St. John Orsini Chapel at Trogir Cathedral
The restoration of the Chapel of Blessed John of Trogir - one of the key works of European Renaissance Art - was funded by the Venetian Heritage Inc. (New York). This was performed by an Italian restoration team under continuous supervision of Split's Conservation Department and ...
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Project details
Title: | St. John Orsini Chapel at Trogir Cathedral |
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Entr. year: | 2002 |
Result: | Diploma |
Country: | Croatia |
Town: | Trogir |
Category type: | architectural heritage |
Notes: | The Historic City of Trogir including the Cathedral has been listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site since 1997 |
Building type/ Project type: | Religious building/memorial |
Former use: | Chapel |
Actual use: | Chapel |
Built: | 15th century |
The Jury's citation: | "For the high quality and meticulous restoration of the Cathedral's chapel, based on scientific research and international co-operation" |
GPS: | 43°31'1.4"N 16°15'5.3"E |
Web, Links: | www.venetianheritage.eu |
Description:
The restoration of the Chapel of Blessed John of Trogir - one of the key works of European Renaissance Art - was funded by the Venetian Heritage Inc. (New York). This was performed by an Italian restoration team under continuous supervision of Split's Conservation Department and international experts from the USA, Germany, Italy and Croatia. The team opted for non-aggressive and non-destructive cleaning methods. The aims was to enhance the legibility of the architecture and sculpture in the chapel, to even off its general appearance and to stop its deterioration.
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