Mestroviceve Crikvine Kastilac
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Imperium66
Torquay, UK213 contributions
Mar 2022
The ticket for Gallery Mestrovic also includes his carvings in this church.
I visited this the following day as I didn't have enough time to do it justice after wandering around the gallery.
I bumped into the curator here which was great as he discussed many of the wooden panels with me.
I was the only visitor and could really enjoy the peace and solitude in this small church as I admired more of Mestrovic's work.
I visited this the following day as I didn't have enough time to do it justice after wandering around the gallery.
I bumped into the curator here which was great as he discussed many of the wooden panels with me.
I was the only visitor and could really enjoy the peace and solitude in this small church as I admired more of Mestrovic's work.
Written December 28, 2022
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CatharineB
Ottawa, Canada1,641 contributions
May 2023 • Couples
On our visit to the Mestrovic Gallery, our ticket included a stop at Kastelet, a 16th century restored chapel. It is located about a 10 minute walk down the road on the water side. A worthwhile detour before heading back into town. We were the only visitors when we dropped by in late May.
Crikvine-Kaštilac, the former Renaissance summerhouse (early 16th century) of the Capogrosso family, is situated in the vicinity of the Ivan Meštrovic Gallery. Originally built as a holiday home for the aristocratic Capogrosso family and as a possible shelter from Ottoman attacks, the edifice has also served many other purposes in the course of its history (at one point it became a tannery, then a cloth dyers’ workshop, and was even a lazaretto for victims of the plague).
In 1939 Ivan Meštrovic bought and adapted the complex, restoring the small chapel and reconstructing the western part of the courtyard, building in it a peristyle with a variation of Doric columns. Inside the chapel lies what is arguably the artist's most stunning creation, a cycle of 28 wooden reliefs based on the life of Jesus Christ. The result of almost thirty five years’ work (completing the last 12 when he lived in United States) for the cycle to come into being, incorporating motifs from ancient, medieval and modern art, combined to produce an emotionally powerful piece of spiritual sculpture. The cycle remains a masterpiece of the European sacral sculpture.
Viewing the entire series should not be rushed and it's worth visiting in conjunction with his other works in the gallery.
Crikvine-Kaštilac, the former Renaissance summerhouse (early 16th century) of the Capogrosso family, is situated in the vicinity of the Ivan Meštrovic Gallery. Originally built as a holiday home for the aristocratic Capogrosso family and as a possible shelter from Ottoman attacks, the edifice has also served many other purposes in the course of its history (at one point it became a tannery, then a cloth dyers’ workshop, and was even a lazaretto for victims of the plague).
In 1939 Ivan Meštrovic bought and adapted the complex, restoring the small chapel and reconstructing the western part of the courtyard, building in it a peristyle with a variation of Doric columns. Inside the chapel lies what is arguably the artist's most stunning creation, a cycle of 28 wooden reliefs based on the life of Jesus Christ. The result of almost thirty five years’ work (completing the last 12 when he lived in United States) for the cycle to come into being, incorporating motifs from ancient, medieval and modern art, combined to produce an emotionally powerful piece of spiritual sculpture. The cycle remains a masterpiece of the European sacral sculpture.
Viewing the entire series should not be rushed and it's worth visiting in conjunction with his other works in the gallery.
Written July 30, 2023
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424TarikFX🇧🇦
Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina42,536 contributions
Sep 2016 • Solo
Especially Mestrovic's statue of Moses and wooden freeze in the chappel leaves the visitor simply stunned. What an artist!!!
Written August 5, 2017
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Skygrazer
London134 contributions
Sep 2019
After visiting Mestrovic Atelier in Zagreb I could hardly wait to visit the Gallery in Split. It was a wonderful surprise to find out there is this lovely simple family chapel. There are wonderful wood panels of the story of the life of Christ in this restrained space. One can imagine early Christians came to worship in such a space.
I reached the Chapel through an olive tree laden drive. It overlooks the wind swept sea. I found the entrance into a very large Roman style courtyard with a sculpture at one end.
As soon as I put my foot into the courtyard a woman came marching towards me at speed as if to chase me away?? It suggests she saw me coming on CCTV.
With a barking voice she demanded for me to produce my ticket. I more or less jumped out of my skin at the shocking tone of her voice.
I said of course I will get my ticket out. I would not walk around without paying.
She barked "Pardon" ???
I realised she had a problem with me being there. My stomach went into a tight ball. I was unprepared for this unexpected confrontation. I had just been swimming in a pool of Ivan's beautiful work in the main gallery and now I was in a Church space being confronted by someone who was clearly angry, bitter and annoyed to see me or my kind there. She obviously holds some very deep hatred and prejudice towards people who resemble me. Why on earth was she working anywhere near the sacred space of a Church or chapel in that case?? Odd beyond words....
