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When and where archive in the beginning |
13, Rector's + cathedral + archbishops palace (destroyed during the earthquake) |
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How many documents in Archive |
7000 volumes 2.7 pages |
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Most documents in Archives are from which period |
Dbk republic and french 12-20th century |
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Relevant stuff in Archives |
1. Protocols 2. Records of all ships. 3. Statutes of Dbk 4. Little documents of the noblemen like wedding certificates, job agreements etc, 5. Big history documents that follows agreements with empires etc 6. Manuscripts of scientists ex Bošković 7. Old maps and plans 8. Photos, postcards 9. Newspapers 10. Documents on free trade |
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What was in Sponza |
Bank, school, mint, treasury, cultural center |
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What was the name of the academy that was established in Sponza |
Academia di concordi |
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Things to see in Neretva |
15m high dams, Norin 16th century tower Safari Marathon of lađa Baćina lake (Millet fish) Ornithology reserve Prud Smrdangrad with stići |
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Stuff connected to Neretva |
Railroad till 1970s Trupa and Leđa Illyrians and Romans |
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Theories on Dbk |
1. Refugees from Cavtat on Laus vs Slavs on Srđ 2. Greek island Laus in the 3rd as a small village, based on single ancient Greek inscription 3. Possibly cliff site of Ragusa already populated in Bronze and Iron age by Illyrians but not clear who they were and what happened to them |
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Kanał Stradun |
Stradun strait |
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What was found in the cathedral |
Church, basilica, remains of the wall, pottery, coins, fragments of Roman gravestones |
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What was found on Bunić square |
Late antique castle |
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Advantages of Dbk location |
1. Escapes unwelcoming force of Bura 2. Lokrum as a breakwater against incoming swell 3. Cliffs as protection 3. Only one town on the Dalmatian coast that looks straight onto Adriatic |
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Who wrote about destruction of Epidaurus-Epidaurum |
Constantine Poryphyrogenitus |
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Dubrovnik in 7-12th is it strong? |
Yes, it can already protect itself from Saracens |
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How many citizens in Konavle |
10 000 |
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Hight of the cliffs in Konavle |
300m |
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History of Konavle, who was ruling |
Illyrians 5BC Greeks 3BC Romans 1AD (canals) Slavic rulers 7AD-15th Ragusa 15th |
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Legend of Konavle |
Greek hero Kadm expelled from Thebes came there and ruled the Illyrians and after he died turned into a snake and still is living there |
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Organization of the political life in Konavle |
Rector of Konavle elected once a year, in Cavtat Noblemen buy the land, feudal dominance |
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What was Konavle |
Main granary till 1808 |
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Discoveries of Konavle from old times |
Ancient remains Sculptures pottery canals 1st c. 11th century tablet written in Glagolitic script |
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Attractions of Konavle |
1. Cavtat 2. Čilipi 3. Meteorite 4. Stećci 5. Falcon fortress |
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Name of Čilipi |
From family Zilipi |
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Meteorite of Konavle |
Molunat 1951 called Dubrovnik meteorite. In Zagreb museum now |
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Stećci Konavle |
From 14th century 24 locations |
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Falcon fortress |
Best preserved fortresses. 2nd century. Part of Dbk 15th and extended Kastelan |
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More about Konavle |
Patriarchal family houses, rivers, caved, rich holiday traditions, embroidery, zelena menestra, olive oil, malvasia wine |
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Titian in the cathedral |
The Assumption of Mother of God |
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Statues in St Blaise chrch |
St Blaise, of Lazanic st Jerome |
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Grave of who in Franciscan monastery |
