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.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Frances Lincoln Publishers LTD, Marcus Binney, Sheila McNally, Stjepan Cosic, Josko Belamaric, Donal Cooper, John Wilkes, Branko Kirigin, Christopher de Hamel, Brian Sewell
ISBN-13
9780711229211
eBay Product ID (ePID)
90310881
Product Key Features
Book Title
Croatia: Aspects of Art, Architecture and Cultural Heritage
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Publication Year
2009
Number of Pages
224 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
285mm
Item Width
250mm
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of Manufacture
United Kingdom
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