Korčula Cathedral

Cathedral of St. Mark
Katedrala sv. Marka
Facade of the church
Map
Cathedral of St. Mark
42°57′42″N 17°08′10″E / 42.96161°N 17.1362°E / 42.96161; 17.1362
LocationKorčula
CountryCroatia
DenominationRoman Catholic Church

The Cathedral of St. Mark [1][2] (Croatian: Katedrala sv. Marka) also called Korčula Cathedral, is the Roman Catholic church in Korčula, Croatia.[3] It occupies an elevated position in the town centre. It is a former cathedral of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Korčula. In 1828, the diocese of Korčula was suppressed to the Diocese of Dubrovnik, so the Korčula Cathedral lost its status.[4]

Architecture and furnishings

The cathedral was built by local masters from the fifteenth century to the mid-sixteenth century. In 1557, an organ was placed in the cathedral. Tintoretto painted the altarpiece. The portal is the work of Bonino da Milano.[5] A new organ was built in 1787 by Vinko Klisevic. In modern times, a bronze statue of Jesus Christ, the work of Croatian sculptor Frano Kršinić, was added to the baptistery.

  • Internal view
    Internal view
  • Entrance portal
    Entrance portal
  • Portal details
    Portal details
  • Tower bell
    Tower bell

See also

References

  1. ^ Cathedral of St. Mark in Korčula
  2. ^ McAdam, Marika (2009-01-01). Western Balkans. Lonely Planet. ISBN 9781741047295.
  3. ^ McKelvie, Robin; McKelvie, Jenny (2006-01-01). Croatia. New Holland Publishers. ISBN 9781845370626.
  4. ^ "Titular See of Korčula, Croatia 🇭🇷".
  5. ^ Ivo Eterović; Jure Kaštelan (1987). Dalmatia in the Heart. Državna založba Slovenije.
allikas: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cathedral_of_St._Mark,_Kor%C4%8Dula