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Dubrovnik Painting School

Katarzyna — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 12:13:59 +0000

Through centuries Dubrovnik was the cradle of many famous painters. Little of the riches, created in both the famous and unknown paint shops, beginning with the frescos in the pre-romanic churches in the 11th and 12th century, to the greatest pieces of art by Ivan Ugrinović, Blaž Jurijev, Lovro and Vicko Dobričević, Nikola Božidarević and Mihailo Hamzić in the 15th and 16th century, is preserved. Many great works of art disappeared or were plundered during the centuries in fires, earthquakes and other disasters. From the remaining works it is obvious that Dubrovnik had great painters, artists with immense talent and skill that rightfully established them in the painting history of Europe under the name of The Dubrovnik Painting School.

The most recognized representatives of the Dubrovnik Painting School were Lovro Dobričević and his son Vicko Dobričević (Vicko Lovrin), Nikola Božidarević (the son of the painter Božidar Vlatković) and Mihajlo Hamzić.

From Lovro Dobričević, 15th century, three works are preserved: the Poliptih in the Dominican Monastery, Poliptih in the St. Mary church on Danče and parts of the Poliptih (St. Blaise portrait) in the Franciscan monastery, all in Dubrovnik.

From Blaž Jurjev Trogiranin, 15th century, there is the painting of Madonna in the St. Durđa church on Boninovo and a painted crucifixion in the Franciscan monastery in Ston.

From Ivan Ugrinović, 15th century, only the Poliptih in St. Antun church on island Koločep is preserved.

From Vicko Dobričević, 16th century, only the Poliptih in the Franciscan monastery in Cavtat is preserved.

From Mihajlo Hamzić, 16th century, who was educated by Andrea Mantegne in Italy, only two pieces of art are preserved; The baptism of Christ in Rectors Palace and the Triptih Lukarević
in the Dominican monastery in Dubrovnik.

From Nikola Božidarević, regarded by many as the greatest talent among these painters, only four pieces of art are preserved; the Triptih Bundić, the paintings Navještenje and Sacra conversacione ( all three located in the Dominican monastery), and the Poliptih in St. Mary church on Danče, his last and, by many, most beautiful work. (Danče is the name for a small part of Dubrovnik located just outside the city walls where the church is located)

The sudden death of these painters, that happened from 1517 till 1520 marks the drastic end of a great era of the Dubrovnik painting school, an era that enriched the cultural heritage of the world.

Dubrovnik, as one the centers of art on the Mediterranean, had already in the 14th century many foreign masters working in it, mainly from Italy. They were all invited by the government of Dubrovnik to paint on the churches and other monuments in Dubrovnik.

Dubrovnik’s Summer Festival

Justyna — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 13:37:03 +0000

Dubrovnik’s Libertas Summer Festival is the largest and most celebrated cultural event in Croatia: an irresistible outpouring of music, theatre and dance that attracts an all-star line up of international performers and an ever-increasing number of visitors to the unique setting of the indoor and open-air stages of the Renaissance/Baroque city.

Performances of renowned European and world’s names of drama (Peter Brook with Hamlet and Nekrošius’ Othello…), ballet and classic music made Dubrovnik Summer Festival become an event that exceeded the borders of Croatia and made it the most significant Croatian heritage exportation brand.

There are many doyens of the international music scene who have taken part in this manifestation that lasts for 56 years; let’s just recall some of them like Karajan, Richter, Menuhin, Ojstrah, Ciccolini, Janigr, Yepes, Mehta, Kondrašin, Szeryng, Matačić, Rostropovič… and lately Montserrat Caballé, Stephen Kovachevic, Gidon Kremer, Tatjana Gridenko, France Clidat, Paula Agnew, Christopher Wilson, Eliot Fisk, Sabine Meyer, Denise Graves, Emma Kirkby, Antonio Meneses, Lucia Aliberti, Lazar Berman, Ramon Vargas, Russian Symphony Orchestra and many others.

Art Galleries which you can find in Dubrovnik

paulina — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 10:40:08 +0000

ALTA VISTA
Peline 5
open 9-12 h and 17-21 h

ART GALERIE STUDIO
Prijeko 21 a
open weekdays 10-21 h

ART GALERIE TALIR
Čubranovićeva 7
open 9-13 h and 17-20 h

GALERIE / ANTIQUE SHOP TEZORO
Od Polača 13
open weekdays 9-12 h and 17-20 h, saturday 9-13 h

GALERIE ARTEA
Placa bb
open 9-13 h and 17-19 h

GALERIE ARTUR
Lucarica 1
open 9-13 h and 17-19 h

GALERIE BOKAR
Ulica od Puča 20
open 9-12 h and 16-19 h

GALERIE DULČIĆ-MASLE-PULITIKA
Memorial house Ronald Brown
Držičeva poljana bb
open 9-12 h and 17-19 h, saturday 9-12 h

GALERIE HOMA ART BIZART
Žudiovska 7
open weekdays 9-21 h

GALERIE SEBASTIAN
Svetog Dominika 5
open 9-19 h

GALERIE TRINITY ART
Palmotičeva 2

open 9-20 h

MUSEUM of MODERN ART
Put Frana Fupila 23
open every day except monday 10-17 h

Art and Architecture of Dubrovnik

monika — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 13:00:58 +0000

Art and Architecture is a very important part of Dubrovnik heritage. The variety of galleries and museums around Old Town offers numerous exhibitions. The art can be admired for example in The Maritime Museum, Franciscan Monastery Museum nad Dominican Monastery Museum. Museums offer works of old Dubrovnik artists and artisans, various old Dubrovnik paintings and sculptures as well as numerous paintings and works of art.

Dubrovnik has also an old and beautiful baroque Cathedral of the Assumption of the Virgin. The cathedral was built after the earthquake in 1667 and it offers a large number of paintings including one by Titian.

Another beautiful monument that can be seen in Dubrovnik is Church of St. Blaise. It is an 18th – century baroque church on Luza Square. The church is dedicated to the patron saint and protector of Dubrovnik. It is built on the plan of a Greek cross and topped with a grand dome. It offers numerous art treasures saved from the earlier church, including a gold-plated silver statue of st. Blaise.

Moreover Dubrovnik has its own theatre Kazaliste Marina Drzica nad Dubrovnik Simphony Orchestra that gives concerts at Knezev Dvor – The Rector’s Palace.