Church of Saint Donatus, Church of the Holy Trinity, Crkva Sv. Donata, Crkva Sv. Trojstva, Црква Св. Донат, Црква Св. Тројства
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Properties
| ID | 117877 |
|---|---|
| System Class | Place |
| Place | Existing Church |
| Case Study | Beyond East and West: Sacred Landscapes Duklja and Raška |
| Dedication | Holy Trinity |
| Evidence | Existing Monument |
| Ground Plans | Octagon |
| Stylistic Classification | Pre-Romanesque |
| Administrative unit | Zadar County , Croatia |
Description
The Church of St. Donatus was built in the late 8th or early 9th century as part of the Cathedral complex of Zadar at the old Roman forum. Goss argues that this church is maybe one of the first Pre-Romanesque examples in the Dalmatian cities and the Croatian hinterland. The Church of St. Donatus was originally dedicated to the Holy Trinity, but became rededicated to St. Donatus in the 15th century.
It is a circular domed edifice with three radially situated apses and an ambulatory, with also circular gallery.
The Church bears slight resemblance to Charlemagne's court chapel in Aachen and the Basilica of San Vitale in Ravenna.