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Interchanges of Influences and Cultural Identity - Construction, Damage and Repair of the Cathedral of Šibenik

The strong stone-cutting tradition, with continuity dating as far back as ancient times, together with the innovative approach and the capacity to creatively combine different building traditions, resulted in high achievements in the mediaeval and Renaissance Croatian architecture. The fruitful outcome of interchanges of influences in the Croatian cultural space is a unique structural system of the early Renaissance cathedral in Šibenik. The highly sophisticated constructive system (thin vaults assembled of large stone elements with astonishingly precise details) does not require a covering, so that the vaults are visible from outside, making the identity of internal space and external form possible. The cathedral has been a symbol of the local cultural identity for centuries. The deliberate attempt of destruction in the recent war proved how resistant the apparently fragile structure is, and showed that not only experts, but also common military men understand the importance of architectural heritage for the national identity and integrity of a people.

cathedral of Šibenik ; Mediterranean tradition ; cultural identity ; stone masonry ; timber structure ; assembly construction

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