Gundulić |
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Synagogue |
3 arches, Aaron ha kodesh on the Eastern wall 4 columns separated balcony for women |
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Orthodox Church |
1877 valuable icons from 15-16th Library 12 000 books and icons by Bukovac |
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Holy Savior |
1520 andrijići |
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Trade at Dbk at the beginning |
12th century first with Bosnia and Serbia and eventually with Byzantium, emperor Isaac II Angelos |
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Trade in dbk at the end of 12th |
Dbk is the center of the trade on the coast and important link between Mediterranean and Balkan states |
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What are dbk trading with in the 12th |
They owe mines Cattle, dairy products, wax, honey, timber, coal, silver, lead, copper, slaves (abolished later), salt, clothes, wine, oil, fish |
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14th century trade |
Power of Bosnia and Serbia increases and new commercial deals with Ottomans |
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What is the trade with Ottomans based upon |
Harač, the tribute and great diplomacy, civil service |
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Features of the Dubrovnik trade |
Numerous colonies and consiuls in other cities (about 80 in the 18th), advanced ships, Dragomans Saltworks Sailing to England |
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Towers in the walls |
3 circular and 14 quadrangular 5 bastions, 3 gates |
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Ranijna the architect of the walls |
Minčeta 13th originally four sides fort |
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Michelozzo Michelozzi |
From Florence, 15th new technique of warfare, Minčeta and bokar, casamates, concept of round towers |
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Juraj Dalmatinac |
Minčeta, Lovrijenac |
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Miličević walls |
Worked about 50 years, gate of Pile, bridges, breakwater, st John fort |
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Revelin architect |
Feramolino |
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Ploče design |
Hranjac 17th century |
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Minčeta by the project of Dalmatinac |
He came in purpose of continuing the reconstruction of Minčeta. Finale slightly more than semi-circular, higher than originally planned Crowned with battlements |
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Lovrijenac by the design of Dalmatinac |
He thickened the walls, 12m from the side of the sea and 60 cm from the side of the mainland so if the fortress falls into enemies hands the wall could be easily breached by the ragusan cannons firing from Bokar |
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When did Stradun become thoroughfare |
13th century, before houses used to feature elaborate arcades and decorations, they weren't unified by the style |
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Pattern of the buildings in Stradun |
0. Ground floor = shop/cafe, with goods handed over the sill + storage room on the back with separate alley entrance. 1. First floor = living 2. Second floor = various rooms 3. Loft = kitchen to avoid spreading fires |
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First mentioning of Narona |
Ancient Greeks, Pseudo Scylax although there are no epigraph monuments that would indicate that - therefore the existence of the Greek settlement is debated |
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Narona was inhabited by |
Illyrians, Daors and Ardies - had war with Roman empire |
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Korčula - when its present shape |
13th |
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What is in Korčula |
Franciscan and Dominican monastery, city walls. Entering the city -> relief with winged lion + stone tablet for 1000th anniversary of coronation Tomislav -> main city square with city hall (constantly in usage since 16th), st Michael church (with document, statutes of the city 13th), passing the square -> cathedral + Marco Polo, Španijić palace with courtyard, bishop treasury (with 2 storeys, Blaž Jurjev paintings, pottery, manuscripts), Korčula town museum |
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Cathedral Korčula |
Collection of Renaissance art, books. Portal Bonino di Milano, Bell tower Andrijić 15th. |
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City walls of Korčula |
13-18th constantly improved 19th no more threats from Ottoman so Austrians demolished parts 8 towers remained |
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Maritime museum dbk |
