Original scientific paper
https://doi.org/10.21857/9e31lhnrxm
The Benedictine Abbey of St. Michael the Archangel in Rudina - towards the Fourth Decade since the Beginning of Research
Tajana Pleše
; Hrvatski restauratorski zavod, Zagreb, Hrvatska
Petar Sekulić
; Odjel za kopnenu arheologiju, Zagreb, Hrvatska
Boris Mostarčić
; Hrvatski restauratorski zavod, Zagreb, Hrvatska
Abstract
The Benedictine Abbey of St. Michael the Archangel in Rudina is located on the slopes of the Psunj mountain, near the Čečavac village, on a plateau overlooking the Požega Valley.
Although the Abbey was first mentioned in a document by King Bela IV of 1250, it may be assumed that it was founded by members of the Borić Family in the second half of the 12th century, at the height of the Romanesque style. It was abandoned during the second quarter of the 16th century, just before the establishment of Požega Sanjak.
Despite being a monumental achievement of the Romanesque style in northern Croatia (A. Mohorovičić), the Abbey was marked by centennial misfortune, starting with the extensive removal of stone material during M. Rajner’s time. Even though research is necessary to document, study, and understand every site, Rudina Abbey is a testament to M. Wheeler’s presumption that all excavation is destruction. This was facilitated by the lack of a clear concept of presentation, as well as by insufficient and inadequate conservation.
Due to the alarming state of the Abbey, revision began in 2013, aiming to develop necessary steps for the conservation and adequate presentation of this exceptional monument of late-medieval cultural heritage.
Keywords
Rudina; Benedictine Abbey; conservation; presentation
Hrčak ID:
215917
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Publication date:
31.12.2018.
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