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Goss 1987

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Case Study Beyond East and West: Sacred Landscapes Duklja and Raška

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Vladimir P. Goss, Early Croatian Architecture. A Study of the Pre-Romanesque (London 1987).

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Places (107)
Name Class Begin End Description
Bijaći, Church of St. Martha Place The Church of St. Martha was built in the first half of the 9th century. It was part of the royal complex of Bijaći and was erected on the foundations of an earlier basilica. The Church was renovated in recent times. Its a three nave edifice with a rectangular apse and was decorated with reliefs and sculpture.
Biograd, Cathedral Place The cathedral of Biograd was erected before 1060 and abandoned in 1930.
Biograd, Church of St. John the Baptist Place The Church of St. John was founded in 1059/1060 by Petar Krešimir (reigned 1059-1074/75). The church was part of a monastery complex. The monastery was destroyed in the year 1125 during the conquest of Biograd by the Venetians.
Biograd, Church of St. Thomas Place The Church of St. Thomas was built shortly before 1061/1062 and was part of the complex of the Monastery of St. John. Maybe it was demolished in 1125 after the conquest of the city by the Venetians. Today's Parish Church of St. Anastasia was erected at the former monastery's place.
Biskupija, Church at Bukurovica Podvornice Place The Church at Bukurovica Podvornice was possibly built in the 10th century. It fell to ruins at an unknown point in time.
Biskupija, Church at Crkvina Place The Church at Crkvina was built in the second half of the 9th century. It has inscriptions of an unknown duke, and houses the sarcophagus of a nobleman, who is believed to be Duke Branimir (reigned 879- ca. 892). This church is one of five churches found in Biskupija. During the Middle Ages it was the see of the Bishop of Knin. The church was restored in the 13th century after the Tatar invasion and destroyed during the civil wars in the late 14th and early 15th centuries or by the earliest Ottoman raids in the region.
Biskupija, Church at Lopuška Glavica Place The Church at Lopuška Glavica was most probably built in the 9th or 10th century. It now lies in ruins.
Biskupija, Church of Holy Trinity Place The Church beneath the Serbian Orthodox Church of the Holy Trinity (Sveta Trojica) in Biskupija was most probably built before 1088 and is only mentioned in a letter of Rev. Vinjalić in the year 1746. The letter states: "[...] piu al insu verso ostro vi e la villa detta Bikupija, lontana circa tre migla a dritta linea dalla fortezza perche si va cercar li ponti ve ne sonne piu di sette; qui sono tre ruine delle fabriche; la piu vicina e la piu intatta, questa e una rotonda ottongolare, per che sia stata chiesa all'antica [...]". Based on written accounts from the 18th century, the pre-Romanesque Church had an eight-leaf ground plan (similar to the Church in Ošlje).
Biskupija, Church of St. Cecilia at Stupovi Place The Church of St. Cecilia was built before 1088, probably around 1060. It is probably to be identified with the church in front of which King Dmitar Zvonimir (reigned 1076-1089) was murdered. It fell to ruins at an unknown date. It was a three-nave edifice with three apses, and was probably vaulted. On the Western side was a narthex and a bell-tower and together they formed a westwerk. On the Southern side was a chapel.
Bol, Island of Brač, Church of St. John and Theodor Place The Church of St. John and Theodor is situated on the Island of Brač. It was most likely built in the 11th century, above a Late Antique building, and has similarities with other churches on the Island of Brač. Its a single nave edifice with a rectangular apse both on the inside and the outside. Below the present Church, on the inner East wall frescoes were found with fragments of red, blue and yellow stripes. Also, numerous spolia were used for the construction of the later Church.
Bribir, Octachora Place Under the parish church of the citadel of Bribir an octachora was traced. By the time of the publication of Goss in 1987 the excavations had not been completed.
Brnazi, Church of St. Archangel Michael Place The Church of St. Archangel Michael was built in the 9th or 10th century on St. Michael's Hill near Brnazi. A fragment of the choir-screen is preserved and shows the inscription: "INDIGNVS PECATOR FIERI R[ogavi?] ... [t]EMPORE DOM[ni]." This inscription is interpreted in such a way that the church was founded by the Croatian rulers who used the term Domnus as title. The church was destroyed during the Mongol invasion in the year 1242.
Cetina, Church of the Holy Saviour Place The Church of the Holy Saviour in Cetina was built around 900 on behalf of Count Gastica and his wife Nemira. It fell to ruins at an unknown date. The Church is of great importance, because it has the only surviving bell tower of the era before the Great Schism (1054). Its a single-nave edifice with three (rectangular, previously semicircular) apses. Narthex has an upper floor, corresponding to the so-called westwork of Carolingian architecture.
Dobrinj, Island of Krk, Church of St. Vitus Place The Church of St. Vitus was consecrated in the year 1100 and was founded by a local nobleman called Dragoslav. The church was restored in the second half of the 20th century. Its a single nave edifice with a bell-tower on its Western side (similar to westwork in Carolingian architecture) and a semicircular apse on its Eastern side.
Dol, Island of Brač, Church of St. Michael Place The Church of Saint Michael is situated in Dol, on the Island of Brač and was probably built between at the end of the 9th century or the beginning of the 10th century. Its a single nave edifice, with interior that is divided into three bays, and has a semicircular apse both on the outside and the inside. It probably had a dome which was later demolished. Doorway on the South side of the Church has been walled up (only a small and narrow window was left). The main door (entrance) on the West side of the Church was made of ancient sarcophagus (with bottom side opened) and has a lunette.
Donji Humac, Island of Brač, Church of St. Elijah Place The Church of St. Elijah is situated in Donji Humac, on he Island of Brač. It was built probably between the 11th and 13th centuries, on the remains of a roman mausoleum. Its a single nave edifice with an apse that is rectangular on the outside and semicircular on the inside. The building is vaulted, and has niches in the walls on both sides. A lot of antique spolia have been built-in, such as some reliefs, capitals, etc.
