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'''Andrija Aleši''' (''Alessi'', ''Alexi'') ([[Lezha]], [[Albania]] [[1425]]. – [[Split]], around [[1505]].) was a [[Renaissance]] sculptor and master architect. He was of [[Albania]]n birth, but lived most of his life and conducted much of his work in [[Croatia]]. |
'''Andrija Aleši''' (''Alessi'', ''Alexi'') ([[Lezha]], [[Albania]] [[1425]]. – [[Split]], around [[1505]].) was a [[Renaissance]] sculptor and master architect. He was of [[Albania]]n birth, but lived most of his life and conducted much of his work in [[Croatia]]. |
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Aleši was a disciple of [[Juraj Dalmatinac]] and his best known work is with [[Nikola Firentinac]] on the expansion of ''chapel of Blessed John from [[Trogir]]'' in [[1468]]. |
Aleši was a disciple of [[Juraj Dalmatinac]] and his best known work is with [[Nikola Firentinac]] on the expansion of ''chapel of Blessed John from [[Trogir]]'' in [[1468]]. |
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Just like [[Cathedral of St. James, Šibenik|Cathedral of St.Jacob]] in [[Šibenik]], it was composed out of large stone blocks with extreme precision. It is unique harmony of architecture and sculpture according to antique ideals. From inside, there is no flat wall. In the middle of chapel, on the altar, lays the [[sarcophagus]] of blessed John of Trogir. Surrounding are reliefs of [[ |
Just like [[Cathedral of St. James, Šibenik|Cathedral of St.Jacob]] in [[Šibenik]], it was composed out of large stone blocks with extreme precision. It is unique harmony of architecture and sculpture according to antique ideals. From inside, there is no flat wall. In the middle of chapel, on the altar, lays the [[sarcophagus]] of blessed John of Trogir. Surrounding are reliefs of [[angels]] carrying torches that look like they were peeping out of doors of Underworld. Above them there are niches with sculptures of Christ and apostles (the principle work of Aleši), amongst them are putties, circular windows encircled with fruit garland, and a relief of [[Nativity]]. All is ceiled with coffered ceiling with image of God in the middle and 96 portrait heads of angels. With so many faces of smiling children the chapel looks very cheerful and there isn’t nothing similar in European art of that time. |
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While he was working on Trogir Baptistery in 1467 he signed: |
While he was working on Trogir Baptistery in 1467 he signed: |
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Revision as of 11:51, 13 July 2007
Andrija Aleši (Alessi, Alexi) (Lezha, Albania 1425. – Split, around 1505.) was a Renaissance sculptor and master architect. He was of Albanian birth, but lived most of his life and conducted much of his work in Croatia. Aleši was a disciple of Juraj Dalmatinac and his best known work is with Nikola Firentinac on the expansion of chapel of Blessed John from Trogir in 1468. Just like Cathedral of St.Jacob in Šibenik, it was composed out of large stone blocks with extreme precision. It is unique harmony of architecture and sculpture according to antique ideals. From inside, there is no flat wall. In the middle of chapel, on the altar, lays the sarcophagus of blessed John of Trogir. Surrounding are reliefs of angels carrying torches that look like they were peeping out of doors of Underworld. Above them there are niches with sculptures of Christ and apostles (the principle work of Aleši), amongst them are putties, circular windows encircled with fruit garland, and a relief of Nativity. All is ceiled with coffered ceiling with image of God in the middle and 96 portrait heads of angels. With so many faces of smiling children the chapel looks very cheerful and there isn’t nothing similar in European art of that time.
While he was working on Trogir Baptistery in 1467 he signed: ANDREAS ALEXIUS DURRACHINUS OPIFEX MCCCCXII.
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