Croatia
Aspects of Art, Architecture and Cultural Heritage
Frances Lincoln (Publisher)
Published on 19. November 2009
Book
Hardback
224 pages
978-0-7112-2921-1 (ISBN)
Description
This volume is the first scholarly study in the English language of Croatia's extraordinary artistic heritage. Leading specialists analyse the key cultural developments in this small country's history, from the extensive Roman remains on the Adriatic coast, through the gothic splendour of the Dalmatian cities in the Middle Ages and intensive artistic exchange with Italy during the Renaissance, to the grand houses and art collections of continental Croatia. The essays address iconic monuments like Diocletian's palace at Split and the walled city of Dubrovnik alongside more unfamiliar treasures, some never published before. This books sets Croatia's cultural past in context, reflecting the country's unique history at the crossroads between Italy, Central Europe and the Mediterranean.
With contributions by leading British, American and Croatian writers and scholars, including John Julius Norwich, Timothy Clifford, Marcus Binney, Brian Sewell and Sheila McNally this book presents for the first time a portrait of the culture of this captivating and too little known country.
With contributions by leading British, American and Croatian writers and scholars, including John Julius Norwich, Timothy Clifford, Marcus Binney, Brian Sewell and Sheila McNally this book presents for the first time a portrait of the culture of this captivating and too little known country.
Reviews / Votes
Marcus Binney's tour around old castles is quirky but rewarding while Brian Sewell demolishes the artistic credibility of the founder of Zagreb's newest museum with characteristic aplomb. From paintings to architecture, Croatia's well-illustrated riches in opinionated English. Sunday Telegraph As a general introduction, 'Croatia' could not be bettered. Historic Gardens Review Recommended reading. Art Quarterly A serious and major effort to redress the ignorance of Croatia's culture in the English speaking world... It is beautifully illustrated and is a must for those who wish to show their friend the rich cultural heritage of Croatia - and its contribution to that of Europe. New GenerationMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Quarto Publishing PLC
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
260 colour photographs
Dimensions
Height: 285 mm
Width: 250 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-7112-2921-1 (9780711229211)
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John Julius Norwich has written histories of Norman Sicily, Venice, Byzantium and the Mediterranean. As a former member of H.M. Foreign Service, he was posted to former Yugoslavia from 1955 to 1957.
Marcus Binney CBE is a British architectural historian and author. He is best known for his conservation work regarding Britain's heritage. He was Architecture Correspondent to the Times of London and founder and President of SAVE Britain's Heritage. He is the author of numerous books on British architecture.
Brian Sewell, born 1931, read History of Art at the Courtauld Institute and has ever since worked in the field of paintings by Old Masters. He is now the art critic of the London Evening Standard.
Josko Belamaric, art historian and director of the Conservation Department of the Ministry of Culture at Split since 1992, is the author of books and papers on art of the later antiquity, the Middle Ages and the Renaissance in Dalmatia. He is Professor in Iconology at the University of Zadar.
Stjepan Cosic was born in 1964. He studied history and sociology at the University of Zadar and completed his doctorate at the University of Zagreb. He has worked as an archivist in the State Archives in Dubrovnik and as a researcher at the Institute for Historical Sciences in Dubrovnik. Since 2004 he has been Director of the Croatian State Archives in Zagreb.
Dr Branko Kirigin is keeper of Greek and Hellenistic Antiquities at the Archaeological Museum in Split, Croatia.
John Wilkes was born in 1936 at Reigate in England. After studies in Ancient History and Archaeology at University College London and the University of Durham, he taught these subjects in the Universities of Manchester, Birmingham and London. At retirement in 2001 he held the position of Yates Professor of Greek and Roman Archaeology at University College London. He is a Fellow of the British Academy, and of the Societies of Antiquaries of London and Scotland, and is Honorary Vice-President of the Society for the Promotion of Roman Studies.
Sheila J. McNally received her Ph.D. in art history from Harvard University. She has taught at Ohio State University, Mt. Holyoke College, and currently teaches at the University of Minnesota. Together with Jerko Marasovic, she directed excavations at Diocletian's Palace and has also excavated in Akhmim, Egypt. Besides books on those excavations she has published studies of maenads and sleepers in Greek art, on monastic space, and on the Mary Silk in the Abegg Stiftung.
