St. Saviour Church (Croatian: Crkva sv. Spasa) |
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Location | Dubrovnik |
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Country | Croatia |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
History | |
Dedication | Jesus Christ |
Architecture | |
Status | votive church |
Functional status | Active |
Designated | 1520 |
Architect(s) | Petar Andrijich |
Architectural type | one-nave |
Style | Renaissance with some Gothic features |
Completed | 1528 |
St. Saviour Church (Croatian: Crkva sv. Spasa) is a small votive church located in the old town of Dubrovnik. It is dedicated to Jesus Christ.
The church was built by the order of the local Senate in gratitude that the town had been spared from destruction in the earthquake that hit Dubrovnik in that time. The monumental inscription above the main entrance on the front facade testifies to this. Construction started in 1520 on project by the architect Petar Andrijich of Korchula. The building was completed in 1528.[1]
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.
In 1667 Dubrovnik was overtaken again by a strong earthquake.[1] This time there was considerable collapse throughout the town. Happily, the church of the Saviour withstood the disaster so it can be seen today in its original form as a fine example of the town's harmonious Renaissance architecture.