St John fortress (at John protector of the port) p Miličević. Models of ships, detailed history |
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Homeland war museum dbk |
Fort imperial, photography 1991-1995 war, documents, armaments (mines and explosives), wartime flags of units, video materials + fort history 1. Chapter: from democratic elections and independence of RH to 1.10.1991 2. Chapter: military operations of the attackers and the resistance of the few and poorly armed defenders and everyday life of soldier 3. Chapter: events since the Sarajevo Truce until the liberation of the south of Croatia 10.1992 4. Chapter: info about the killed and wounded soldiers and civilians, prisoners of Serbian camps and destruction of the city |
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National history museum dbk |
Idea: A. Drobić. Austrians forbid him to open up biology faculty. Current location 1930. Damaged in homeland war and renewed by the end of 90s. Collection: geological (fossils, bones, teeth of the animals), minerals, eggs, fishes (the oldest collection), leather skin turtle, algae |
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Why crafts are not a strong side of dbk |
Because its economy is found upon the trade, not industry. They are on a side |
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Cech |
Guild |
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Guilds in Dbk |
under the protection of St Mark. Occasionally military function. Less integrated into state than e.x. Germany/some parts of Italy. To enter the guild: written down agreement at notary 13th - concentrated around one family. The authorities require to use pure silver 14th - locating all crafts on the same street. Only experienced and respected craftmen could have a workshop on Stradun 14-15th - more professional, mixed members: noblemen, women even Most prestige: goldsmiths and silversmith |
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Votives |
Plates in different shapes and colors, made out of silver and gold, usually made as a request or thanksgiving. Long history, from ancient Egypt, Romans, ancient China. In Croatia most prominent in 18-20th both rich and poor. They can be divided into 2 categories, anthropomorphic votives and parts of body, or saints |
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First coin dbk |
14th century, Gros |
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Archive dbk |
7000 volumes, 2.7mln pages |
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Timing of the archive dbk |
12-20th, most of them from the Republic and French |
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Relevant documents of the archive |
The Statutes of Dbk 1272, records of voyages of all ships, documents on free trade, microcosm of the noblemen life, relevant documents in the course of history of Europe, science manuscripts (Bošković), mapa, photography, postcards, newspapers |
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Rector's palace. History + ganek po ang |
1272 the building referred to as castrum, pałace + corner towers and two wings 15th - renovation after gunpowder explosion, Della Cava, Martino of Milano: harmonious 2 storey building in late Gothic. With pillar porch and capitols with figurative representations by Petar Martinov. Aesculapius + judgement of Salomon 1460 - another gun powder explosion, conflict of interests with Michelozzi. And renovation conducted by di Michele - new biforas (type of arcade window divided by column) together with local artists. 1520 - earthquake, renovation by Andrijići 1638 - bust of pracat 1667 - baroque front, staircase in courtyard, new bell with Roccoco elements. Easter front no characteristics of old times
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Function of Rector |
Term of office: 1 month (unlike Venice), keys in the evening pompous ceremony. Acustics -> crying + explosions. Tasks: diplomatic meetings, ceremonial, not effective - openings |
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Držić |
Large family of 11. Canon Law Tuscany. Averagre results. Lost interest. Dbk: church musician, interpreter, conspirator - Medici. Poems, pastorals, lyrics, political letters, comedies. Dundo Maroje, novela od stranca, skup |
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Gundulić |
Studied Roman law. Prose, playwright, poetry. Son of Rector of couple of cadences. Occupied various public positions. Member of Senate, judge. Poems based on classic mythology. At the beginning light with happy endings. Later sad baroque spiritual - tears of prodigal son. Opus Dei: Osman, Chocim, Polish light cavalry.Unfinishwd chivalrous epic. Metaphors Dubravka - pastoral play glory of dbk, 6 verses anthem |
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Mljet first mentioned |
6Bc pseudo Scylax and 10th porphyrogenes |
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History of mljet |
