Of all Bucovina monasteries, Voroneþ is the most famous, mainly because of the blue colour of its outer frescoes, which are unique in the world; the famous “Voroneþ blue” invites comparison with the Veronese green or the Titian red. Known as “The Sistine Chapel of the Orient” or the “Pearl of Bucovina”, the Voroneþ Monastery has been included on the UNESCO world heritage list as a token of the appreciation of its remarkable artistic value. It was founded by Stephen the Great and it is an homage paid to Saint George. The church bells were donated by the great prince. The votive painting in the nave portrays the prince together with his wife, Lady Maria Voichiþa, and their son, Bogdan. There is also a burial chamber inside the church that contains the tomb of monk Daniil the Hermit, the first abbot of the monastery.
 
The monastery was decorated when it was restored in 1544 by Metropolitan Grigore Roºca. The outer frescoes were painted in the Byzantine style in 1547. The more grandiose scenes are: “The Last Judgment,” on the western wall, with the protagonists dressed in the fashion of the Moldavian people at that time, “The Tree of Jesse,” and “The Siege of Constantinople” on the southern part, “The Heavenly Customs”  and “The Genesis” on the northern façade.  

The oldest inside frescoes are “The Last Supper”, “The Washing of Christ’s Feet” “The Eucharist of the Apostles” (on the altar), “The Prayer on the Olive Mountain,” and “The Transfiguration”. 

The architectural style of the Voroneþ Monastery is a combination of Byzantine, Gothic and local elements. The triconch plane and the steeple on the nave show the Byzantine influence. The church porch, the cornice, and the ceramic disks are all elements of Moldavian art. The buttresses are of Gothic origin. The church furniture dates from the 16th century.