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THE COURTROOM IN THE DEFENSIVE COURTYARD OF THE WESTERN GATE OF DIOCLETIAN'S PALACE
Katja Marasović
; Sveučilište u Splitu Fakultet građevinarstva, arhitekture i geodezije Sveučilište u Zagrebu Arhitektonski fakultet Mediteranski centar za graditeljsko naslijeđe
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During the restoration works on the historical core of Split, after the Second World War, many stores in the defensive courtyard of the western gate of Diocletian's palace were demolished. Cvito Fisković, who headed the restoration effort, observed traces of large steps on the bare walls, i.e. stone stands on the northern and southern sides. These traces, which were made in the rock by centuries of rain, are clearly visible today. There were five large steps on each side, 36 cm tall and 60 cm wide, which spanned the 9 m long space. There were probably smaller steps running up the middle of each side for easier access.
According to Cvito Fisković, the defensive courtyard of the western gates of the Palace, along with its stone stands, was used as a courtroom, a fact confirmed by historic sources. The stands were removed in the middle of the 17th century, and stores were built in their place.
Above the stands, near the middle of the northern wall of the defensive courtyard, the remains of niches, whose stone elements were largely carved when the aforementioned stores were built, can be seen. However, careful study and some additional photo editing have revealed decorations on nearly every stone element, which is sufficient to create a reasonable sketch of their original appearance. This architectural element consisted of a niche in its upper portion, which likely contained the statue of St. Domnius (Split's patron saint, colloquially Saint Duje), and a plate in its lower one, which had either an inscription or a relief on it. According to its stylistic characteristics, it can be ascribed to Mannerism, or more specifically, the end of the 16th century.
Upcoming restoration works, which are being planned by the Service for the Old City Core in the western defensive courtyard of the Palace, represent an opportunity for more detailed research on the elements described in this work, as well as finding a better way to present them. It is an opportunity to consider the idea of erecting a statue of St. Domnius in the niche, where it likely used to stand, because Split lacks even a single statue of its patron saint.
Ključne riječi
Diocletian's palace; western gate; mediaeval courtroom; St. Domnius
Hrčak ID:
130832
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Datum izdavanja:
17.12.2014.
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