Donji Muć, Church of St. Peter Place The Church of St. Peter in Donji Muć was founded in the year 888. Its founder is a certain Branimir. The date and founder are documented by an inscription on the choir-screen: "BRANIMIRI ANNORVM XRISTI DE VERGINE CARN[em] UT SVMPS[it] S[unt] DCCCLXXX ET VIII VI QVE INDIC[tio]." In the year 1871 the remains of the Church of St. Peter were found underneath the parish church (Church of our Lady) of Muć.
Dubac, Church of St. Stephen Place The building time of this church is unknown, and the church itself was destroyed during the construction of the Adriatic Highway.
Dubrovnik, Church of St. Luke Place The Church of St. Luke was probably built in the first half of the 12th century. It is now part of a larger Gothic church.
Dubrovnik, Church of St. Nicholas in Prijeko Place The Church of St. Nicholas is situated on the North-Eastern part of Dubrovnik, in Prijeko, on a very important urban point and on a cliff that rose steeply above the lowland part (campus). It is also known by different names such as Ecclesia S. Nicole de Campo, appresa Doghana, Saneto Nicola de piazza or Saneto Nicola in salinize, because in the 14th century was built another Church dedicated to St. Nicholas. The Church of St. Nicholas in Dubrovnik is mentioned around 1100 in connection with the war between Dubrovnik and the Serbian King Konstantin Bodin (reigned 1081- ca. 1099). It's a single nave building with four bays and a dome, similar to the Church of St. Peter in Omiš. Its apse is semicircular inside and rectangular on the outside. The walls of the apse and dome were decorated with shallow semicircural niches. In the course of time the Church was rebuilt several times. The northern lateral nave was annexed to the original pre-Romanesque church and the altar area was rebuilt. The southern side, dome and apse still have shallow decorative niches.
Dubrovnik, Church of St. Peter Place The Church of St. Peter is situated in Dubrovnik,East of the byzantine castle (Castello), and was probably built at the end of the 10th century and is the oldest cathedral in the city. The cathedral complex has not survived, and what has remained is the crypt that now lies underneath the Baroque Church of St. Catherine. The oldest mention of the Church is in the document from 1386. By the 16th century the Church was altered, especially after the earthquake in 1667 when it was rebuilt and incorporated into the new Church of St. Catherine. During the 19th century the Church has undergone significant changes. The Church was a three nave basilica with a transept and a dome, with an apse on the East side which is rectangular on the outside and semicircular on the inside, with a crypt bellow the apse and the nave. Some researchers assumed that the narthex on the West side was framed by bell towers. Therefore its an edifice with a strong Byzantine and Western (Romanesque) influence. The facade was divided by shallow niches. Numerous stone church furnishing including capitals, pilasters, lintels, ciborium, altar screen, etc. has been found testifying the time of the construction.
Dubrovnik, Church of St. Stephen Place The Church of St. Stephen was, according to local tradition, the first Church built in Dubrovnik. This would date its construction to the 8th century. It was first mentioned by Emperor Constantine VII Porphyrogenitus's (reigned 913-959) 'De administrando imperio' in 949, indicating that the Church is situated in the center of the city housing the remains of St. Pancras. It is a single-nave edifice with an apse semicircular inside and rectangular on the outside. It was built probably in the 8th and 10th century, and later in the so-called Romanesque period, 11th and 13th century, the Church was extended on its Eastern and Western part. On the inner side of the north and south walls a clear division between these two construction phases can be seen. Fragments of stone sculpture has been found and is dated widely - from the 8th to the beginning of the 12th century. Extensions continued in the late medieval and early modern period changing the overall appearance of the Church. After a massive earthquake in 1667 the Church was severely damaged and was never restored.
Dubrovnik, the Sigurata Church in Prijekom Place The Sigurata Church is located in the northwestern part of the Prijeko area, in the historic center of Dubrovnik, near the Franciscan monastery. Today it's part of the nunnery of the Franciscan school sisters. The name Sigurata comes from the Latin name for the Transfiguration of the Lord - Transfiguratio Domini. It was a single nave edifice with a dome. The building was divided into three bays with semicircular vaults and an apse that is semicircular inside and rectangular on the outside. Today, the Church is a three-nave building as a result of the last major reconstruction that took place after the earthquake in 1667. Two aisles were added and connection with the side aisles was established by removing the walls between the girders in all three aisles. Research in the 20th century identified two older phases of construction. The first points to the crossroads of late antiquity and the early Middle Ages (from the 6th to the 8th century), the second to the early Middle Ages (9th century), while the pre-Romanesque single-nave building with a dome probably dates from the 10th or the 11th century. The church changed after that, and it probably got three naves even before the great earthquake. Fragments of fresco decoration probably date in the 14th century. It recalls characteristics of the Churches of St. Peter in Omiš, St. Nicholas in Dubrovnik and St. Michael in Ston.
Gabrili, Church of St. Demetrius Place The Church of Saint Demetrius in Gabrili, in the Kanali (Konavli) region, was possibly built in the late 11th century, although it has parts which date back to the 9th century. It makes it the oldest preserved Church in Konavli. Its a single nave edifice, with a quadrilateral apse on its Eastern side, which makes her similar (in plan) to the Church of St. Michael the Archangel in Ston (without a dome). The facade is decorated with rosettes. The Church fell to ruins at an unknown date.
Glavotok, Island of Krk, Church of Saint Chrsysogonus Place The Church of St. Chrsysogonus (Sv. Krševan) was built at the end of the 11th century. It was a pilgrimage church for fishermen and sailors. The church is still sometimes in use.
Island of Biševo, Church of St. Silvester Place The Church of St. Silvester was probably built shortly before 1050 on the grounds of a late antique edifices (probably from the 1st and from the 6th century). Additional parts were erected in the 14th century.
Island of Brač, Selca, Church of St. Nicholas Place The Church of St. Nicholas was probably built between the years 1050 and 1100. It recalls characteristics of the Church of St. Peter in Omiš. Its a single nave building, with three bays and a dome, situated above the middle bay, which is rectangular on the outside. Apse is semicircular inside and rectangular on the outside The facade has no decoration.
