Ivan Tomko Mrnavić and His Coat of Arms: Self-presentation of an Illyrian Noble
The article discusses the coat of arms of Ivan Tomko Mrnavić as a visual sign of his self-presentation. Examples of Mrnavić’ s coat of arms are presented and the contexts of their use interpreted, such as frontispieces, title pages, or seals. Finally, the origin, shape, and meaning of Mrnavić’ s coa...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | deu |
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Institute of Art History
2018-12-01
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| Series: | Radovi Instituta za Povijest Umjetnosti |
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| Online Access: | https://hrcak.srce.hr/216420 |
| Summary: | The article discusses the coat of arms of Ivan Tomko Mrnavić as a visual sign of his self-presentation. Examples of Mrnavić’ s coat of arms are presented and the contexts of their use interpreted, such as frontispieces, title pages, or seals. Finally, the origin, shape, and meaning of Mrnavić’ s coat of arms is interpreted in relation to his self-fashioned identity as a nobleman, as well as his political views on a possible post-Ottoman state in the region. |
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| ISSN: | 0350-3437 1845-4534 |