Prethodno priopćenje
https://doi.org/10.17018/portal.2025.3
What do Medieval Sources Say about the Zagreb Cathedral
Petra Vručina
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Sažetak
The paper discusses the oldest surviving written sources that mention the cathedral of Zagreb. Most of them are preserved in the Archives of the Archdiocese of Zagreb and were published by Ivan Krstitelj Tkalčić in the 19th century. According to scarce written sources from the 12th century, the original building of the Zagreb cathedral was built in the last decade of the 12th century at the latest. In 1242, the cathedral was raided by the Mongols, but the sources are inconclusive as to whether the cathedral was destroyed entirely or not. In any case, by the end of the 1280s, it was partially renovated, and additional side altars began to be installed in its interior. The least is known about the cathedral from written sources from the 14th century. It can only be concluded that no extensive construction work was carried out during that period. There is indirect proof that Bishop Ivan Alben (1421–1433) had some repairs done to the church. The second half of the 15th century is fairly well documented. Significant investments were made in both its exterior and its interior appearance during this time. By 1522, its appearance had been completely transformed after the construction of the outer wall around it, which included the bishop’s palace. These changes shaped the appearance of the Zagreb cathedral for centuries to come.
Ključne riječi
Zagreb cathedral; Middle Ages; medieval altars; medieval fort; bishops of Zagreb
Hrčak ID:
341851
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Datum izdavanja:
15.12.2025.
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