The associating of local plan with the architecture elements taken from south of the Carpathians is obvious. Wallachian characteristics are found both in form of the sanctuary apse, and in coating system of interior spaces using caps on the pendant. Local interpretations consist of ellipsoidal plan, more elongated caps and their way of connecting with wall support, directly or through pendant and pair springs.

 

In 2006 conservation and restoration works of the Church 'Pious Paraskeva' in Mesentea have been completed, to the delight of the faithful and all those who wanted to achieve this objective. Were executed works of resistence structure reinforcement, new roof framing, roofing new, exterior plasters, emergency walkways, entrance steps, interior flooring, electrical and heating instalations.

 

In the current form, the building appears as a hall-church with bell tower on the west facade, narthex, nave and altar, each one having its own characteristics. The square shape, is embedded partially belfry creating the narthex thus may form on the inside, the walls of the base and side walls of the Church, the second symmetric spaces, one with a niche role, the other equipped with a staircase the upper floors of the bell.

 

The narthex, rectangular, is covered with a elliptical dome transverse, which successively download pendants pair springs, two pillars to the west or east wall directly. The nave vault is shaped like a circular caps, key elements being again pandantivii and double arches supported by columns in this case ados walls in the four corners of the square space. Cutout, semicircular exterior apse wearing a cap elliptical, oblong, placed directly on the walls.

 

On the railing that separates the nave narthex, entrance with stone surround semicircular arch is symmetrically framed opening round and oval windows, lying in the eardrum. Threshold and door surface are missing, keeping only the trapped iron hinges decorated pillars on edge. Temple wall is provided with three entrances closed in the upper semicircular arc and a rectangular niche above.

 

The foundation stone of the Church is, vertical walls of brick alternated with stone and brick vaults only. The floor is made of stone slabs. The walls have a thickness of 1...1.2 meters. Mural painting inside the church was made in a relatively short period, between 1781-1782, immediately after construction, by Stan, son of the priest Radu of Rasinari, interior design and keeping the whole unit, single case of religious wall monuments of Alba county. Stan from Rasinari is one of the most famous painters of the age.

 

The lower register of decoration is made of decorative panels divided in diagonally, framing plant motifs made in red, yellow and blue. The originality lies in the way personal iconographic program of choice, interpretation and transposition of religious subjects.

 

On the dome of the apse, the Trinity is surrounded by the Apostles, the lower register of the semicircular wall is for submitting the Holy Hierarchs. Vision of St. Peter of Alexandria and Jesus of compassions appear in niche ower the proscomidieur. In the same space, on the wall of the iconostasis, the sacrifice of Abraham takes place in a natural oriental frame. On the walls of hemicycle are painted Saints Hierarchs. On the back of the wall is Abraham's sacrifice. Temple wall is painted in fresco, with Jesus on the throne, flanked by the 12 Apostles.