Pregledni rad
Dubrovnik Lace (Point de Raguse): Origins, Techniques, and Attribution in a European Context
Mateo Miguel Kodrič Kesovia
; Sveučilište u Dubrovniku, Odjel za umjetnost i restauraciju, Dubrovnik, Hrvatska
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Katarina Nina Simončič
; Sveučilište u Zagrebu Tekstilno-tehnološki fakultet, Zagreb, Hrvatska
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Sažetak
Dubrovnik lace, historically known as Point de Raguse, represents one of the most intriguing phenomena in the history of European lace-making. Although highly esteemed and widely recognised in European artistic and commercial circles during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, its origin, manufacturing technique, and surviving material evidence remain insufficiently understood. This paper analyses historical, archival, and scholarly sources relating to Dubrovnik lace, with particular emphasis on its technical characteristics, terminology, and the cultural and historical context of the Republic of Ragusa. Special attention is devoted to the interpretations of various scholars who associate this lace with Italian, Greek, and local Dalmatian traditions, as well as to the question of its possible production, distribution, or commercial reattribution. The paper also examines the influence of social, economic, and political factors, including trade relations with Venice and the Ottoman Empire, together with the decline of lace production following the earthquake of 1667. The aim of this study is to synthesise existing knowledge and scholarly interpretations while demonstrating the complexity of attributing Dubrovnik lace within the history of European textile craftsmanship.
Ključne riječi
Point de Raguse; Republic of Ragusa; needle lace; reticella; textile history; Mediterranean trade networks; attribution
Hrčak ID:
351000
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Datum izdavanja:
15.9.2026.
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