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A NOBLE FAMILY OF THE ARNERI AND THEIR INTEREST FROM THE REMNANTS OF ASSERIA

Vinicije B. Lupis


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Abstract

The Arneri, a noble family from Korèula, that appears in the 14th c. for the first time under the family name of Perušović / Peruzović (Latin version of Petri), while from the end of the 15th c. as the Arneri, played an important role in history of the island of Korčula from the 17th to the 20th century. Like other Dalmatian noble families the Arneri showed great interest for classical heritage collecting and copying the ancient classic writers, and decorated their country houses with Latin inscriptions. Beneath the entrance arch of the Arneri’ castle in Blato there is the inscription: “OSTIUM NON HOSTI” (Entrance not for ennemies). The same inscription being found above the garden gate of the palace in Sutivan of the poet Jerolim Kavanjin (1634 -1714), and at a summer residence in Postira, also on the island of Brač. [...]

Keywords

NOBLE FAMILY; ARNERI; ASSERIA; KORČULA

Hrčak ID:

37262

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/37262

Publication date:

23.3.2005.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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