Architecture sights in Korčula Island
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St Mark's Cathedral
St Mark's Sq (Trg Svetog Marka) is dominated by the magnificent St Mark's Cathedral. This 15th-century cathedral was built from Korčula limestone in a Gothic-Renaissance style by Italian and local artisans. Over the solemn portal, the triangular gable cornice is decorated with a two-tailed mermaid, an elephant, and other sculptures. The bell tower that rises from the cathedral over the town is topped by a balustrade and ornate cupola, beautifully carved by the Korčulan Marko Andrijić.
The interior of the cathedral features modern sculptures in the baptistry, including a pietà by Ivan Meštrović. The ciborium was also carved by Andrijić and behind it is the altarpiece pa…
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Abbey Treasury of St Mark
The Abbey Treasury of St Mark in the 14th-century Abbey Palace next to the cathedral is worth a look. Past the anteroom with its collection of icons, you enter the hall of Dalmatian art with an excellent selection of 15th- and 16th-century Dalmatian paintings. The most outstanding work is the polyptych of The Virgin by Blaž Trogiranin. There are also liturgical items, jewellery, furniture and ancient documents relating to the history of Korčula.
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Abbey Treasury of St Mark
The Abbey Treasury of St Mark in the 14th-century Abbey Palace next to the cathedral is worth a look. Past the anteroom with its collection of icons, you enter the hall of Dalmatian art with an excellent selection of 15th- and 16th-century Dalmatian paintings. The most outstanding work is the polyptych of The Virgin by Blaž Trogiranin. There are also liturgical items, jewellery, furniture and ancient documents relating to the history of Korčula.
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