Island of Koločep, Church of St. Barbara in Borje (Gospa Nuncijata) Place The remains of the Church of St. Barbara are located above the eastern ridge of Gornje Čelo, south of the road leading from Dinkovo Selo to Rajić's house, in an area called Borje. V. Lisičar was the first to mention the Church indicating that its other dedication was Gospa Nuncijata or Gospa Navještenja (Church of the Annunciation). Unfortunately, the results of the research, conducted in 1975, have not been published yet so we don't have enough information regarding this Church. The Church is a single nave edifice with a dome, with an apse which is semicircular inside and rectangular on the outside. It was probably build sometime between 9th and 11th century.
Island of Koločep, Church of St. Nicholas (St. Vitus) Place The Church of St. Nicholas is situated on a small plateau, halfway between Donje and Gornje Čelo. It was probably built between the 9th and the 11th century. Judging by the archival documentation from the 13th century, the Church was dedicated to Saint Vitus. On the other hand, fresco decoration indicates othervise. Its a single nave edifice with a dome on pendantives, an apse which is semicircular inside and rectangular on the outside and has facade divided by lesenes. Inside, the edifice is divided with two lesenes in three bays. Fragments of the original doorpost decorated with a motif of double three-bar knots have been found, and were later used as building material. Parts of the altar screen, that probably belonged to the original Church, are decorated with various braided motifs of geometric design. Remains of early medieval frescoes, that date to the end of the 11th century, represent figures of saints and have been preserved on the walls and on the vaults of the Church. Some researchers have found stylistic similarities with frescoes of the Church of St. John (Ivan) on the Island of Šipan. On the Western side of the Church is a bell-tower with a bronze bell made in the 16th century by Ivan Krstitelj Rabljanin, which was brought from the Church of St. Mary in Donje Čelo in the 20th century. Thorough conservation and archeological works were carried out in the 20th century so the Church of St. Nicholas is still in use, primarily as a cemetery church.
Island of Koločep, Church of St. Sergius Place The Church of St. Sergius was probably built at the end of the 11th century, even though Ivica Žile supposes it might have been built between the 9th and 10th century judging by the remains of an altar, pillar and a capital. The Church is nowadays almost completely ruined. Its a single nave building with an apse that is semicircular inside and rectangular on the outside. There is no information about the dome nor about the girders that would divide the three-bay vault, but by analogy with other preserved Churches of the same type on the island (St. Nicholas and St. Anthony of Padua) its original existence can be assumed. The South wall is preserved best, at the height of approximately 3m, and has on its central bay a niche. In the 12th century on the South side of the church a parallel room was added, and on the North side - a cistern.
Island of Koločep, Gornje Čelo, Church of St. Anthony of Padua Place The exact date of the construction of the Church of St. Anthony of Padua is not known, probably some time between the 9th and the 11th century. Also, the Church was probably originally dedicated to some other saint since Saint Anthony of Padua comes from the Franciscan order in the 13th century. Its a single nave building with a dome, with an apse that is semicircular inside and rectangular on the outside. The Church also has gothic elements such as a gothic arches and vaults which led researchers to believe that it was finished in the 14th century, at which time it received a new dedication to Saint Anthony of Padua. The dome, which is built over the widest central field, rests on four arches with which it is connected by pendetives. It is rectangular on the outside. The bell-tower is on the Western side of the Church.
Island of Lastovo, Church of St. Luke Place The Church of St. Luke on the Island of Lastovo was built in the 11th century and is the oldest preserved Church on the island. Its a single nave building built of irregular stones. A constructive arch is inscribed on its Western façade (probably in the 19th century), and on the side walls are three lesenes connected with arches. An apse on its Eastern end is rectangular on the outside and has a niche, while it is semicircular inside. It has similarities with the Church of St. John (Sveti Ivan) on the Island of Šipan.
Island of Lopud, Church of St. Elijah Place The remains of the Church of Sv. Elijah are situated on the south side of the semicircular bay of the Island of Lopud built probably in the 9th century, while Church furnishing from the 11th century indicates that the Church was restored the restoration at the end of the early medieval period. The Church of St. Elijah was first mentioned in written sources 1249. Its a single nave building with a dome supported by squinches. Allegedly, traces of frescoes could once be seen on these squinches, but today the rain mostly washed them away. Interior walls have lesenes placed in the middle of the wall leaning against the stone consoles, which is specific to this edifice. Apse is semicircular inside and rectangular on the outside. In time, the Church was left without a western facade and a roof, and with their demolition, the original square dome disappeared. Fragments of stone decoration can still be seen, including transena, altar screen beam with parts of inscription in Latin and consoles.
Island of Lopud, Church of St. John the Baptist Place The Church of St. John is situated in the area of Glavotok at the top of the hill named Ivanje brdo. It was built in the 6th or 7th century, of which testify fragments of stone sculpture (pillars, capitals, etc.) scattered around the Church. After the demolition of the early Christian basilica a new edifice was erected around 1000/1050. Its a single nave edifice with a dome. Outer walls are dissected by shallow niches, including a rectangular dome. A special feature of the Church of St. John is in the fact that in its interior, in a certain rhythm at the beginning of the barrel vault and in the apse, numerous earthen vessels were built in, which are smooth inside and quite well preserved, and indicate Byzantine influence (similar can be found in the Church of St. Nicholas and St. Sergius in Koločep). The building was extended from the West side in the 14th century adding a completely new building. Even though the Church is in remains it is still in use on certain days. Stylistically this Church is one of the earliest pre-Romanesque churches on the Island of Lopud.
Island of Lopud, Church of St. Nicholas the Greek Place The Church of St. Nicholas the Greek is situated near the Polačica hill, North of the Church St. John and Church St. Peter, on the Island of Lopud. This church has an unusual name due to the fact that on the coast, within the Dominican monastery, there is another Church of the same name. The older one was given the adjective "Greek", which emphasizes its age and time of origin, i.e. in the time of the Byzantine Empire. Its a single nave building with a dome (rectangular on the outside) and an apse is semicircular inside and rectangular on the outside, built in the 11th century. On the outside, the shallow niches end in double arches making this Church special since such decoration is rarely seen on this part of the land. In the lower part of the apse fragments of fresco decoration can be seen. The Church was in ruins but in the 1970s a complete conservation intervention was carried out and today the Church regained almost entirely its former appearance.