Christopher de Hamel has been Donnelley Fellow Librarian of Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, since 2000. From 1975 to 2000 he was responsible for all sales of medieval and illuminated manuscripts at Sotheby's, London.
Donal Cooper is Assistant Professor in the History of Art Department at the University of Warwick. A specialist in the artistic patronage of the Franciscan Order in the Middle Ages and Renaissance, he has published widely on the art and architecture of the friars in Italy, particularly in Umbria.
David Ekserdjian has been Professor of History of Art and Film at the University of Leicester since 2004. Currently a Trustee of the National Gallery and of Tate, and a member of the Reviewing Committee on the Export of Works of Art, he is the author of numerous publications, including Correggio (1997), Parmigianino (2006) and Alle Origini della Natura Morta (2007).
Sir Timothy Clifford was director of the National Galleries of Scotland for 21 years and before that he was director of Manchester City Art Galleries for six years. Previously he worked in the Victoria & Albert Museum (Ceramics Department) and the British Museum (Print Room). He has published widely in periodical literature on Italian Art and collaborated in mounting monographic exhibitions. He is now retired.
Marcus Binney CBE is a British architectural historian and author. He is best known for his conservation work regarding Britain's heritage. He was Architecture Correspondent to the Times of London and founder and President of SAVE Britain's Heritage. He is the author of numerous books on British architecture.
Brian Sewell, born 1931, read History of Art at the Courtauld Institute and has ever since worked in the field of paintings by Old Masters. He is now the art critic of the London Evening Standard.
Josko Belamaric, art historian and director of the Conservation Department of the Ministry of Culture at Split since 1992, is the author of books and papers on art of the later antiquity, the Middle Ages and the Renaissance in Dalmatia. He is Professor in Iconology at the University of Zadar.
Stjepan Cosic was born in 1964. He studied history and sociology at the University of Zadar and completed his doctorate at the University of Zagreb. He has worked as an archivist in the State Archives in Dubrovnik and as a researcher at the Institute for Historical Sciences in Dubrovnik. Since 2004 he has been Director of the Croatian State Archives in Zagreb.
Dr Branko Kirigin is keeper of Greek and Hellenistic Antiquities at the Archaeological Museum in Split, Croatia.
John Wilkes was born in 1936 at Reigate in England. After studies in Ancient History and Archaeology at University College London and the University of Durham, he taught these subjects in the Universities of Manchester, Birmingham and London. At retirement in 2001 he held the position of Yates Professor of Greek and Roman Archaeology at University College London. He is a Fellow of the British Academy, and of the Societies of Antiquaries of London and Scotland, and is Honorary Vice-President of the Society for the Promotion of Roman Studies.
Sheila J. McNally received her Ph.D. in art history from Harvard University. She has taught at Ohio State University, Mt. Holyoke College, and currently teaches at the University of Minnesota. Together with Jerko Marasovic, she directed excavations at Diocletian's Palace and has also excavated in Akhmim, Egypt. Besides books on those excavations she has published studies of maenads and sleepers in Greek art, on monastic space, and on the Mary Silk in the Abegg Stiftung.
Christopher de Hamel has been Donnelley Fellow Librarian of Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, since 2000. From 1975 to 2000 he was responsible for all sales of medieval and illuminated manuscripts at Sotheby's, London.
Donal Cooper is Assistant Professor in the History of Art Department at the University of Warwick. A specialist in the artistic patronage of the Franciscan Order in the Middle Ages and Renaissance, he has published widely on the art and architecture of the friars in Italy, particularly in Umbria.
David Ekserdjian has been Professor of History of Art and Film at the University of Leicester since 2004. Currently a Trustee of the National Gallery and of Tate, and a member of the Reviewing Committee on the Export of Works of Art, he is the author of numerous publications, including Correggio (1997), Parmigianino (2006) and Alle Origini della Natura Morta (2007).
Sir Timothy Clifford was director of the National Galleries of Scotland for 21 years and before that he was director of Manchester City Art Galleries for six years. Previously he worked in the Victoria & Albert Museum (Ceramics Department) and the British Museum (Print Room). He has published widely in periodical literature on Italian Art and collaborated in mounting monographic exhibitions. He is now retired.