1. Possible Malita from Bible and st Paul. Meant honey. 2. Bought by Dbk in 15th. 3. Under Austrians: monastery becomes forestry office 4. Devastation of nature 20th |
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Nature of Mljet |
Connected to Pelješac with mljet canal. National park, limestone and karst valley called polje. 70% of the island is wooded. Mljetsko jezero is a valley of lakes. Great and small lake. Connected with 30m channel (old windmills) Veliko jezero accessible for ships after removal of bridge |
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Benedictine monastery mljet |
Benedictines 11th. On tiny islet. Romanesque from 13th. Simple stone construction with apse and dome. Porch from 12-13. Portico with coast of arms of Gundulić family. Baroque side chapels. Lapidary on the bell tower. There used to be two more buildings Attack of the pirates in 16th - it gets more fortified |
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Legend of Mljet |
Odysseus came there after the fall of Troy, captured by Calypso, the beautiful nymph |
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What else is in Mljet |
Polače, palace ruins from 3-4BC from imperial period with two towers and next to it connected: early Christian basilica |
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Sponza |
Divona, Miličević, intact after the earthquake,gothic Renaissance. Decoration Andrijić. 16th built in 5 years. Harmonic and balanced building. Latin inscriptions. From where water collects |
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What was Sponza |
Custom office - mint - school - bank - treasury - archives + cultural spot + academia di Concordia. Bronze Jack's, dbk summer fest, poets Exhibition on Homeland war |
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Rozróżnić pozycję w społeczeństwie |
Differentiate the position in society |
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Primorje clothes |
Yellow belt, shoes opanci (peasant shoes without laces, constructed from leather) zutopasac |
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Konavle clothing |
Uniform with colorful elements similar to Primorje but with red belt. Male: Levant style, with wide pants and white shirt. Female: Dinaric style but lighter. Transformation over the years from rural to urban. Rich tradition. Age, children, grown-ups, older people. Depending on marital status, weather! |
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Production of clothes, szyć |
Woven by 2 or more women - typical female task on a characteristic wooden complex machine in front of the house. Two methods using 2, 4 threads Silkworms harvested at home for family purposes only. Specific embroidery, geometric pattern. For whole life. Pom-poms till 19th yellow, later on golden |
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Old Ston |
Stagnum with castrum on a hill bought by Dbk in 1333 with whole Pelješac |
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Ston walls |
Connecting great and small Ston. Biggest fortress Veliki Kastio. Biggest construction made in 14th. Michelozzi + Most devoted architect: Miličević, remodeled it in 16th. Originally 7km. Now 4km. 40 towers 5 fortresses, purpose: saltworks protection Walls form pentagon with more massive towers on corner. Pozvid fortress on the pozvid hill (north-east) |
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Salt works |
Statutes about salt already in 1272 statutes. New regulations: 15-16th. Special salt office. Clerks and salt experts + special issue of Senate debates. Many ragusans work there. well paid but punished if they try to escape and meet the consequences. Pick of salt production 16th. Chancery taking care of salt |
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Cities of Mali and Veliki Ston |
Most beautiful example of planned architecture. Faithful reflection of Dubrovnik, each Ston has it's main Street Placa. Orlando has its Orlando Columbia, rupe, kaše, fish market, fountains There were already school and orphanage in ston in 14th Rectors palace rearranged in 19th Most important secular building is the Chancery of Rector gothic Renaissance Villa of Sorkočević |
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St Nicholas church of Ston + what other churches |
Blaž Jurjev crucifix. Dates back to 1347. Inside Franciscan complex + Gothic wooden statue of st Nicholas Church of Annunciation 15th loggia with bells by Ivan Rabljanin 1528 |
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St Michael Ston |
Pre Romanesque on the hill where the actual ancient city was. Central, small tiny windows 9th fresco |
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Wines of Ston |
Pelješac, of plavac mali. Dingač and Postup Red |
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Ottomans and Dbk |
