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Nikola Karlić and Other Stonemasons and Architects from Korčula of the 16th Century Related to Hvar
Joško Kovačić
; Državni arhiv u Splitu - odjel - sabirni arhivski centar Hvar, Hvar, Hrvatska
Abstract
The paper supplies some hitherto unknown data from the archival sources, regarding the outstanding stonemasons and architects from the city of Korčula, roughly from the first half of the 16th century, most of them connected with Hvar, especially with the contemporary erection oft he Franciscan belfry and church, and, above all, the building of the present bell-tower and facade of the Cathedral.
In the latter work distinguished themselves masters Marko-Milić Pavlović, Dujam Rudičić and especially Nikola Karlić (son of Frane). Many data of this master and his relatives can be found in the old court registers of Korčula; in 1531 he erected the votive shrine of Our Lady near the City Hall, and his last will of 1559 is brought at full length.
The Andrijićs' family workshop created one of the first important Renaissance monuments in Hvar, the Franciscan belfry, and its member Petar is credited with adding two chapels to the same church; an interesting document on Petar's building a house of Španić family in Korčula is also included.
Petar from the island of Cres, but active in Korčula, collaborated as well in building the new cathedral in Hvar; he and another stonemason made in 1544 the beautiful stone fence on the balcony of Gabrielis' house in the centre of Korčula.
Two other stonemasons, Vitačić and Poskokić, were obliged in 1518 to make Renaissance square windows for the nobleman and poet of Hvar Hanibal Lučić, evidently for his suburban villa.
A number of data refers to the everyday life of Korčulan masters: besides their regular profession, they engaged in trade with both sides of the Adriatic, took lease of communal cesses, often acted in mutual lawsuits not excluding brawls and even physical attacks, had illegitimate children…in short, were full-blooded Renaissance people of their time and place.
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Publication date:
9.10.2019.
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