Summary
The Petrinović family mausoleum on the western side of Supetar cemetery is a monumental tomb chapel built of white Brač stone. Designed as a central cross-shaped structure with five domes, it was made by the sculptor Toma Rosandić.
Protected cultural property Z-5944; the chapel contains a Crucifixion above the main altar, a relief of the Entombment, and depictions of the Risen Christ and St Michael.
History and purpose
The Petrinović family mausoleum was built between 1924 and 1927 on the western side of Supetar cemetery. It is the tomb chapel of a Brač family that emigrated to Chile, built of white Brač stone.
Structure and traces of the past
The building follows a Byzantine concept of a central cross-shaped structure with five domes; the reliefs and architectural sculpture show the influence of the Vienna Secession. The sculptor Toma Rosandić created it, drawing in some details on his experience working alongside Ivan Meštrović. The interior contains a Crucifixion above the main altar, a relief of the Entombment, and depictions of the Risen Christ and St Michael.
Access and visiting
The mausoleum is part of the St Nicholas cemetery complex. Please be considerate of the site; check whether entry to the interior is possible before arriving.
