Novi prilozi kultu sv. Lucije na istočnom Jadranu
New Contributions to the Cult of St. Lucy on the Eastern Adriatic
Author(s): Igor ŠipićSubject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, Cultural history, 16th Century, Migration Studies
Published by: Senjsko muzejsko društvo i Gradski muzej Senj
Keywords: St. Lucy; cult, maritime affairs; eastern Adriatic;
Summary/Abstract: This work presents supplementary information on the role of the cult of St. Lucy, its spatial and chronological spread over the eastern Adriatic coast and symbolism published in this source scientific paper "The cult of St. Lucy in strong maritime communities of the eastern Adriatic". In this sense they cultivate new knowledge which supports the basic research results with the emphasis on the affiliation to the votive group of saints, who are regularly worshipped in littoral regions of outstanding maritime characteristics, primarily on the eastern Adriatic, and spread throughout the Mediterranean and oceans.Also for the first time in Croatian historiography it provides information on the islets of Korčula's waters which the Venetian geographer Camutio appointed Forcha (gallows) on his mapfrom 1574.
Journal: Senjski zbornik - prilozi za geografiju, etnologiju, gospodarstvo, povijest i kulturu
- Issue Year: 37/2010
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 19-32
- Page Count: 14
- Language: English, Croatian