14-15th growth of the empire 1453 fall of Constantinople 1458 dbk starts to pay harač 1500 establishment of the defined relations 17th after the earthquake - recession in trade, tribute paid every 3 years 12 500 ducats (ducats since 12th, fist golden ducat Venice, till 20th). 1808 - till that date paying harač. |
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Why dbk and Ottomans got along |
1. Ottomans need skilful and able merchants (foreign in the empire pay 5% custom duty. Dbk 2%) 2. They need a "leak" through which they can gather info on Western empires 3. Dbk rich and its advanced fleet, salt monopoly 4. Policy of neutrality is not a threat to Ottomans. 5. Share enemy - Venice, dbk is profiting on wars waged by Ot. Against Venice |
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Other services towards Ottomans |
When tribute is not enough - dragomans, bribes, gifts Building fortresses due to chaotic nature of Ottomans , Ston Soko kula, Minčeta Supporting Spain Pope (enemies of Ottomans |
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Stjepan Gradić |
Diplomat, priest, scientist worked for Vatican library. Calling artists from Rome |
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Barok dbk |
Jesuit Order. Fist theatre built in Arsenal. Gropelli: villa of Božidarević family. |
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Church of st Ignatius |
I. Pozzo. Hall church. 1725. Single nave. Part of the most important and complete complex Baroque on the Dalmatian coast. Passalaqua stairs. Spanish. Collegium Ragusinum: first Croatian speaking collage- big share of founds donated by locals who can't stand italian. Plans to build it in 1630s. After the Jesuits are dissolved it's taken over by Piarists. Now grammar school + old library |
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Where are the Franciscan monasteries |
Orebić Cavtat Ston Konavle Korčula Šipan |
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Dubrovnik Franciscan monastery |
Main fasade ing the main Street. Franciscans come to dbk after being threaten with war by Venice. 14th. 1317 begining of building. Damaged in earthquake Preserved: portal on the southwest wall most monumental by Petrović, ST John (Christianity against Ottomans) ST Jerome and Pieta (compassion with poor), cloister by Michoje Brajkov of Bar 1360, each capitol is different, 120 columns, 12 pilasters + one more gothic cloister. Pharmacy, one of the oldest Croatian libraries 20 000 books. Paintings by local masters, religious items and of pharmacy Baroque renovations |
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Cavtat Franciscan monastery |
1484 built on the edge of the city + church of the snowy lady, connected with the legend from 4th century (notes) works of Bukovac: Mother of God. Couple of beautiful alters, most important by Vicko Lovrin: triptych of st Michael. |
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Orebić Franciscan monastery |
Newer from 16th, with garden and dense fires Renaissance |
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Roots of summer villas, first ones |
In writings of Seneca and other glorifying pastoral life. Italian type of Renaissance but also other influences Fist referred to as castles, ex in Rijeka Dubrovačka early villa in archives: castrum |
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Intellectuals connected with summer villas |
Ranijna who collected pastoral poems of ex Đore Držić, Šiško Menčetić. Cvijeta Zuzorić, muse of poets and literary circle |
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Most common spots of summer villas |
Gruž Lapad rijeka dubrovačka elaphites |
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Villa Orašić |
Very old gothic villa 14th main feature: fortified |
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Trsteno villa |
Gučetić from 16th arboretum plate trees fountain of Neptune 18th. Workmen broke the rocks and brought soil, 50m above the sea Natural springs watering the garden |
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Sorkočević villa |
Lapad and numerous others. Facing Gruž (full of gardens and palaces) Unique style design by owner. Only one storey gardens portruding the building and inside the walls. Boathouse salt water pond Inside: fireplace, chapel, numerous artworks frescos + famous sculpture by Dalmatinac. Initials on the wall PS. Fountain from 16th Lapad best! 2 doors, above one Latin: peace to this house First floor: Neptune room with themed ornaments, sea life Sorkočević was a rector 4 times but as a real Renaissance man he learned architecture |
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Bona Caboga villa |
Rijeka dubrovačka 1520. Chapel, terrace, decorations in chapel andrijići (they did villa stay too) Baroque elements added later Family who saved after earthquake |
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Other summer villas |
