Croatia In The Fifteenth Century

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In the fifteenth century, Croatia had became divided among three seperate states – northern Croatia became part of the Austrian Empire, Dalmatia fell under the rule of Venetian Republic (except for Dubrovnik), and Slavonia was under the rule of Ottoman profession. Besides mixing of the Gothic and Renaissance patterns, styles transformed into a combination of stone structures and montage production (huge stone blocks, pilasters and ribs have been bounded with joints and slots on them - without concrete). This became a unique building style with three-leaves frontal and 1/2-barrel vaults, which was the primary in Europe. The cathedral and its specific stone dome were finished throughout the

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