Summary
The parish church of Sts Fabian and Sebastian in Donji Humac is a layered building with a Romanesque core, enlarged in the 14th century and again in the late 19th century. It holds a 13th-century Deesis fresco, a rare surviving example of Dalmatian wall painting.
Protected cultural property Z-4455; its present layout with a nave and two aisles results from later additions.
History and purpose
The church developed on elevated ground in Donji Humac. The source places it in the mature Romanesque period, with an enlargement in the 14th century. The side aisles were widened in the late 19th century, giving the building its present layout with a nave and two aisles.
Structure and traces of the past
It is built of finely dressed stone blocks. The interior is described as having a pointed vault, a Romanesque cornice and transverse masonry bands. A 13th-century Deesis fresco survives on the east wall above the chancel arch. Ignacije Macanović built the stone bell tower with its onion-shaped crown on the southeastern side in 1744.
Access and visiting
The church is an active parish church and pilgrimage site. Visits to the interior depend on the service and parish schedule, so check current arrangements before arriving.
