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The Chișinău Diocesan Girls' School opened its doors on May 3, 1864, addressing a pressing need: in Bessarabia there were no institutions dedicated to the education of clergy's daughters. According to the 1864 circular, teaching was conducted in the Romanian language, a provision applied throughout the diocese. The school's first headmistress was Anastasia Rizo, of noble origin, invited by Archbishop Antonie.

The curriculum, approved by the Ministry of Public Education and the Chișinău Diocese, combined theoretical subjects with practical training. Students studied religion, reading and writing in Romanian, Slavonic, and Russian, arithmetic and exercises in calculation, world history and geography. The program was complemented by church singing and practical skills such as sewing, embroidery, knitting, as well as household management - baking bread and prosphora, preparing meals and preserves, caring for livestock, and cultivating gardens.

The composite, taken in 1911 at the studio of Z. N. Sumovski in Chișinău, depicts 29 graduates and 13 teachers. At the center are portraits of Bishop Serafim (Ciciagov), headmistress N. R. Mihelson, teacher V. E. Bejerian, and priests F. Ghiliarov and P. Jurikas. Among the teaching staff was Paraskovia Vasilievna Cuciurenko, a calligraphy teacher for 37 years, who in 1911 became senior educator and assistant headmistress. For her dedication, she was awarded the gold medal "For Long Service."

On the reverse of the vignette is a label from the store and workshop of frames, paintings, mirrors, and window glass owned by A. D. Kon'gova, Chișinău, Gogol Street no. 37, near the State Bank.

This graduation composite was donated at the end of 2025 to the National Museum of History of Moldova by the Dadiștian family from Drochia.

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"Moldova has art. Chisinau has art"

June 7, 2024

On June 7, in the yard of the National Museum of History of Moldova, Aquarelle organized the third edition of the event dedicated to the promotion of the country's cultural treasure - "Moldova has art. Chisinau has art", which brought prominent personalities from the art world and talented young people at the beginning of their careers on the same stage. The initiative provided a valuable platform for new talent to be discovered and supported by the community.

Under the baton of artistic director Alexandru Rotaru and conductor Cristian Spătaru, the Municipal Chamber Orchestra "Camerata Chisinau" offered an unforgettable evening. Along with special guests, including Natalia Tanasiiciuc, Vitalie Maciunschi, Marian Stîrcea, Anna Odobescu, Elena Demirdjean, Lilia Șolomei, Constantin Friptuleac, Aliona Triboi, Eugen Negruța, as well as talented young people from educational institutions with an arts profile in Chisinau, the event demonstrated the diversity and cultural richness of Moldova.

The work of local painters and sculptors was also in the spotlight, with works of art on display for admiration and purchase. Thus, the participants had the opportunity to interact and admire the works of Iurie Matei, Vasile Botnaru, Alexei Gurschii, Larisa Stati, Nicoleta Stati, Anastasia Racovcena, Cristina Balan, Olesea Muntean, Olivia Furtună, Natalia Romanenco, Inga Orehova, Inga Edu, Serghei Kliuchnikoff, Ion Carchelan, Mari Iurskaya, Maria Sclearenco, Natalia Iampoliskaia, Irina Bardița, Yuliana Klichevki, Artatito, Viorica Puzur, Cristina Mândru, Aliona Ocnean, Silvia Nicolaescu, Tatiana Turcanu, Alina Vicol, Diana Memeț, Lidia Grozav, Stela Postolache, Alexandra Bondac and others.

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Vignette of Graduates and Teachers of the Chișinău Diocesan Girls’ School, 1911

"Moldova has art. Chisinau has art"

June 7, 2024

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