The church is a building belonging to the year 1724. It is basilica type and in its current condition consists of the central nave, narthex and porch. The church is one of the few monuments that preserve rich epigraphic data integrated on its masonry, which provide information on the construction craftsmen and painters. Thus, the carvings of crosses that decorate the porch of church reveal the names of the master builders such as Adhonis, Mihali, Pavli, Manthos and Kosta from the village of Krimi, near Kostur, and the contribution of a certain Dhimitri. The interior of the church and the porch are decorated with fresco paintings, works of the famous painter brothers from Korca, Konstandin and Athanas, classified as the best works achieved by this atelier, which were ended by them in June 28, 1745. The inscription about the decoration dates from 28 June 1745. Mural paintings lie inside the environment and the porch, displaying multiple scenes from the Old and the New Testament, notably those apocalyptic. The use of ethnographical, laic and realistic elements for the vestments of the figures is noticeable and this makes the paintings of St. Athanasios so special. Some analogies between the paintings of St. Athanasios with the paintings of St. Nicholas church - work art performed by David Selenica, lead to the hypothesis that during the painting process, alongside with Konstandin and Athanas are also engaged Kostandin and Kristo, the closest helpers of David Selenica. The construction of St. Athanasios church presents a valuable testimony on the study of economic, social, cultural and political history of Voskopoja. The church St. Athanasios functions today as Voskopoja cemetery church.

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