Osječki zbornik, Vol. Vol. 30 No. xx, 2011.
Professional paper
Library of the family Prandau-Normann - monumental museum heritage
Marina Vinaj
; Muzej Slavonije Osijek, Osijek, Hrvatska
Abstract
Majority of the Valpovo castle inventory of the Prandau-Normann family reached the Museum of Osijek after the Second World War through the work of the Commission for collection and protection of historical heritage (KOMZA) and among them the rich library with over 5000 items.
The Prandau-Normann library is one of the historical collections of the Museum Library as one of the nine departments of the complex Museum of Slavonia in Osijek. The preserved items bear witness to the areas of interest, social directions and activities of their owners, and the content of the collection resembles collections not only at Croatian courts but also those of Central Europe.
The holdings of the Prandau-Normann library vary in content: starting from fiction over classical literature, culture and art reference books to book collector editions. Music collection - music and theatre, mostly manuscript items, stand out.
Library items have been currently separated in the premises of the VIII bastion used by the Museum of Slavonia. These unique holdings stand out by the diversity of interest and contents as well as cultural direction being therefore very often the object of scientific research interest and exhibition projects.
The library holds single book samples that according to different features (design, artistic value of illustrations, documentary and historical significance of marginalia, importance of publisher and samples, particulars on the author) have the importance of museum items. This library holds historical, library, aesthetic and numerous other values and it is a real challenge to view it not only as a library but also as a museum unit that carries features of museum items and the ability to bear witness to the time, space and noble family such as the Prandau-Normann family in the 18th century and later. Unis further research and survey of the topic would contribute greatly to the
area of Croatian and Central European cultural and social history since the Prandau- Normann library will in this way be presented more closely to the wider public as one of the greatest historical libraries in Croatia, and this with merit.
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207317
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Publication date:
20.12.2011.
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