Review article
Depiction of the human head in mediaeval stone sculptures in the northwestern region of Croatia
Ivana Peškan
; Uprava za zaštitu kulturne baštine Konzervatorski odjel u Varaždinu, Varaždin, Hrvatska
Vesna Pascuttini - Juraga
orcid.org/0000-0001-5470-7341
; Uprava za zaštitu kulturne baštine Konzervatorski odjel u Varaždinu, Varaždin, Hrvatska
Abstract
Working as the overseeing conservators in the Varaždin and Međimurje county regions, we are involved in works related to cultural heritage, during which we often come across its older historical layers. These
layers are, so far, often not researched and unknown to the expert circles. With this paper we will present some examples of mediaeval stone sculptures in the region of northwestern Croatia. It is very interesting
that the region contains many preserved representations of the human head which date to the Middle Ages. During efforts on the renovation of the church of St. Mary Magdalene in Kneginec, we devoted particular
attention to a small stone relief with an image of a human head, which was located high on the southern facade of the church in a difficult to reach location. In order to protect it from further damage, the relief was
removed, thereby uncovering many unknown details about its workmanship and shaping.
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Publication date:
23.6.2014.
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