{"id":3636,"date":"2021-10-28T19:47:28","date_gmt":"2021-10-28T19:47:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/galerijajaksic.com\/judith-sculpture-by-lovre-jaksic-in-split\/"},"modified":"2026-06-17T13:09:08","modified_gmt":"2026-06-17T13:09:08","slug":"judith-sculpture-by-lovre-jaksic-in-split","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/galerijajaksic.com\/en\/judith-sculpture-by-lovre-jaksic-in-split\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;Judith&#8221; sculpture by Lovre Jak\u0161i\u0107 in Split"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\t\t<style type='text\/css'>\n\t\t\t\t#sc_gallery-1 {\n\t\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t#sc_gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\t\twidth: 33.33%;\n\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t#sc_gallery-1 img {\n\t\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t#sc_gallery-1 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t\/* see sc_gallery() in functions\/theme-shortcodes.php 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src=\"https:\/\/galerijajaksic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/judita5-1024x1023.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Judita Marka Maruli\u0107a\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/galerijajaksic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/judita5-1024x1023.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/galerijajaksic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/judita5-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/galerijajaksic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/judita5-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/galerijajaksic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/judita5-768x767.jpg 768w, https:\/\/galerijajaksic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/judita5-146x146.jpg 146w, https:\/\/galerijajaksic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/judita5-50x50.jpg 50w, https:\/\/galerijajaksic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/judita5-75x75.jpg 75w, https:\/\/galerijajaksic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/judita5-85x85.jpg 85w, https:\/\/galerijajaksic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/judita5-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/galerijajaksic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/judita5.jpg 1105w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n<h3 data-section-id=\"16yt2k1\" data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"60\">\u201cJudith\u201d \u2013 A Monumental Sculpture by Lovre Jak\u0161i\u0107 in Split<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"62\" data-end=\"576\">At the end of October, in the ceremonial setting of the courtyard of the Marko Maruli\u0107 IV Grammar School in Split, the sculpture \u201cJudith\u201d was unveiled, becoming one of the most significant recent works by sculptor Lovre Jak\u0161i\u0107. This public sculpture was created to commemorate the 500th anniversary of the publication of <em data-start=\"397\" data-end=\"405\">Judita<\/em> by Marko Maruli\u0107, the first artistic epic of Croatian literature written in the Croatian language and one of the most important works of the nation\u2019s cultural heritage.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"578\" data-end=\"1118\">The sculpture stands two metres tall and is carved in our <a href=\"https:\/\/klesarskaradionica-jaksic.hr\/en\"><strong>workshop<\/strong><\/a> from the finest white Bra\u010d stone from the Sveti Petar quarry, one of the most highly valued materials in Croatian stonemasonry tradition. The choice of this stone gives the work particular significance, as it is a material that has shaped the identity of Bra\u010d, Croatian sculpture, and architecture for centuries. As a sculpture made of white Bra\u010d stone, \u201cJudith\u201d represents a harmonious fusion of exceptional material, contemporary artistic expression, and rich cultural symbolism.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1120\" data-end=\"1751\">The creation of this large-scale sculpture took almost two months. Photographs from the workshop reveal the entire process, from the first rough cuts in a massive stone block to the final refinement of the surface and details. <a href=\"https:\/\/galerijajaksic.com\/en\/lovre-jaksic\/\"><strong>Lovre Jak\u0161i\u0107<\/strong><\/a> began by defining the primary volumes and gradually developed the elegant silhouette of the female figure. One of the sculpture\u2019s distinctive qualities lies in the artist\u2019s treatment of the stone surface. Certain areas remain rustic and roughly carved, while others are carefully smoothed and refined. This contrast creates rhythm and dynamism, adding further expressiveness to the work.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1753\" data-end=\"2243\">According to the artist, his intention was not to produce a literal historical representation of Judith, but rather to create a contemporary figure that embodies elements of classical beauty and timeless elegance. The form is reduced to its essential volumes, free from unnecessary detail, allowing the strength of the composition and the natural beauty of the stone to take centre stage. For this reason, the monumental sculpture feels both contemporary and deeply rooted in tradition.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2245\" data-end=\"2692\">From a sculptural perspective, \u201cJudith\u201d clearly reflects Lovre Jak\u0161i\u0107\u2019s distinctive artistic language. Lines flow gently across the figure, while the textured surface evokes waves, wind, or the marks left by time upon stone. The artist often remarks that every stone possesses its own \u201cmelody,\u201d and this idea can be felt throughout the sculpture in the interplay between rough and polished surfaces, creating a unique dialogue of light and shadow.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2694\" data-end=\"3138\">The project was successfully realised thanks in large part to the dedication of Nediljko Mati\u0107 and the association \u201cHrvatsko zajedni\u0161tvo\u201d from Zagreb. The sculpture was officially unveiled by Split-Dalmatia County Prefect Bla\u017eenko Boban, in the presence of numerous distinguished guests, including actress Anja \u0160ovagovi\u0107-Despot and Tomislav \u0110onli\u0107, Head of the Administrative Department for Education, Culture, Technical Culture, and Sport.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3140\" data-end=\"3571\">With the installation of \u201cJudith,\u201d Split has gained another valuable public sculpture, one that connects literature, sculpture, and cultural heritage. As a monumental sculpture in white Bra\u010d stone, the work stands as a lasting tribute to Marko Maruli\u0107 and his <em data-start=\"3408\" data-end=\"3416\">Judita<\/em>, while also demonstrating the vitality of contemporary Croatian sculpture and its ability to tell stories of identity, history, and culture through stone.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3573\" data-end=\"3941\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">It is a great honour to be part of a project that so successfully brings together Croatian literary heritage, public space, and the centuries-old stonemasonry tradition of Bra\u010d. The sculpture \u201cJudith\u201d remains a permanent symbol of Split\u2019s cultural memory and another important contribution to Lovre Jak\u0161i\u0107\u2019s body of work in the field of monumental stone sculpture.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cJudith\u201d \u2013 A Monumental Sculpture by Lovre Jak\u0161i\u0107 in Split At the end of October, in the ceremonial setting of the courtyard of the Marko Maruli\u0107<span class=\"excerpt-hellip\"> [\u2026]<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3624,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[49,52],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/galerijajaksic.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3636"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/galerijajaksic.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/galerijajaksic.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/galerijajaksic.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/galerijajaksic.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3636"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/galerijajaksic.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3636\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4909,"href":"https:\/\/galerijajaksic.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3636\/revisions\/4909"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/galerijajaksic.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3624"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/galerijajaksic.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3636"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/galerijajaksic.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3636"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/galerijajaksic.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3636"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}