- Croatia 1996. 700th anniversary of the Bishopric of Sibenic.
The Cathedral of St James in
Šibenik (2000)
Croatia
The Cathedral of St James in Šibenik (1431-1535), on the Dalmatian coast, bears witness to the considerable exchanges in the field of monumental arts between Northern Italy, Dalmatia and Tuscany in the 15th and 16th centuries.
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The
three architects who succeeded one another in the construction of the Cathedral
-- Francesco di Giacomo, Georgius Mathei Dalmaticus and Niccolò di Giovanni
Fiorentino -- developed a structure built entirely from stone and using unique
construction techniques for the vaulting and the dome of the Cathedral. The form
and the decorative elements of the Cathedral, such as a remarkable frieze
decorated with 71 sculptured faces of men, women, and children, also illustrate
the successful fusion of Gothic and Renaissance art.
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Other World Heritage Sites in Croatia (on this site). Please refer to the UNESCO-listing, Croatia-section, for further information on the individual properties.
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