Island of Lopud, Church of St. Peter Place The Church of St. Peter is situated on a remote part of an Island of Lopud, on the Eastern side of the Ivanje brdo, above the Šunj bay. It was possibly built in the 11th century. It is recorded in 1299 and was in ruins in the year 1773. Its a single nave building, with an apse semicircular inside and rectangular on the outside. Shallow niches appear only in the interior, where the girdle in the middle reinforced the barrel vault. Church is today in ruins with only the North wall partially preserved.
Island of Mrkan, Church of St. Michael Place The Church of St. Michael is situated on the Island of Markan, near Cavtat, and was first mentioned in the sources in 1218. Most researchers believe it was probably built around the end of the 12th century, when Cavtat was at the centre of the coastal part of Raška. Others date it to the end of the 11th century. Its a single nave edifice with a dome which has until today left unstudied. Next to its ruins are the remains of the Benedictine Monastery.
Island of Vis, Church of St. Michael Place The Church of St. Michael was built in the 12th century. In the year 1613 the church was in a state of disrepair and refurbished in 1778. Its a single-nave edifice mentioned in the 12th century as the property of the Biševo Benedictine monastery.
Island of Čiovo, Church of St. Mary Place The Church of St. Mary was probably built in the late 11th century.
Island of Šipan, Church of St. John Place The Church of St. John is located in Šilovo Selo, in the vicinity of Sundjurdje. The original pre-Romanesque Church was expanded in the 15th century and a new renaissance Church of flat surfaces and much larger dimensions was built. The original Church became a presbytery. The original Church of St. John was a single nave edifice built probably in the 11th century. The interior had a semicircular vault intersected by two girdles and divided into three aisles.The facade walls feature a rhythmical alteration of decorative lesenes and niches (four on each side of the building) that are deeper than on other buildings on Šipan, of the same period. The apse was semicircular inside and rectangular on the outside. Fresco decoration, with inscriptions in Latin, can be found in the apse and on the South wall, indicating that once the entire interior was painted.
Island of Šipan, Church of St. Michael, in Pakljena Place The Church of St. Michael is situated on the Island of Šipan, in Pakljena, next to the benedictine Church of St. Mary. It was most probably built around the years 1000/1050. Its a single nave edifice, with three bays, a dome based on squinches and an apse which is semicircular on the inside and rectangular on the outside. The Church was partly refurbished and extended in the 14th century. In the time of the renaissance and/or baroque a bell-tower was added on the Western side of the building. Fragments of fresco decoration are still visible, as well as some stone reliefs. The church bears similarities to the Church of St John (Sveti Ivan) on the Island of Lopud.
Island of Šipan, Church of St. Peter Place The Church of St. Peter on the Island of Šipan is situated on Velji vrh, near the abandoned village Govedjari. It was built probably in the 11th century. Its a rectangular single nave edifice divided into three bays, with a dome placed on squinches. Apse is semicircular inside and rectangular on the outside. The facade of the lateral walls feature a rhythmical alteration of lesenes and niches of approximately equal width. The Eastern wall is divided by two narrow blind niches. The Western wall was divided by lesenes framed by a single arch. Conservation and restoration works in the 20th century completely restored the building.
Iž Mali, Island of Iž, Church of St. Mary Place The Pre-Romanesque Church of St. Mary is situated in Iž Mali, on the Island of Iž, and was built before 1100. In the 17th century a rectangular nave was added to the existing central ground plan of the edifice. Above the central part of the Church is a dome.
Jesenice, Church of St. Maximus Place The Church of St. Maximus is mentioned in a document from the year 1080. Its a single-nave edifice, barrel vaulted, with a semicircular apse and a bell at the Western side of the Church.
Jurandvor, Island of Krk, Church of St. Lucy Place The Church of St. Lucy was built around 1100. It has a tower, which was added in the 12th century. The church has a Glagolitic slab, which records a donation by King Dmitar Zvonimir (reigned 1076-1089) to the Abbot Držiha and the church itself for its construction. Its a single nave edifice with a semicircular apse and a bell-tower on its Western side, built in the 13th century.
Kašić, Church at Begovača Place The Church at Begovača near Kašić was possibly built in the 9th century. It was demolished at an unknown date in medieval times.
Kašić, Church at Mastirine Place The Church at Mastirine was probably built before 1000 and was still in use in the 17th century.
Koljane, Early Croatian Church Place The Church in Koljane was most probably built in the 9th or 10th century. The only remains are the foundations.
Kornić, Island of Krk, Church of St. Donat Place The Church of St. Donat was built at the end of the 11th century while some researchers believe it was built in the 9th century. It is now out of use. Its an edifice of circular plan (a tetraconch) and with a dome. It was probably decorated with frescoes or mosaics in the interior. It was destroyed in 1945 so today it is partially preserved.
Kuti, Church of St. Thomas Place The Church of St. Thomas in Kuti near Herceg Novi was probably built in the last quarter of the 11th century. It is a single nave edifice with a semicircular apse in the East as well as with semicircular vaults and a dome, indicating a strong Byzantine influence. Fragments of fresco paintings and stone furnishings have been found. A remaining stone altar screen with two parapets indicates a new, Romanesque style. On the other hand, the fresco decoration (dated to the end of the 11th and the beginning of the 12th century) with heads of Saints points to Byzantine artists, having similarities with the frescoes in the chapel and crypt of the katholikon of the Monastery of Hosios Loukas in Phokis and the Church of St. Nicholas on the island of Koločep. The Church of St. Thomas is in ruins with walls preserved up to a maximum height of ca. 2,5 m.
