University of Notre Dame
Browse
1/1
3 files

Saint Saviour Church, Dubrovnik: Facade of S. Savior, in the center, Onofrio fountain in front

figure
posted on 2017-06-30, 00:00 authored by G. Massiot & cie
The structure in front is the larger fountain built by Onofrio di Giordano della Cava (fl. 1438-1455). Built in 1438, the fountain is part of an elaborate water supply system. The 16-sided domed reservoir was built in honor of the new water works, a 7-mile aqueduct system from mountain streams to the city fountains.\u000a\u000aThe small votive church of St Saviour (1520; damaged 1991-) was built by Petar Andriji\u0107 (fl 1492-1553) [Petar Andrijich of Korchula] in a mixture of Gothic and Renaissance elements derived from Lombardy. As stated on the monumental inscription above the main entrance, the church was built by the order of the local Senate in gratitude that the town had been spared from destruction in an earthquake (one of many in an earthquake zone). The church has one nave with a Gothic-cross-ribbed vault. The lateral windows are also Gothic with the typical pointed arches. Nevertheless, the main facade with the Renaissance elements on the portal and the three-leaf semicircular top as well as the semicircular apse reveal a recognizable Renaissance style.

History

Alt Title

Crkva Sveti Spasa

Date Created

1910-01-01

Date Modified

2017-06-30

Spatial Coverage

Dubrovnik, Dalmatia, Croatia|Dubrovnik|+42.641667+18.106944

Temporal Coverage

before or circa 1910

Cultural Context

['Gothic (Medieval)', 'Renaissance']

Rights Statement

To view the physical lantern slide, please contact the Architecture Library.

Usage metrics

    Rare Books and Special Collections

    Categories

    No categories selected

    Exports

    RefWorks
    BibTeX
    Ref. manager
    Endnote
    DataCite
    NLM
    DC