Korčula Cathedral

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Cathedral of St. Mark
Katedrala sv. Marka
Korcula, cathedral St. Mark.JPG
LocationKorčula
Country Croatia
DenominationRoman Catholic Church
Internal view

The Cathedral of St. Mark [1][2] (Croatian: Katedrala sv. Marka) also called Korčula Cathedral, is the Roman Catholic cathedral of Korčula, Croatia.[3] It occupies an elevated position in the town centre.

Architecture and furnishings

The cathedral was built by local masters from the fifteenth century to the mid-sixteenth century. In 1557, an organ was placed in the cathedral. Tintoretto painted the altarpiece. The portal is the work of Bonino da Milano.[4] A new organ was built in 1787 by Vinko Klisevic. In modern times, a bronze statue of Jesus Christ, the work of Croatian sculptor Frano Kršinić, was added to the baptistery.

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. ^ Ivo Eterović; Jure Kaštelan (1987). Dalmatia in the Heart. Državna založba Slovenije.