Metohija, Church of Sts. Cosma and Damian (St. Tudor; Sts. Philip and Jacob) Place The Church of Sts. Cosma and Damian (also know as the Church of St. Tudor and Sts. Philip and Jakob) is situated in Metohija (Prve Ponikve), near Ston. Today, the Church is dedicated to St. Philip and Jacob, a dedication first mentioned in the 16th century. Its a single nave building divided by lesenes into two bays. Bays are vaulted with cross-domed vaults. On the Eastern end of the Church were three niches. Today the central niche (which was the deepest and which ends in apse) has been walled up. Shallow apse is semicircular on the inside and rectangular on the outside. The Western façade is not known due to the addition of a more recent corpus on that side (probably in the 16th century when its dedication was changed).
Nerežišće, Island of Brač, Church of St. George Place The Church of St. George is situated on the Island of Brač, in Nerežišće. Some researchers believe it was built in the 6th or the 7th century, while others date it in the 13th to 14th century. Yet most believe it was built in the 11th century. This Church is a single nave edifice with semicircular apse. At the door of the church is a hollow lunette that is the only source of light. The interior is vaulted with two transverse bands. Niches are arranged on all walls. Lesenes are on the façade. In the Church is one of the finest examples of Renaissance reliefs depicting St. George killing a dragon, artwork of probably Bračanin Lozanić in the 15th century.
Nin, Baptistery of St. John Place The Baptistery of St. John was built around 800 and demolished in 1746. The baptistery's remains are probably lying under the sacristy of the Church of St. Anselm. The font of the baptistery is identified with the font of Duke (knez) Višeslav (died ca. 803) in the Museum of Croatian Archeological Monuments at Split.
Nin, Church of St. Mary Place The Church of St. Mary in Nin was possibly built in the 6th century and then refurbished in Pre-Romanesque style in the 11th century. It was demolished in the year 1646 in order to provide building material for the renovation of the city fortifications. It was a three nave edifice with a semicircular apse on the inside and pentagonal on the outside. It seems that the Church floor was covered with mosaics. Remains of stone Church furnishing has been found.
Nin, Church of St. Nicholas Place The Church of St. Nicholas was built around 1100 and is situated in Prahuljama, near Nin. It is a central building with four arms arranged around a central circular core, three of which form the apse, and the fourth is the entrance arm. Above the central space rises a dome in a tambour with an cross-ribbed vault. Seven kings were coronated in this building.
Nin, Church of the Holy Cross Place The Church of the Holy Cross was built around 800. Its entrance bears an inscription in crude capitals which says: "GODEAI IUPPANO ?ISTO DOMO CO". The inscription is interpreted as "Godečaj Iuppano isto domo construxit". Thus, the church is interpreted to have been a court chapel of the Croatian rulers, who had their court next to the church. It was also used as a sepulcher. The Church was named the smallest cathedral in the world. Its an edifice shaped in the form of a Greek cross whose arms are vaulted, has three apses and a dome of irregular ellipsoidal shape. Noticeable shifts from the correct axis are the result of tracking the sun so the Church served (and is still used) as a kind of clock and calendar.
Omiš, Church of St. Peter Place The Church of St. Peter in Omiš is mentioned in the period from 1074 to 1090 in the Codex Diplomaticus and, thus, was built before that, most probably between 1050 and 1070. Its a single-nave edifice with a dome and an apse on its Eastern end, similar in plan to the Church of St. Michael in Ston and St. John the Baptist in Podace, near Zaostrog. There are also similarities with the Church of St. George in Ribnica (Podgorica). The outer walls are segmented by lesenes. Spoliae, probably from the 6th century building that once stood here, have been used.
Osor, Island of Cres, Church in Dolac Place The Church in Dolac was possibly built in the early 9th century. It lies in ruins now.
Osor, Island of Cres, Church of St. Peter Place The Benedictine Church of St. Peter was built in the first half of the 11th century. It was founded by Saint Gaudenzio, a disciple of Saint Romuald. The church was already in 1453 in ruins. Its a three-nave basilica with three apses. In the 15th century the Church was rebuilt so her interior got smaller (the central apse was walled up, and the Southern one can be found outside today's wall in the area of the field). Also, a Romanesque sacristy was added to the basilica.
Osor, Island of Cres, Church of St. Platon Place The now ruined Church of St. Platon was possibly built in the first half of the 9th century. Its a single nave edifice with two rectangular apses, both on the inside and the outside. There are a total of ten two-apse buildings in Croatia, mostly in Istria, and in addition to Osor also in Zadar - the Church of St. Peter the Old. Inside this Church a lot of sculpture and reliefs was found.
Ošlje church, Octachora Place The Ošlje church was probably built in the 10th century and to this day has remained greatly damaged. Its dedication is unknown, but T. Marasović presumes it might have been dedicated to St. Peter. Its an eight-leaf edifice with dome above its central part while conchae had semi-domes. When taking into consideration solid building construction, facade with lesenes and flat niches, and rare programme concept it is possible that its ktetor was Prince Michael (Mihailo Višević, reigned 912-935) or some other prominent ruler of Zachlumia. Some art historians believe this church was built solely for baptism. Ošlje and its Octachora are mentioned in the written source "De Administrando Imperio (DAI)" of the Byzantine Emperor Constantine VII Porphyrogenitus (reigned 913/945-959).
Ponikve, Church of St. George in Sparagovići Place The Church of St. George (Sv. Juraj) is situated at the Ponikve region, in Sparagovići, on the Island of Pelješac, in the so-called Crna gora. In the 1st or the 2nd century a first building was erected, following a pre-Romanesque building from the 12th or the 13th century. Its a single nave vaulted building with an apse which has three semicircular niches in the inside and is rectangular on the outside. Lesenes are dividing the interior into three bays. On its Western side it has a bell-tower. Devastated masonry tombs filled with earth and stones were found at the height of the existing church threshold. The Church was renewed in 1987.
Povljana, Island of Pag, Church of St. Nicholas Place The Church of St. Nicholas is situated in Povljane, on the South of the Island of Pag. It was probably built in the 5th or the 6th century, and later, in the 11th century, was renewed. Its a single nave, vaulted, edifice with a semicircular apse on the East side of the Church. On the West side of the Church is a bell. Some fragments of fresco decoration can still be seen on the walls of the interior. According to the found pieces of stone furniture it seems that the Church was originally covered with a wooden roof structure which was, in the 11th century, replaced by a barrel vault, adding also pylons and girders to the side walls. The Church was completely renewed in the 20th century.