Skocibuha Šipan, grapelli Božidarević Gozze in Cavtat and Trsteno |
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First summer festival |
1930s idea of performing Držić outdoors First festival Drzic Gundulić Shakespeare Sophocles Goethe classic drama |
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Artist on summer festival 1970s |
Brecht Beckett Krleža |
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Where is Hamlet |
In Lovrijenac |
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Theatres come to dbk from |
London (Royal national theatre) Prague, New York, Rome |
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Concerts during dbk summer festival |
Rector's palace, Sponza, churches Symphonies operas ballets Orchestras from Budapest Vienna st Petersburg Amsterdam + Linđo |
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Orlando award |
One for best concert and one for best spectacle Olivier Frljic and zagrebački solisti Originally founded by newspaper Izbor, from 1991 by HRT |
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Recent summer festival |
2000 artists and 25 scenic locations 200 countries Begins at 10.07 Slogan city myths - questioning modern and traditional Hamlet by Italian director on Lovrijenac, opening with Hanover orchestra 18mln Kuna budget |
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Earthquakes in dbk how many |
11 since 1430 |
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Dbk earthquake how it went |
8AM Holy Week Gathering of patriciate in front of Rector's waiting for rector and colleagues for holy Mass to finish. Sudden deep rumbling. It lasted a glimpse of minute. Large part of the city collapsed. Rocks poured down from Srđ. Thick cloud of dust created the pall of darkness. Giant crevasses opened up and swallowed up some parts of suburbs Fire spread almost immediately. Fundamental social breakdown. Numerous intellectuals perished. Some used the opportunity to rob. Forming emergency government 5 days later - kaboga Gundulić square used to be a settlement, new dbk more airy, less cramped. 150 houses less. Retained most of the historic appearance. Jesuits |
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History of Cavtat |
No actual proof of Greeks except name Illyrian settlements found in the local graveyard. Romans come 1BC Strategic point during the rule of Caesar -> it becomes Roman colony Under Augustus -> part of Dalmatian region 614 - legendary attack of Slavs, dbk 13th - part of dbk, name means old town Begining of 20th first sanatorium Tiha |
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What's in cavtat |
High walls and faithful replica of Dbk Franciscan monastery + church Streets on ancient Roman plans Rector's palace - Renaissance collection of Bogišić academic, lawyer, philosopher, philologist and traveler - books and items. Villa Banac - powerful family of shipowners building by L. Horvat Bogišić monument near the fish market House of Bukovac Cave Šipun source of fresh water and 100 different organisms living there Mausoleum of Racic family |
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Minčeta |
N. Ranijna in 14th. Because of Turkish threat. Four sided fort. Menčetić family 15th Michelozzo Michelozzi, round tower with modern warfare techniques: casamates - new system of scrap walls. 6 metars thin walls with gun ports. Finished by J. Dalmatinac: made it much higher |
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Bokar |
Inside walls, called zvijezdan. Harmonic and functional, Michelozzi. Casamates where the armory was. Key point in defense of Pile, armory, shape of the horseshoe. Testing cannons. |
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St John fortress |
Protecting the sea entrance built in 14th but gained the importance much later when it's extended by Miličević - chains |
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Revelin |
Detached - protecting Ploče - intact after earthquake. Word from Italian, gate on the opposite side from entrance Design Feramolino from Spain. Stone bringing and everything stopped during construction |
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St Lawrence fortress |
Little Gibraltar 37m above the sea square shape 3 terraces, for 10 large cannons (lizard) Legend + thick/thin |
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Other fortresses around |
Ston, Falcon, fort imperial and royal, prevlaka |
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Venice and dbk history |
