Professional paper

Arithmetika Horvatszka and the development of the parish of St Martin The Bishop in Martinjska Ves in the time of priest Mijo Šilobod-Bolšić 1751-1760

DOMAGOJ SREMIĆ ; Gimnazija Sisak, Sisak, Hrvatska

Abstract

Mijo Šilobod-Bolšić (1724-1787) was a priest in the parish of Martinska Ves near Sisak in period 1751-1760. He left an indelible mark in the prosperity and progress of Croatian people.
His greatest contribution to public education was the famous mathematical handbook entitled Arithmetika horvatszka published in 1758. Written in the vernacular, the book realistically presents numerous mathematical operations accompanied by picturesque examples from everyday life of Croatian rural estates.

Keywords

Mijo Šilobod-Bolšić; Arithmetika horvatszka; Enlightenment; mathematical handbook; Martinska Ves

Hrčak ID:

52156

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/52156

Publication date:

10.2.2010.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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