Original scientific paper
ADDITION TO THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE WORKS OF ROBERT FRANGEŠ MIHANOVIĆ IN GOSPIĆ
ANTONIA DOŠEN
Abstract
The sculptor Robert Frangeš Mihanović (1872-1940) was one of the main representatives of Croatian modernism. In the oldest urban centre of the city of Gospić, on the western façade of the Cathedral of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, is located one of his reliefs – a monument to fallen border guards. In literature to date, apart from this relief, this artist is attributed to the creation of the sculpture of 'Marta the Water Carrier'. The mentioned research has confirmed the attribution of Frangeš Mihanovi! to the relief, but not to his work on the 'Marta' sculpture. Based on research of various written material as well as oral tradition, since there is no documentation about when and whether Frangeš did in fact make the 'Marta' sculpture, the sculpture’s attribution to him came into question. The stone fountain with the sculpture of a woman on the top, known as 'Marta' is located in the centre of the city of Gospić. She symbolizes the introduction and installation of the water supply at the end of the 19th century. Such principles of marking the sources of drinking water were not only applied in Gospić, but also in administrative areas of the Monarchy. Similar sculptures attributed to Frangeš's handy work can also be found in Sinj, in Cetinje (Montenegro) and in Trebinje (Bosnia Herzegovina).
Keywords
Robert Frangeš Mihanović; Gospić; sculpture; monument to fallen border guards; water carrier Marta
Hrčak ID:
86462
URI
Publication date:
31.12.2011.
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