1000 Doge of Venice conquests Korčula 12-13th Dbk pays tribute to Venice 1205 part of it (every citizen over 13 is required to give oath of fidelity to Venice every year, Doge must be received with due honor when he visits. In war or conflict dbk sends its ships - one ship with 50 crew members, well armed soldiers. Dbk only town with the fleet that can help, dependence in trade). Commercial interest based, no official Italian duke 1358 treaty in Zadar, Venice let jurisdiction system, statutes heavily modeled on Venice Conflict with Hungary as a profit, desperate providing commercial rights 16th holy wars dbk neutral but supports Ottomans 17th marks the climax of Dbk long struggle with Venice, constantly pressing their claims of lordship over Ragusa. Rivalry Conflict over Lastovo Island 1625 Venice recognizes Lokrum and lowers taxes on dbk + Quarantine + artists (p. Veneziano, b. Jurjev, j. Dalmatinac, dobrisevic, Titian) |
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Former cathedral dbk |
12-13th luxurious Romanesque basilica with dome. Only in archives. Destroyed |
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What's in treasury of cathedral |
Jesus loincloth, that can't be burnt Wood from cross |
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Baroque dbk cathedral |
Dome st Blaise. 3 naves, ornaments Radića |
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History of Dbk fleet |
9th century - first fleet 1272 - statutes: regulations governmenting Dubrovnik's shipping. Detailed, equipment of the ships of specific size, what is carried, number of harp ropes, sails, anchors + orders forbidding a ship captain and crew to abandon a vessel or sell it without owner's permission. Full potential only after gaining independence 15th fleet extensively rebuilt and enlarged 16th reaches its pick tongue 1560-1570 180 ships and 5000 sailors 17th - Dutch meaning and recession 1730 end of Dbk fleet |
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Financing ship |
Shared ownerships (divided by karats) Insurance - registration at Dbk state chancery, offer of insurer - voyages to Italy 3% rate, London 12% |
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Lokrum nature |
Eumediterranean and subtropical vegetation. |
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History and what is on Lokrum |
1. Illyrian settlements of the Libruni tribe 2. Later on stop on the way Greeks, Romans 3. First mentioned: bull of the pope Benedict VII 4. Monastery: only some parts remaining of pre Romanesque church: walls, st Mary. Benedictine 11th. Extended complex in 15-16th. Legend: cursed Habsburgs. Gradually leaving the island after earthquake. 1798 end. 5. Palace of M. Habsburg + Charlotte's well(built by Maximilian for his wife, he also curved her name on the tree) 6. Botanical garden - 800 plants, sailors, Benedictines, Ferdinand Maximilian, 1950- harvested from seed. 7. Fort Royal 8. Lazareti -16th, remains 9. 1925 - Habsburgs give island to the kingdom of Yugoslavia |
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Arsenal what's around |
North St Luke and Revelin South Fortress of st John Southeast great Arsenal More to the north Small Arsenal (today's harbor master's office) Breakwater facing southwest |
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History of Arsenal |
8th primitive drawings of the galleys discovered on a pillar from the recent excavated remains of the Byzantine cathedral. 11th it's there the earliest at least 1272 Statutes as a clear proof it's there 14th traditional form (replicated in the Eastern facade of cafe) 1345 4 vaulted sections for 4 vessels, fortified and enclosed area. 14th building arches through which warships are launched, widened later 14-16th most efficient times, most important in eastern Adriatic basin 15th small arsenal Originally for 2 vessels, one more added for Galicija ship 1525 archways got walled up to accommodate BastardaFirst under Rector, than Admiral a First under Rector, than Admiral |
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Sunset years of republic, begining of 18th |
1669-1792, end of war of Crete, opening of Venetian Split, conflict with Kara Mustafa of Ottomans. Alliance of Dbk with Vienna - renewing 1700-1763 Venice blocks Dbk on the sea. New Harač every 3 years 12500 ducats |
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French influence in dbk and what else |
1756-1763 alliance with Paris. Councils (3) didn't like Ragusa and vice versa. Most recognized is Bruere, he hated dbk even more, says: obscure hole governed by odious proud aristocrats. He says too: even brooms come from Italy and Alexandria. Economic decline. 1776 new commercial treaty with Paris, they could conduct their affairs freely Pan-Slavism, supporting Peter the great of Russia. Discovering Russian plans to conquer dbk during maritime campaign, Porte/Catherine the great. Ranijna goes to Petersburg, negotiations, neutrality in all Russian wars, Russian council and chapel/only in Dbk. Focus on North African trade. Weak Ottomans, no protection American wars of independence, under neutral flag. Cavtat town of community of prosperous sea captains Development of Pelješac, golden years 1780-1800, black sea, Greece |
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Noblemen in 18th century |
