Korčula Cathedral

Cathedral of St. Mark
Katedrala sv. Marka
Location Korčula
Country  Croatia
Denomination Roman Catholic Church
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The Cathedral of St. Mark [1][2] (Croatian: Katedrala sv. Marka) also called Korčula Cathedral is the name given to a religious building of the Catholic Church in Korčula part of the European country of Croatia.[3]

It was built by local masters from the fifteenth century to the mid-sixteenth century. It is at the forefront of the city, at the top of the peninsula. In 1557, an organ was placed in the cathedral. Jacopo Tintoretto painted the altarpiece of the cathedral of Korcula. The portal is the work of master Bonino from Milan. A new organ was built in 1787 by Vinko Klisevic. In modern times the cathedral was decorated with a bronze statue of Jesus Christ, the work of Croatian sculptor Frane Krsinica. The statue is in the baptistery.[4]

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. ↑ "Grad Korcula - otok Korčula - opće informacije". www.mediterano.hr. Retrieved 2016-08-25.

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