• Dubravka PRERADOVIĆ, Jadransko more, rute i luke u ranom srednjem veku prema hagiografskim izvorima (Jadranski putevi svetitelja i relikvija u ranom srednjem veku), 7-34   DOWNLOAD

Abstract: In the article the narratives concerning the lives of the saints and translations of theirs relics are analyzed in order to establish through saints’ and relics’ itineraries dissemination of theirs cults on the Adriatic littoral. Although modest in numbers examined texts shows presence of the saints on the Adriatic shores in early Christian period, migration of the saints’ relics from Pannonia and Dalmatia in Rome and Constantinople due to the barbaric invasions, and important new cultual stratum at the begging of the 9th century, when most of the Adriatic re-entered in the byzantine political sphere.

• Jovan J. MARTINOVIĆ, Ranohrišćanske i preromaničke sakralne građevine u Kotorskoj biskupiji, 35-44  DOWNLOAD

Abstract: The author is reviewing early Christian monuments on the territory of Kotor bishopric. The territory of the Kotorska Diocese today occupies the belt of the Montenegrin coastline, separated from the hinterland by the mountain line of the Dinaric line, stretching from the slope of Debeli brijeg in the north to the river of the Railroad in Barsko polje. Earlier there was a much smaller area, since there were still dioceses in Risna (or Rose) and Budva. However, although the earliest bishop in Risan (or Rose) was recorded at the end of the 6th century, the administration of the Risan diocese was entrusted to the bishop of Kotor from 1540, while the Budva diocese with the earliest recorded bishop Silvester from the middle of the 12th century was subjected at first to Archbishop of Bar, but after the Turkish conquest of Bara in 1571, it was administered by Archbishop of Bara or Bishop of Skadar (as an apostolic vicar), and since 1830 it was included in the Kotor diocese. In this aforementioned territory several research in and around the sacral buildings were done after the catastrophic Montenegrin earthquake in 1979. Numerous objects belonging to the early Christian phase from the beginning of 6th century were discovered, while several objects from the preRomanic period from 9th to 11th century were previously known.

• Mladen ZAGARČANIN, O nekim rezultatima novih arheoloških istraživanja na Prevlaci kod Tivta, 45-85  DOWNLOAD

ABSTRACT: From 1997 to 2011 on the small island Prevlaka of Saint Archangel Michael near Tivat in Boka bay, systematic archaeological excavations have been carried out. The scope of this article is to shown one part of preliminary results of the investigations, related with the antique and early Byzantine archaeological stratigraphy (from 2nd century BC to 11th century) which were the basis of the later medieval monastery and Archbishop seat of Zeta. To understand all historical process through the large period of time it will be necessary to spent more than a decade, studying an enormous quantity of findings, and this work is only introduction in scientific approach for understanding one of the most interesting site on Eastern Adriatic coast.

• Meri ZORNIJA, Klesarska radionica iz doba kotorskog biskupa Ivana – doprinos formiranju predromaničke umjetnosti na jugoistočnom Jadranu, 87-118  DOWNLOAD

Abstract: The article deals with a number of pre-Romanesque fragments from Bay of Kotor which were assigned to the production of quality stonecarvers’ workshop centered in Kotor. Based on the name of Bishop John, who participated in the Second Council of Nicaea in 787, fragments are dated to the last quarter of the 8th and early 9th century. In addition, this sculpture is compared with a similar from the other eastern Adriatic cathedrals, showing common stylistic features and high quality carving in marble. These analogies point to the same artistic language used by Dalmatian carvers at the turn of 8th in 9th century on the wide area from Istria to the Bay of Kotor.

