriptions. Over this area a slightly stretched cross is placed. The monument basis is made of reinforced concrete plated with 5cm stone plates. The stone cross is carved out of a single stone block up until the cross’ arms. There is a stone plaque, now kept in a gym hall, it was once on the west side of the monument facing the train station “To the Bălteni, Brătulești, Buria and Ciocănări Coceac, Movila, Peris, Poenariu communes Heroes fallen in the name of Nation’s Union”

6.4.1. Architectural Plan:

The monument is composed of a cross plane thee step pedestal. Over the pedestal, a square based prism is placed. Over this prism, another cross plane area follows with a 1.10 – 1.20m height. Over this area a slightly stretched cross is placed.

6.4.2. Facades:

Over the cross plane three step pedestal, a square based prism is placed.
On its vertical sides the names of the heroes are listed.
- On the East side:
Glory to the war dead
Glory and greatness forever to the martyr heroes
Glory unto the dead - they will make the ancestral land whole by their new furrow

This cross is the symbol of the Christian faith, let it speak to the future of the deeds from the past.
"Erected by the initiative and diligence of the "Village Light" cultural society by public subscription 1936-1938.
Designed and executed by engineer Ioan Gh. Florescu Periş.

- On the West side the stone plaque has been taken out

- On the South side:

Honor and eternal remembrance to the Heroes of 1916-1919 The Heroes of Poenari, Vulpeşti, Ciocănari and BURIAŞI.

- On the South side:

Honor and eternal remembrance to the Heroes of 1916-1919 The Heroes of Poenari, Vulpeşti, Ciocănari and BURIAŞI.

6.5. Structure:

The pedestal is made of stone blocks and stone plated concrete. The cross is made of stone.

6.6. Building Materials:

Concrete, stone

6.7. Construction techniques:

Stone and stone plated pedestal, stone cross

6.9. Inscriptions:

On the East side:
Glory to the war dead
Glory and greatness forever to the martyr heroes
Glory unto the dead - they will make the ancestral land whole by their new furrow

This cross is the symbol of the Christian faith, let it speak to the future of the deeds from the past.
"Erected by the initiative and diligence of the "Village Light" cultural society by public subscription 1936-1938.
Designed and executed by engineer Ioan Gh. Florescu Periş.

On the West side the stone plaque has been taken out

On the South side:

Honor and eternal remembrance to the Heroes of 1916-1919 The Heroes of Poenari, Vulpeşti, Ciocănari and BURIAŞI.

On the South side:

Honor and eternal remembrance to the Heroes of 1916-1919 The Heroes of Poenari, Vulpeşti, Ciocănari and BURIAŞI.

7. CONSERVATION, RESTORATION, THREATS

7. General Conservation State:

Good

7.3. Risk / threats:

Pollution, vehicle traffic

8. SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION

9. CLASSIFICATION LEVEL

9.1. A/ B Value Group:

B value Group

9.2. Object Category I II III IV:

III

9.3. Global Evaluation Criteria:

Age Value = „ medium"
Architectural Value = „medium",
Frequency Value = „medium",
Memorial Value = „great"

9.4. Date and protection document:

LMI 2015

10. INVENTORY

10.1. The Institution Making The File:

National Institute for Heritage

10.2.1. Name:

Ionescu

10.2.2. Surname:

Cristina

10.2.3. Status:

Ministry of Culture Expert

10.3.1. The Classification Document Number:

Annex to the Minster’s of Culture Order nr. 2.828/2015, regarding the modification to the Annex nr. 1 to the Minster’s of Culture Order nr. 2.314/2004 regarding the approval of Historical Monuments List, updated, and to the Missing Historical Monuments List, including modifications since 24.12.2015.