This is not the Croatia I had experienced in my last two weeks as I travelled around the country on my own. People has been kind and polite. This woman was uniquely full of her own ugliness.
"The Chapel is through that door!!" She barked and threw her hand to point the way to me.
I asked if there was anywhere else to look?
"You can look around here!!", she barked.
With that this ugly character turned and literally stormed off. No explanation and nothing else.
I noticed she was wearing a long khaki jacket with the words "Trouble Maker" faux hand painted in white across the shoulders.
She was right. She is indeed a very, ugly "trouble maker" and had ruined the end of a wonderful afternoon I had at the main gallery including a super conversation with one of her lovely knowledgeable colleagues who was in the separate studio with the women of the region statues.
I return to "Trouble Maker" all the inner turmoil and horror she sent through to me in the energy of the tone of her voice that day!
I reached the Chapel through an olive tree laden drive. It overlooks the wind swept sea. I found the entrance into a very large Roman style courtyard with a sculpture at one end.
As soon as I put my foot into the courtyard a woman came marching towards me at speed as if to chase me away?? It suggests she saw me coming on CCTV.
With a barking voice she demanded for me to produce my ticket. I more or less jumped out of my skin at the shocking tone of her voice.
I said of course I will get my ticket out. I would not walk around without paying.
She barked "Pardon" ???
I realised she had a problem with me being there. My stomach went into a tight ball. I was unprepared for this unexpected confrontation. I had just been swimming in a pool of Ivan's beautiful work in the main gallery and now I was in a Church space being confronted by someone who was clearly angry, bitter and annoyed to see me or my kind there. She obviously holds some very deep hatred and prejudice towards people who resemble me. Why on earth was she working anywhere near the sacred space of a Church or chapel in that case?? Odd beyond words....
This is not the Croatia I had experienced in my last two weeks as I travelled around the country on my own. People has been kind and polite. This woman was uniquely full of her own ugliness.
"The Chapel is through that door!!" She barked and threw her hand to point the way to me.
I asked if there was anywhere else to look?
"You can look around here!!", she barked.
With that this ugly character turned and literally stormed off. No explanation and nothing else.
I noticed she was wearing a long khaki jacket with the words "Trouble Maker" faux hand painted in white across the shoulders.
She was right. She is indeed a very, ugly "trouble maker" and had ruined the end of a wonderful afternoon I had at the main gallery including a super conversation with one of her lovely knowledgeable colleagues who was in the separate studio with the women of the region statues.
I return to "Trouble Maker" all the inner turmoil and horror she sent through to me in the energy of the tone of her voice that day!
Written September 20, 2019
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424TarikFX🇧🇦
Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina42,536 contributions
Aug 2021
Don't forget to visit this place too after Mestrovic Gallery! It tells you a great deal about the artist himself, and his spirituality - as the wood carvings in the chapel are truly stunning. His Moses sculpture is IMO Mestrovic's greatest work, on the same level with Michelangelo's works
Written September 30, 2021
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Jeff K
Pittsburgh, PA2,335 contributions
Sep 2021 • Family
The chapel is about a 5-minute walk from the Ivan Mestrovic Gallery and is included with admission to the Gallery. The wood carvings are very impressive and definitely worth visiting if you’re going to the Gallery.
Written September 12, 2021
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Andy S
Leeds103 contributions
Oct 2018 • Couples
Basically all you get is the sculpture panels in the church and the cross, but Mestrovic's sculptures are stunning. If you are going to the Gallery (which is well worth it) then take this in too
Written October 8, 2018
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Rungsan_Hme
Pattaya, Thailand1,553 contributions
Apr 2017 • Family
We came for the evening Sunday mass and the place was packed with local. In spite of the mass was conducted in native language but it is familiar with our mass service in Thailand.
Written April 11, 2017
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Miha P
Maribor, Slovenia8,933 contributions
Sep 2016 • Solo
Meštrović bought little monastery with cloisters (16. century) for his peaceful refuge. It is placed on the southern part of Marjan peninsula in Split, high above the seaside. Stone buildings have similar plan as antique Roman villas and they are placed on terrace between olive trees. Usually place is not crowded. I recommend visit early in the morning or late in the evening. Best part of the intervention in the old structure is 28 wooden panels in the chapel. All are work of Ivan Meštrović. You are in antique times, in medieval spirit of the chapel and in the early 20 Century at the same time. Reserve an hour for a slow visit.
Written November 5, 2016
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William W
Split, Croatia144 contributions
Sep 2016 • Friends
Don't miss it if you bought the main house entrance ticket, as it's included! Stunning. Worth the 200m walk to the old cloister. His crucifix is ... well, see for yourself! The olive groves make for a great entrance way.
Written September 15, 2016
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