Pražnice, Island of Brač, Church of St. Clement Place The Church of St. Clemente was probably built between the 11th and 13th centuries.
Pridraga, Church of St. Archangel Michael Place The Church of St. Archangel Michael was most probably built at the beginning of the 9th century or in the year 1000, as some researchers suggest, and is part of a complex of buildings called "Manastirine". This toponym points towards a ruined monastery at the same place, which had probably survived from late Roman times. Its a six-leaf edifice of irregular plan, which is today in ruins.
Radun, Church of Saint George Place The Church of St. George was first mentioned in the late 11th century (in 1083. and 1089). It is influenced by Late Antique buildings from neighboring Salona (near Split). Its a single nave Church with rectangular apse (that are decorated with blind niches and lesenes on the outside). Around the Church is a medieval cemetery.
Ravanjska, Church of St. George Place The Church of St. George was most probably built in the 10th century. It is mentioned in a charter from the year 1071. It has an unusual plan, that of the letter L. One arm is actually a pre Romanesque Church - a single nave edifice with a dome and a semicircular apse.
Rižinice, Church of St. Peter Place The Church of St. Peter was founded at an unknown date in Late Antiquity and restored by the Croatian Duke Trpimir (reigned 845-864) in 852. The Church was part of a Monastery, which was founded by the same Duke. The Church was deserted at an unknown date.
Savar, Island of Dugi, Church of St. Pelegrin Place The Church of St. Pelegrin is situated on the Island of Dugi, in Savar, and was built in the 9th or 10th century. It was most probably erected on the foundations of an older Church from the Early Christian period. On the base is the old church core, which is a pre-Romanesque building of the central plan with a dome, a rectangular space was added in the 15th century. On the back side, in the 18th century, a sacristy was added. Apse was demolished and today is non existent.
Seget, Church of St. Daniel Place The Church of St. Daniel was built before 1100 on the foundations of a Late Antique building. It fell to ruins at an unknown date and is surrounded by a villa rustica.
Solin, Church at Gradina Place The Church at Gradina was built in the 6th century and renovated in the 9th and 11th centuries. It was used under Ottoman rule, but in the 16th century the church was converted into a mosque.
Solin, Church of St. Mary Place The Church of St. Mary in situated in Solin (in the so-called White Croatia or Great Croatia) and was built before the year 976, when Queen Helen of Zadar (Helen the Glorious or Jelena Zadarska), the wife of King Michael Krešimir II and the ktetor of this Church, died. The Church was part of the Royal Mausoleum complex along with the Church of St. Stephen, making them double-churches (basilica geminatae) typical for the Benedictines (the bigger one was usually dedicated to St. Mary, while the smaller one to a saint). It was a three nave edifice, with an atrium and a narthex. It probably served as a coronation Church and a mausoleum. since a gravestone with a name of the Queen was found in the Church, and later the remains of the sarcophagus in the narthex. The church was damaged in the first Ottoman raids in the 16th century and later a new building was erected.
Solin, Church of St. Stephen Place The Church of Sveti Stephen was built at the same time as the Church of St. Mary, which lies just a few metres to the North. Its construction is attributed to Queen Helen of Zadar (Jelena), the wife of King Michael Krešimir II, who was buried in the Church of St. Mary in 976. It is unclear, if the Church was newly erected or just repaired on behalf of the Queen. Another theory is that the Church of St. Mary had a double dedication to the Mother of God and Saint Stephen. It's a three nave edifice with westwerk at both ends of the narthex and a rectangular apse.
Solin, Church of Sts. Peter and Moses Place The Church of Sts. Peter and Moses was built shortly before 1070. It is recorded as St. Peter in 1070 and 1076, and as St. Moses in 1078 and 1158. The church was repaired in the 12th century, probably because it was damaged in the Croatian interregnum. It is again mentioned in 1571 and was finally demolished in 1700, when it served as a quarry. Its a three-nave and three apse edifice. It has a narthex on the Western side and a bell-tower on the South (that has remained today only partially).
Split, Church of Saint Euphemia Place The Church of St. Euphemia was built shortly before the year 1069 and was part of a monastery complex of the Order of Saint Benedict. The church was originally dedicated to Saint Benedict. Both church and monastery were founded by Archbishop Lovro (reigned 1060-1099). The monastery was closed by the French in the year 1806 and turned into a military hospital by the Austrian Army. The whole complex fell victim to a fire in 1877. It was a three nave building with a dome, and three semicircular apses on the Eastern side.
Split, Church of Saint Stephen Place The Church of St. Stephen was built before 1020. It was redecorated around 1100. The Church belonged to the Monastery of St. Stephen. The Monastery and its Church were already in ruins in the year 1699.
Split, Church of St. Martin Place The Church of St. Martin is inserted into the corridor above the Porta Aurea of Diocletian's Palace in Split and is preserved until today. Above the outer entrance of the North Gate, which later became known as the Golden Gate, is a well-preserved adapted and narrow church of St. Martin. The space inside the Church was rearranged several times, and the oldest probably belongs to the early Christian era. The pre-Romanesque phase, probably as early as the 9th century, includes a barrel vault, an altar in the apse with a carved cross of early Christian markings and small transepts (perforated stone slabs) placed in the middle of large walled antique openings on the south wall. The later pre-Romanesque phase from the 11th century belongs to the altar partition, the only one which is entirely preserved in Dalmatia. Remains of the bell-tower have remained on its Western side. From the contents of the inscription, which is carved along the upper part of the fence, it is learned that the Church contains objects of worship (patrocinia) in honor of St. Martin, the Mother of God and Pope St. Gregory, which means that the Church is under their protection. The Church has another inscription on the lintel, written in a rustic way, mentioning a priest Dominic, who is responsible for the construction work in the Church (for the construction of partition walls and doors).
