ZAGREB 491

City Museum 5

Muzej grada Zagreba

Opatička ulica 20. Map D1. Tel (01)
485 1364. # 10am–6pm Tue, Wed
& Fri, 10am–10pm Thu, 11am–7pm
Sat, 10am–2pm Sun. & 8 by appt.
7 ^ http://www.mgz.hr

Three historic buildings –
the Convent of the Nuns of
St Clare from around 1650, a
12th-century tower and a gra-
nary from the 17th century –
combine to form the City
Museum. Its 12 collections,
consisting of 4,500 objects on
permanent display, illustrate
the history and culture of
Zagreb from its origins to the
present day. The exhibits
include maps, paintings and
views of the city, standards,
flags, military uniforms and
archaeological finds. Many
items were donated by the
city’s famous citizens, includ-
ing actress Tilla Durieux,
com poser Ivan Zajc, musician
Rudolf Matz, the soprano
Milka Trnina and architect

IVAN MEŠTROVIĆ

Born in 1883, Ivan Meštrović

(1883–1962) is regarded as one of

the most important sculptors of the

20th century. He studied sculp ture

in Zagreb and Vienna before he

established himself in Paris in

1907. He worked in various cities,
      including Split – where he created
      many of the works now on display
      in the Meštrović Gallery – and
      Zagreb. After World War II, he
      taught at universities in the US,
      where he died in 1962. He was
      buried in the mausoleum in
      Otavice that he designed for
      himself and his family.

The 20th-century sculptor

Ivan Meštrović

Church of

St Mark 7

Crkva sv Marko

Markov trg. Map D2. Tel (01) 485

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      call in advance.

      
      

Now the Upper Town’s parish

church, the Church of St Mark

was first mentioned in 1256,

when King Bela IV granted

permission to hold a fair in

front of the church. On the

south side of the church is a

Gothic portal carved by Ivan

Parler between 1364 and 1377.

Surrounding the portal are

15 niches containing statues

of Jesus, Mary, St Mark and

the 12 apostles. The tiles of

the church roof portray the

coats of arms of Croatia and

the city of Zagreb.

Sculptures in the garden of the Meštrović Gallery

Meštrović Gallery 6

Atelje Meštrović

Mletačka 8. Map D2. Tel (01) 485

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      10am–6pm Tue–Fri,

      
      

      10am–2pm Sat & Sun. &

      
      

This 17th century gallery

building was modernized by

sculptor Ivan Meštrović and

was his residence between

1922 and 1942. It now

belongs to the Meštrović

Foundation, which also owns

the gallery and the Kaštelet in

Split (see pp467) as well as

Meštrović’s mausoleum, and

houses a col lection of

Meštrović’s work. There are

almost 300 works on display,

includ ing copies of History of

Croatia, Deposition and

Woman in Agony.

miraculously survived a fire in

1731. The painting became the
      centre of a pop ular cult, and
      Zagreb folk still come here to
      light candles and offer prayers.
      On the other side of the
      gate, on the corner of
      Habdelićeva and Kamenita,
      stands Ljekarna Aligheri, a
      pharmacy that has been in
      existence since 1350. The
      pharmacy was named after
      the previous owner, Nicolò
      Alighieri, great-grandson of
      Italian poet Dante Aligheri.

Viktor Kovačić. On the

same street as the museum

stands the 19th-cen tury

Ilirska Dvorana Palace, which

houses part of the Croatian

Academy of Arts and Sciences.

The 19th-cen tury Paravić

Palace, with wrought-iron

gates, is now the Institute

of Historical Studies.

Statues of saints from the main

portal of the convent, City Museum