City Museum of Novi Sad is a museum of complex type dedicated to collecting, preservation, presentation and interpretation of multilayer and multinational cultural heritage of the area of Novi Sad and the areas that gravitate to it.
Respecting the principles modern museological practice and following modern scientific tendencies, experts of the City Museum of Novi Sad have been creating safe conditions for protection of cultural artefacts, whose presentation, as a kind of media, enable an objective interpretation of the facts.
Reflecting the principles of modern museum practice and following modern tendencies of scientific experts of the Museum of the City of Novi Sad creating safe conditions of cultural artifacts, whose presentation , as a kind of media, enable an objective interpretation of the facts .
Reflecting the principles of modern museum practice and following modern tendencies of scientific experts of the Museum of the City of Novi Sad creating safe conditions of cultural artifacts, whose presentation , as a kind of media, enable an objective interpretation of the facts .
In accordance with its social responsibility the City Museum of Novi Sad creates and realizes its programs with the intention to allow widest audience to perceive the segments of the cultural and historical heritage and to create individual knowledge about it.
Following this approach, the City Museum of Novi Sad becomes the meeting point of different ideas, a place of intercultural dialogue and the most diverse cultural experiences.
For more than 50 years of existence the City Museum of Novi Sad has collected and conserved over 60 thousand items that represent material evidences of the life of its earliest inhabitants, the turbulent historical events, the economic and social development of the city, the culture of habitation, the aesthetic principles and artistic expressions of the population of Novi Sad .
Part of the items from the rich museum collection is presented to public within permanent exibitions in the main building and annexes, as well as through the organization of thematic exhibitions. Besides exhibition activities, the Museum organizes other types of events, such as festival of documentary and scientific films, book promotions, creative workshops for the youngest citizens, etc., with the aim of enriching the cultural offer of the City of Novi Sad.
Four preserved fragments from 12 usual scenes from the Passion of Christ cycle, originate probably from some construction of small chapel iconostasis or Sepulcher of Christ. The rocaille style of painting and woodcarving in the oval-shaped cartouches refers to the seventh or eighth decade of the 18th century and the activity of icon painter Dimitrije Popovic, who at that time lived in Novi Sad and Sremski Karlovci.
Place of origin of the cult. artefact:
Novi Sad ( Sremski Karlovci)
State of origin of the cult. artefact:
Serbia
History:
Part of the permanent exhibition of the City Museum of Novi Sad, under the supervision of the museum advisor, art historian, Ljiljana Lazic
One of the most representative works of the religious character of in the museum collection is a cross with a representation of the Crucifixion of Christ. It originates from the top of the iconostasis of the chapel choir of the Orthodox Cathedral of Sremski Karlovci, and the work of one of the most important Serbian painters of the 18th century - Teodor Dimitrijevic Kracun. Based on the style and manner of the painting, it could be said that this work comes from the best period of his creativity. Floral carvings of the cross, in the rococo style, were done by the famous woodcarver from Novi Sad Arsenije Markovic, whose workshop at that time was the most active workshop in Vojvodina.
Place of origin of the cult. artefact:
Novi Sad ( Sremski Karlovci)
State of origin of the cult. artefact:
Serbia
History:
Part of the permanent exhibition of the City Museum of Novi Sad, under the supervision of the museum advisor, art historian, Ljiljana Lazic
Well preserved baroque cabinet is made in one of the best Central European workshops in the late 17th or early 18th century. Massive construction, a way of molding, articulation of surfaces and decorative trim are typical furniture of this period, and the solid finish made it possible for a long lifetime and use for many generations. Cabinet belonged to Novi Sad collector and physician Dr. Branko Ilic.
History:
Part of the permanent exhibition of the City Museum of Novi Sad, under the supervision of the museum advisor, art historian, Ljiljana Lazic.
Among the art works of the Armenian Church Virgin with Christ (Virgin of the passion)which stood on one of the two side walls of the nave should be pointed out . It is a modified copy of the famous Cretan icon, which was painted by Andrea Rico (1422-1492)the most important representative of the Cretan School of Icon Painting, in the late 15th century. The picture is part of the exhibition "Armenian Church in Novi Sad - deleted heritage," by the author Ljiljana Lazic, art historian and museum counselor.
Place of origin of the cult. artefact:
Rome
State of origin of the cult. artefact:
Italy
History:
In October 1963, in Novi Sad, St.George the Enlightener, popularly called the Armenian Church was demolished. For more than two centuries, this temple has witnessed the efforts of its believers and priests to build, maintain, restore and preserve. Unfortunately, in the decades after World War II, it shared the fate of the Armenians vanished from Novi Sad.
Demolition of the Armenian Church is a non-volatile error in the post-war urban planning of Novi Sad. Part of the old center of the city, whose urban pattern was established in the early 18th century, has been sacrificed to the modern architecture and the new junction. In the clash of old and new, the church has been characterized as a "worthless piece of architecture," whose existence is not necessary. Generations of citizens of Novi Sad were also deprived of a part of heritage, unique in its cultural, religious and architectural significance.
Of the life and last years of the existence of the Armenian Church and its small community extensive archival, documentary and photographic material, which reveals all the circumstances that led to the tragic and unnecessary demolition, remained preserved. Part of the precious legacy of the church is now kept in the Museum of the City of Novi Sad, and, after half a century, testifies to the former appearance of the Church of St.. George the Enlightener.
Main altar painting in Armenian church was made by Hugo Jekel, painter form Vienna. On painting is St. Gregory the Illuminator, the most important armenian national saint.
Painting is a part of exhibition "Armenian church in Novi Sad - lost heritage", author Ljiljane Lazić, Historian of art and museum counselor.
History:
In October 1963, in Novi Sad, church of St. George the Illuminator was demolished, popularly called the Armenian Church. For more than two centuries, this temple has witnessed the efforts of its believers and priests to build, maintain, restore and preserve it. Unfortunately, in the decades after World War II, it shared the fate of the Armenians vanished in Novi Sad.
Demolition of the Armenian church is a an indelible error in the post-war urban planning of Novi Sad. Part of the old center of the city, whose urban matrix that was established in the early 18th century, has been sacrificed to modern architecture and the new junction. In the clash of old and new, the church was described as "worthless architectural work," whose existence is not necessary. Generations citizens of Novi Sad are so deprived of part of the heritage, unique in its cultural, religious and architectural significance.
An extensive archival, documentary and photographic material, which reveals all the circumstances that led to the tragic and unnecessary demolition and the life last years of the existence of the Armenian Church and its small community has survived. Part of the precious legacy of the church is now housed in the Museum of the City of Novi Sad and, after half a century, testifies to the former appearance of the Church of Sv. George the Illuminator.