Split, Church of St. Nicholas Place The Church of St. Nicholas was built in the second half of the 11th century on behalf of a certain "famous John" and his wife Ticha. The Church was refurbished in the 12th century and rebuilt in 1667, party demolished in 1860 and restored in 1949. Its an edifice with the ground plan of single nave with transept, a dome, rectangular apse, bell tower on the Southern side and on the lintel is a Latin inscription with the name of the donor.
Split, Church of the Holy Trinity Place The Church of the Holy Trinity was probably built in the 9th century. It was rebuilt after its dome collapsed during the Pre-Romanesque era and was then rededicated. Based on an inscription, which was found in the older parts of the Church, it is supposed that the church was first dedicated to the Saint Archangel Michael. Its an edifice with a sex leaf ground plan and a dome. Each apse has three shallow niches except the Western one which has a door and two niches. The presbyterian part includes three eastern apses with windows in the central niche.
Split, Gospa od Zvonika Place The Chapel called Gospa od Zvonika was probably built in the second half of the 11th century. It was integrated into a corridor above the Western gate of Diocletian's Palace in Split.
Ston, Church of St. Archangel Michael Place The Church of Saint Michael the Archangel in Ston was probably erected by Prince Stefan Vojislav, the archont of the Serbs and a Terbounian Serb (reigned ca. 1037-1050), in the first half of the 11th century. The church is situated on top of the hill named Gradac and it might have served as a palace church. Its a rectangular, single-nave building, which is divided with composite pilasters into three bays (the middle one has a blind dome, while Eastern and Western have groin vaults) and a bell-tower situated on its Western side. The altar apse is semicircular inside and rectangular on the outside. The exterior is decorated with lesenes and niches, while door frames and stone window have low-relief decoration. Fresco decoration has been severely damaged but we can still recognize its iconographical programme. Certainly the most significant is the fresco decoration of the ktetor who is holding a model of the church and along with Latin inscriptions we can conclude that the paintings are of Western pre-Romanesque and Byzantine influence finished probably around 1050 (for sure until 1081).
Ston, Church of St. John (St. Ivan) Place The Church of St. John (some researchers point to Saint John the Baptist while others indicate St. John the Evangelist) was built on the foundations of an Ealry Christian building probably from the 6th century. The Church is a single nave edifice with an elongated rectangular ground plan with a wide semicircular apse on the East side. The interior of the side walls is divided by four lesenes, which are, interconnected and formed, on each wall, five niches vaulted with a semicircular lintel.
Ston, Church of St. Martin Place The Church of St. Martin is located on the northern slope of the hill Humac and today lies in ruins. Most researchers agree that it was probably built in the beginning of the 12th century, even though earlier date is also possible. Its a single nave building divided with two lesenes into three bays. It has a semicircular apse on the inside and a rectangular on the outside. Today only Southern wall remains. Restoration works on the church, with a minor archaeological intervention, were undertaken in 1964 - 1965 by the Institute for the Protection of Cultural Monuments from Dubrovnik.
Ston, Church of St. Peter Place The ruined Church of Sveti Petar in Ston was first built in late antiquity, probably in the 6th century (remains are still visible on the Southern part of the Church). It was later renewed and by the end of 10th century, on the Northern part of the Church, a sanctuary was added with three aisles and dome over its central part (an adaptation made after the mass Christianization).
Ston, Church of the Virgin of Lužina Place The Church of the Virgin of Lužine (Monastery of the Holy Mother of God) was built in the 10th or the 11th century in the Ston Polje field, close to the sea. It underwent several renovations in the 13th and 16th centuries which makes it difficult to determine its former appearance. The Church is a single-nave edifice with a semicircular apse, and a tower on its Western end (built during later renovations). It is also probable that this Church Sava Nemanjić designated as the seat of the bishopric in Hum, in 1220. The Church was repaired and restored after an earthquake in 1667 and later again in 1891. Today it is a Roman Catholic Church.
Straževnik, Island of Brač, Church of Saint George Place The Church of St. George is mentioned in a document from the year 1111 and was probably built around 1100. It has the oldest datable bell-cote of the Croatian coastland. Its a single nave vaulted edifice, with blind niches on lateral walls. On the Western side is a bell.
Sumpetar, Church of St. Peter in the Village Place The Church of St. Peter in the Village was consecrated by Archbishop Lovro (reigned 1060-1099) in 1080. It was excavated from 1910 to 1914, but in 1919 the excavation site was devastated. Nothing of the previous Church has remained.
Supetarska Draga, Island of Rab, Church of St. Peter Place The Church of St. Peter was built at some point before 1060. It was part of a monastery. In the 12th century a bell-tower as well as a portal and in the 15th century aisles were added. The monastery was abandoned at an unknown date and the tower was demolished in the 19th century. The Church was built on an Early Christian cult site, from the 6th or the 7th century. Its a three nave edifice, with three apses on the Eastern side and a bell-tower on the Western side, dated in the 12th century. Its has windows on the Northern and Southern side of the building and wooden ceiling.
Telašćica, Island of Dugi, Church of St. John Place The Church of St. John is situated on the Island of Dugi, in Telašćica. Its a single nave edifice, whose interior is divided into three bays and has a semicircular apse on its Eastern end. Since middle bay is narrower than the other two, some researchers believe it used to have a dome. The Church is mentioned in a document, which is dated between 1060 and 1065.
Telašćica, Island of Dugi, Church of St. Victor Place The Church of St. Victor is situated on the Island of Dugi, in Telašćica. It already existed in the period 989-999 and, thus, must have been built before that date (some researchers suggest 5th or 6th century). Its a single nave building with a dome and a semicircular apse on its Eastern end. On the South side of the Church a rectangular room was added of unknown purpose. It is very similar to the Church of St. Pelegrin in Savar on the same Island. The ruins of the Church can be found on Citorij Hill.
Trogir, Church of St. Barbara Place The Church of St. Barbara was built between the 9th and 11th centuries. It was first dedicated to Saint Martin. Around 870 its patrocinium was changed, and the Church was dedicated to Saint Barbara. Its a three nave building which used to have a dome. Fragments of fresco decoration have remained.
Trogir, Church of St. Mary Place The Church of St. Mary in Trogir was built in the 11th century and demolished in the year 1851. It was a six-leaf edifice with a dome. Only an apse was preserved as part of the adjacent Church of St. Sebastian. Both churches were connected.
