Architecture as Liberation: The Nationalization of Architecture in Late Habsburg Croatia

• In Event: The Process of the Liberation of Croatia since 1945

Abstract

The political liberation of a country is often preceded by its cultural independence. In this paper, we will look at the adoption of local nationalist elements in architecture in 19th and early 20th century Croatia, reviewing the role played by local Croatian authorities, associations and individuals in this process. The paper will compare these trends in northern Croatia and Slavonia with Dalmatia and Istria with the goal to provide an insight into the broader Central European context.

Author

• Dragan Damjanovic, U of Zagreb (Croatia)