Crafting culture in the Adriatic: a case of woodcarvers and painters in Quattrocento Dubrovnik

Authors

  • Matevž Remškar Institute for the Protection of Cultural Heritage of Slovenia, Cultural Heritage Service, Regional Office Ljubljana, Tržaška cesta 4, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia; University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Arts, Department of Art History, Aškerčeva cesta 2, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14568/cp35539

Keywords:

Woodcarvers, Painters, Polychromed wooden sculpture, Polyptychs, Art production, Dubrovnik

Abstract

The well-preserved archival documentation in Dubrovnik provides valuable insights into various subjects, including production of art. This study delves into the collaboration between woodcarvers and painters in late medieval Dubrovnik, focusing on the mid-15th century, when artistic production was greatly influenced by the exceptional stability of the commune. Contribution challenges conventional assumptions regarding artist specialization during this era. Contracts from this period often delineated the responsibilities of painters in supervising carpentry work during artwork fabrication, while some documents suggest woodcarvers executed basic painting tasks. Discoveries are consistent with the knowledge of Italian art production, affirmed through meticulous examination of exceptionally well-preserved archival sources.

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2024-09-10

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Remškar, M. (2024). Crafting culture in the Adriatic: a case of woodcarvers and painters in Quattrocento Dubrovnik. Conservar Património. https://doi.org/10.14568/cp35539

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