• Igor FISKOVIĆ, O srednjovjekovnim crkvama s kupolom na obali Jadrana, 119-156  DOWNLOAD

Abstract: With the purpose of a fuller appreciation of sacral architecture in the southern part of the eastern Adriatic coast, around twenty churches with a single nave and dome in the middle are analyzed from multiple angles. They all originate between the 9th and thee 13th centuries and are called the “Southern Dalmatian Type” or “Zahumlje-Zeta Group”, although it is around Dubrovnik that they are present in the greatest concentration. This paper seeks to illuminate their genesis and to oppose the efforts that link them to the Byzantine political dominance over the coastal towns between the Neretva and Bojana rivers. Particular attention is drawn to the common macro regional culture that demonstrates internal evolution independent of external influences. Simultaneously, the phenomenon of the dome presents a ground for a reflection upon the components of the gradual changes in the local morphology of style through the symbiosis of the aesthetics of the Western Pre-or Proto-Romanesque style and the grammar of provincial architecture of the Middle Byzantine era.

• Zorica ČUBROVIĆ, Kotorski svetac i skulptura Dečana, 157-170  DOWNLOAD

ABSTRACT: In this paper, an attempt was made to identify a sculptor who carved two saint figures from Kotor, which were previously known, and two of them were dated to the 14th century. The author assumes that they were the work of the Fra Vito workshop as certain parallel to the catholicon of Dečani. The contribution of the same sculptor in Kotor has already been assumed.

• Jovana LALOŠEVIĆ, Prilog proučavanju kotorskog ciborija: nastanak, izgradnja i tvorac, 171-184  DOWNLOAD

ABSTRACT: Ciborium from the Cathedral of Kotor was dated in 1362, based on data from Daniele Farlati in nineteenth century, transcribing an ancient, today non-existent document. From nineteenth century until today, the only major research was done by Jovanka Maksimović. She was guided by Farlanti’s text and stylistic analysis of stone sculptures and concluded that 1362 is the year of the creation of the ciborium. Considering that Farlanti in his text did not mention the word ‘ciborium’ but only altar, which was consecrated 1362., and making comparisons with carved stone from Puglia and Dalmatia from thirteenth century, I came to the conclusion that the creation Kotor ciborium may be placed in the second half of the thirteenth century.

• Tatjana MIĆEVIĆ– ĐURIĆ, Jedinstvo jadranskog prostora iskazano u srednjovjekovnom zidnom slikarstvu istočnojadranske obale, 185-206  DOWNLOAD

Abstract: This expositions presents fresco painting on the eastern Adriatic coast that reveals manyfold and various relationship and connections to the Byzantine art as well as the art on the Italian Adriatic coast. Those connections can be recognized on the formal as well as on the iconographic level. The best wall paintings from the Adriatic area are not characterized by some kind of homogenity and unity of expression. The frescoes of less importance and less quality reveal the adriatic character in the expression determinated by various influences approaching from different areas.

• Ivana PRIJATELJ PAVIČIĆ, Prilog istraživanju bokeljskog slikarstva između 1450. i 1475, 207-224  DOWNLOAD

ABSTRACT: The paper is concerned with the opinion, until recently prevalent in historiography, that Lovro Dobričević was the crucial figure in the painting of Boka between 1450 and 1470. It is in this context that the role of his contemporary Đurađ Bazilj, whose oeuvre has been so far practically unknown, is examined. The paper also deals with the icon of Our Lady of Škrpjel, attributed by the author to the anonymous Master of Our Lady of Škrpjel, trying to identify and recognise his other preserved works.

• Valentina ŽIVKOVIĆ, Štovanje svete Katarine Sijenske u poznosrednjovekovnom Kotoru, 225-239  DOWNLOAD

ABSTRACT: Based on the available sources, the focus of analysis is the recognition of the cult of St Catherine of Siena in the late Middle Ages in Kotor, for whose spreading the Dominicans were credited. Based on the fresco representation of the saint, it can be concluded that her cult in Kotor was formed upon two conceptual bases – the first framework was the charitable works of the saint, and the second resulted from the complex eucharistic symbolism which her controversial obtaining of stigmata bore.