Salamankezi and Sorbonezi(old families like Gundulić, Kaboga, Menčetić) named after universities. Anti and pro french fractions. New important families irrelevant before: Božidarević, Natali, Zlatarić. Connection based government. Sorkočević - attempt to create more narrow oligarchy 1760s, open fire on the street, no government at all for a month. Noblemen require more salt and goods from Konavle and when their Rector reads out the demand the farmers rebel:1790s. |
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Dominican everything samostan |
Surrounded by walls, 14th, defense complex strategic, all styles. Final form 15th Cloister tomasso (Florence)+ locals+ Paskoje (sacristy and some else, curved name, buried) Dbk school of painting Miracle of st Dominic Bukovac Crucifixion by Paolo Veneziano, plague Marie Magdalene Titian Rich library, manuscripts, relics, jewelery, votives Cloister with Renaissance arches |
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Miho Pracat, which island and story |
Šipan family moving to Lopud(maritime centar,25% captains) 16th. Clerk at uncle. after father's death, he manages shipping and banking. Houses in Lapad and outskirts of rep. gruz and boninovo - 15 properties. Pious man. Church and works of Mercy. Lopud: 2 churches. Support franciscans. Slaves. Small church in Dance, serving quarantine station. After death wealth went to the budget of rep. Discussion in Senate. First in Franciscan later in Rector's palace bust. Italian author |
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Quarantine history |
Venice, council in Ancona. Quarantine as a part of sophisticated public health provisions 1377 - first law. As a compromise of the trade development and health policy, delayed reaction to horrors of black death First only for most epidemic towns. 1. Mrkan 2. Cavtat 1397 Mljet first lazaretto in Europe Dbk stroked by plague, so more strict Officers watching the frontiers etc Corn and clothes (used- fumigated), much ahead Early 15th -Supetar Bobara 1430 Dance, returning Mrkan to bishop of Trebinje 1496 full complex of Dance. (Self contained, makeshift huts, cistern, graveyard, church), functions through 16th 1534 Lokrum, Venetian threat 1627 Lazareti, never completed sealed and guarded by night, both goods livestock, travellers with horses Tabor Istanbul epidemic doesn't Reach dbk + 14th garbage system, + medical officers + sewage system, + healthy patents, flag yellow + vinegar |
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Bilingual |
Popular book, Judith, for those who weren't learned in Latin Impossible to point out precise balance Latin-romance Slavic Official document latin-1420 Italian Old ragusan Italian Croatian elements, survival of Dalmatian Latin (distinct romance l spoken in Urban centers dalamtia Albania 11-12 common people Croatian toponyms: prijeko + 13th merchant at court Influx of hinterlands Slavs 14th 15-16th Venetian visitors: womenfolk cro, well educ Nobel Italian cro |
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Croatian language |
Development Methodius and his followers visit - Glagolitic script of church slavonic language. Dialects and sub-dialects Stokavian cakavian ijekavian ikavian 16-17th dbk dominant što also rhythm of poems Sophisticated koiné Ljudevit Gaj stokavian Name Ragusa |
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Ships of dbk |
1. Sagitta: smallest and fastest, fishing, carrying passengers, occasionally ballistic, both oars and sails 2. Caravels: slightly larger 3. Caraca: huge, up to 30 cannons, 3-4 masts, 3 decks, ship of Columbus 4. Argossy: from Latin Ragusa, also huge with couple of masts |
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Mljet After Romans |
1. Western empire first 2. Eastern Goths 3. Slavs and Avars are first non Christians - they destroy the churches And build their settlements 4. Under the Duke Ljutovit till 12th supported by Byzantium who gave land to Benedictines |
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Benedictines on Mljet |
Freshwater, self sufficient , Italians, fast built. Soon they become feudal dominant on the island. They impacted on literacy with library and other monasteries in Dalmatia under it |
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Korčula history |
1. Inhabited in the Stone Age. Founds in Vela cave. 2. Illyrians and Greeks (black Korkyra) - Romans - Slavs 3. Part of Neretva Principality 4. Korčula battle in 13th Venice and Genua, where genoa profits greatly 5. Birth of Marco Polo? 6. 14th king of Bosna, Dalmatia and Croatia conquers the island 7. Short rule of Dbk 8. Venetia since 1420-1797 |
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Korčula attractions |
1. St Mark cathedral 2. Abbey treasury 3. The town museum 4. The icon collection 5. St Anthony hill 6. Revelin, all saint tower, zakerja tower, great dukes tower |
