Original scientific paper
https://doi.org/10.31522/p.27.2(58).1
Benedictine Monastery of St. Andrew in Rab; Contribution to the History of Construction
Katarina Horvat-Levaj
; Institute of Art History, Zagreb, Croatia
Abstract
The Benedictine Monastery of St Andrew in Rab was founded in the 11th and 20th /12th century on a site between the early Romanesque church and the city walls. Of the five big Benedictine abbeys that existed on the island, it is the only one that has survived and is still active. Its rich building history was until recently obscured by radical restoration in the 19th century. Conservation and restoration researches made possible the reconstruction of individual building phases. The monastery ranks among the most significant buildings of medieval and Renaissance architecture both on the island of Rab and in the wider region.
Keywords
conservation and restoration research; Rab; Renaissance; Romanesque; style Benedictine Monastery of St. Andrew
Hrčak ID:
230943
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Publication date:
31.12.2019.
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