Summary
An art historian and conservator who researched and presented the heritage of Brač, from the Blaca Hermitage to early medieval architecture. His work connected monument conservation, museum collections and exhibitions.
His exhibitions included ‘Pustinja Blaca’ (‘Blaca Hermitage’) and a presentation of early medieval architecture on Brač.
A conservator of Dalmatian heritage
Domančić was born in Split and graduated in art history in Zagreb. From 1952, he worked in monument conservation and later headed the Regional Institute in Split. He documented, studied and protected Dalmatia’s architecture and movable works of art.
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Blaca as an exhibition and cultural ensemble
In 1982, he dedicated an exhibition to the Blaca Hermitage. In his work, the complex was presented through its architecture, objects and community life. This brought the island site before the public beyond its physical setting, as an important subject for learning about heritage.
Early architecture on Brač
He co-authored an exhibition and catalogue on early medieval architecture on Brač, presented in Povlja, Bol and other towns. He also studied a medieval fresco in Donji Humac. His connection with the island comes from specific professional work and public interpretation of monuments.
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