Trogir, Church of St. Stephen Place The Church of St. Stephen was built before 1100 and demolished in 1769. Some parts of the demolished Church were re-used in the Late Baroque Cathedral of Trogir. Its was probably a three-nave edifice with a dome or a bell-tower at the intersection, similar to the Church of St. Lovra in Zadar.
Uzdolje, Church of Luke the Evangelist (Church of St. John) Place The Church of St. Luke (newest research indicated that the Church is dedicated to St. John) was built in the year 895 on behalf of the Serbian Duke Mutimir (reigned ca. 850-891). The Church bears the following inscription: "OCTINGENT orum non AGINTA ET QuiNQue aNNORUM DomiNI Feret ... DEN ... hIC BENE COmPoSuiT OPVS PRINCEPS NAmQue MVNCYMIR". Its a single nave edifice with a semicircular apse.
Vinkovci, Church of St. Elijah Place The Church of St Elijah in Vinkovci was built around the year 1100 and is the only Pre-Romanesque monument in inland Croatia. The tombs of the Church contained coins of King Ladislaus I of Hungary (reigned 1077-1095). Its a single nave gothic edifice with a polygonal apse. Around the Church is a cemetery, which was in use from the 11th to the second half of the 18th century, as evidenced by numerous archaeological finds.
Vrgada, Island of Vrgada, Church of St. Andrew Place The Church of St. Andrew is situated on the Island of Vrgadi, on a cemetery in the Pržina (Pocrikva) bay. It is located at the foot of a hill on which are the remains of an early Byzantine fortress. Emperor Constantine Porphyrogenitus mentions Vrgada as the only inhabited island in the Zadar area. Therefore, historians assume that this church was used by a Byzantine military fortress. Its a single nave edifice with a semicircular apse, built probably in the mid-11th century. Some researchers suggest that it was built in the 6th century in order to be reconstructed in the 9th and again in the 11th century.
Vrsi, Church of St. Thomas Place About the church of St. Thomas nearly nothing is known.
Zadar, Church at Kolovare Place The Church at Kolovare was built before 1100 AD and is only known from the model of the city of Zadar from 1560, which is displayed in the Museo Storico Navale in Venice. It was a six leaf edifice, similar to the Church Stomorice. Its exact position is unknown.
Zadar, Church at the City Gate Place The church at the city gate of Zadar was built in Late Antiquity and renovated at some point between the 9th and 11th centuries.
Zadar, Church of Saint Peter the Old Place The Church of St. Peter the Old was built in the 10th or 11th century. It is attached to the apse of the Early Christian Church of St. Andrew. The Church of St. Peter the Old is mentioned in 918 in the testament of Prior Andrew. The building itself is still existing, but seems not to be used as Church anymore. Its a single nave edifice with two aisles - making it unique building and rather hard to be classified. It has three phases of development: the first is dated in the 6th century and its a single nave edifice dedicated to St. Andrew; later a rectangular edifice was added to this building on its Eastern side and its called St. Peter the Old and in the later phase this building has been remodeled as a building two aisles and two apses. Today the entire edifice is called Church of St. Peter the Old.
Zadar, Church of St. Anastasia (Stošija) Place The Church of St. Stošija in Zadar was dedicated to Saint Anastasia in the year 931. It was already in ruins in the year 1675. The church was, together with a Church of St. George, possibly part of the so-called basilicae geminae (i.e. a church composed of a nave and one aisle). Its a three nave basilica, built throughout centuries.
Zadar, Church of St. Donatus Place 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.
Zadar, Church of St. Lawrence Place The Church of St. Lawrence is situated in Zadar and was possibly built in the 10th or 11th century. It underwent some renovations at the end of the 11th or beginning of the 12th century. The Church was again refurbished in the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries. The Church is longitudinal in shape and has four pillars, so it seems that it has three naves. But the side naves are so narrow that they can hardly be passed through, and each nave is vaulted with calottes (on trumpets). Therefore, most researchers consider this to be a single nave Church with a dome. Church was fresco decorated, but none of it is preserved. Rich sculptural decoration is mostly in Zadar Archaeological Museum.
Zadar, Church of St. Nediljica (St. John the Baptist) Place The Church of Sveta Nediljica (former dedication was to St. John the Baptist) is situated in Zadar and was built in the second half of the 11th century. The church was destroyed in the year 1891. It was a three nave edifice and had a tri partite apse (the middle one was rectangular while the other two, on both sides, were semicircular on the inside. All were rectangular on the outside). Next to the church, on the South side, there is a square bell tower with lesenes and had a door which connected it to the Church. On the North side of the Church a sacristy was added, which also had a door which connected it to the Church. A crypt was beneath the Church. Researchers believe that this Church was built on the remains of the previous one, probably from Early Christian period.
Zadar, Church of St. Vitus Place The Church of St. Vitus in Zadar was erected in the 10th or the 11th century, while the city was under the supreme rule of the Byzantine Empire. It was demolished in 1877, but the descriptions of the exterior of the building, made by the Zadar painter Ivan Smirić, have been preserved. It was an edifice in the form of a free cross with a dome, very similar to the Church of the Holy Cross in Nino.
Zadar, Stomorica Church (S. Maria de Pusterla) Place The Stomorica Church in the city of Zadar was most probably built in the 11th century. Goss argues for this date based on architectural grounds, i.e. the combination of the church and a bell tower. In Croatian coastal cities bell towers are not to be found before the 11th century. The church came out of use before the year 1560, when it was demolished. It is not shown in the model of Zadar of the same year, which is kept in the Museo Storico Navale in Venice. The Stomorica Church was discovered in the year 1880 and excavated between 1956 and 1967. Its a six leaf Church (or as some researchers indicate - a circular ground plan with five semicircular apses) with a dome, an atrium and a bell tower on its Western side. Remains of fresco paintings were found.
Žažvić, Early Croatian Church Place The church in Žažvić was probably built in the 11th century. It was excavated in the year 1891, then again covered and never re-examined.