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Parish church of St Nicholas

Gornji HumacOther names: Župna crkva sv. Nikole1747 · built on the site of an older churchMap source: the boundary of protected cultural property Z-4683; check the entrance and access separately.

Summary

The Late Baroque parish church was built in 1747 on the site of an older church of Our Lady of the Visitation. It holds two stone triptychs associated with the workshops of Juraj Dalmatinac and Nikola Firentinac.

The source also mentions artworks transferred from other churches on Brač.

History and purpose

The parish church of St Nicholas in Gornji Humac was built in 1747 on the site of the older church of Our Lady of the Visitation. The source describes it as a valuable example of Late Baroque religious architecture on Brač.

Structure and traces of the past

The church holds two stone triptychs. The first, depicting the Madonna with St Michael and St Peter, is attributed to the school of Juraj Dalmatinac. The second, depicting the Madonna and Child with Sts Cosmas and Damian, is associated with the workshop of Nikola Firentinac and comes from the church of the same dedication on Straževnik.

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Access and visiting

The church is in Gornji Humac and serves the parish community. Check current arrangements for viewing the interior outside services.

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