Ars Adriatica, No. 14, 2024.
Recenzija, prikaz
https://doi.org/10.15291/ars.4651
Book Review: Emil Hilje, Bartolomeo del Mestre, Masters of His Circle, and the Completion of the Šibenik Cathedral
Predrag Marković
; Odsjek za povijest umjetnosti, Filozofski fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu
Sažetak
Emil Hilje’s book explores the previously least known chapter in the construction of the Šibenik Cathedral of St James: the last six decades from the death of Niccolò di Giovanni Fiorentino (around 1506) until the Cathedral’s consecration in 1556 and the subsequent restoration of its roof a decade later. While the book does not entirely fulfil the aim of precisely delineating the roles of the last two protomasters, Bartolomeo del Mestre and his son Giacomo, it offers valuable insights into the activities of master builders from their immediate and extended circles. Notably, Bartolomeo’s second son, Francesco, known as Checco, emerges as a significant figure. Hilje’s meticulous investigation of archival sources in Šibenik has unearthed a vast amount of previously unknown documents, shedding light on major and minor contributors to the Cathedral’s completion, including some picturesque secondary figures. Thus, the book provides a well-rounded, attractive, and compelling reading that enriches the study of the Šibenik Cathedral and paints a vivid picture of King Krešimir’s city in a difficult period of its history.
Ključne riječi
building of the Cathedral of St James; Bartolomeo del Mestre; Francesco di Bartolomeo (Checco); construction of the vaults of the Šibenik Cathedral; interior design and furnishing of the Šibenik Cathedral
Hrčak ID:
325268
URI
Datum izdavanja:
26.12.2024.
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