The contribution of the Croatian cultural space to the Renaissance is little known in the world and unfortunately also here. Unfavorable political circumstances forced our Renaissance pioneers to act more abroad, mostly in Italy, and thus they remained remembered by their Italianized names. Artists Franjo Vranjanin, Andrija Medulić, Ivan Duknović, Julije Klović, Juraj Dalmatinac, Andrija … Read more
In February, many countries celebrate carnival. It is a traditional and popular celebration that has the symbolic goal of releasing the tension accumulated in the darkness of winter and preparing for a joyful welcome of spring, life, and light. In ancient times, such celebrations were dedicated to the god Dionysus or Bacchus (Bacchanalia) and Saturn … Read more
Philosophy and Religion Today, there is a deep divide between these two areas, and most people perceive them as opposing. Religion, according to general understanding, is associated with faith or blind belief, while philosophy is linked to reason. It seems that faith is contrary to reason. Can this opposition ever be reconciled? In its essence, … Read more