• Lovorka ČORALIĆ, Relazioni culturali e artistiche tra le due sponde dell’adriatico: I vetrai dalmati sull’isola di Murano, 241-254  DOWNLOAD

ABSTRACT: The paper aims to investigate the presence and activity of Dalmatian glassmakers on the island of Murano during the Middle Ages and early modern times. With this contribution, the author continues her research on the presence and activities of immigrants on the eastern Adriatic coast on the islands of the Venice lagoon. After the introductory part which briefly mentions the origins of the presence of the glassmakers who arrived in Murano from Dalmatia and northern Croatia, the paper focuses on the two most well-known families of glass artisans from Dalmatia – the Dragan and the Ballarin.

• Katarina MITROVIĆ, Opati italijanskog porekla na čelu benediktinskih opatija od Kotora do Lješa u srednjem veku, 255-276  DOWNLOAD

ABSTRACT: This paper is based on the Benedictine arrival to the east Adriatic coast and establishing the monasteries in the south from Dubrovnik. Since the monks who arrived from the southern Italy played the key role in spreading the Benedictine order, initially there were the abbots of Italian origin at the head of abbeys founded in the areas between Kotor and Lježa, but there is almost no remaining evidence regarding that. It is certain that in the late 14th and early 15th century Saint George’s Abbey near Perasto was governed by three Italian abbots – William de Alareno, Anthony from Bitonto and Augustin from Ascoli. Almost simultaneously Saint Mary of Ratac’s Abbey was also ruled by the Italian abbots Giovanni from the famous abbey Sancta Maria de Rambona near the Italian town Macerata and Butius from Saint Nicolas’ on the Tremiti Islands. The paper also tells about the lay abbots from the second half of the 15th century and from the 16th century.

• Saša BRAJOVIĆ, Venecijanski identitet kulture i vizuelne kulture Boke Kotorske 1420-1797, 277-286  DOWNLOAD

ABSTRACT: This paper presents the Venetian identity of culture and visual culture of those who gave distinctive character and quality to the Bay of Kotor during the Renaissance and Baroque periods – the Catholics of this region. Venetian identity is confirmed by the social organization, culture of living, verbal and visual culture, behavioral and representational techniques, designed in the eastern part of the region

• Vanda BABIĆ, Zmajevići – prilog kulturnoj povijesti Mediterana, 287-303  DOWNLOAD

ABSTRACT: The author writes about three members of Zmajević family, Andrija and his two nephews, Vicko and Matija, with a special emphasis on Vicko, who was the Archbishop in Bar and Zadar. All three have left important marks in both literary and wider cultural work. Their contribution is truly vital to the cultural, religious, spiritual, literary, educational and political life of the Bay of Kotor and the Montenegro and are very relevant in these mentioned areas in the Dalmatian, Croatian, South Slavic and even wider frameworks, showing the Mediterranean spirit of European values.

• Marija MIHALIČEK, Venecijanska kartografija XVII i XVIII vijeka iz ostavštine porodice Visković (prilog poznavanju kartografskih prikaza crnogorske obale), 305-314  DOWNLOAD

ABSTRACT: The main topic of this paper is the cartographic material from the legacy of Visković family from Perast. Threecopiesfrom the 17th and the 18th century, printed in Venice, the most important cartographic centre of the time, possess all the characteristics and values of supreme craftsmanship. Two Coronelli’s atlasesand a rare map of Boka Kotorska Bayenrich modestantique cartographic heritage preserved in Montenegro. This material concurrently contributes to the knowledge of the perception of the geographic area of theMontenegrin coast and of the historic circumstances during the 17th and the 18th century.

• Miroslav PERIŠIĆ, Kulturno nasleđe Srba u Dubrovniku u svetlu arhivske građe Arhiva Srpske Pravoslavne Crkvene Opštine, 315-326  DOWNLOAD

ABSTRACT: The paper analyzes the archival material of the Archives of the Serbian Orthodox Church in Dubrovnik for the research of the cultural heritage of Serbs in Dubrovnik, and in a wider context for the history of the Serbs in Dubrovnik. Special attention was paid to individual documents for the period of the 18th to the 20th century.