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Illyrian Academy
The Illyrian Academy (''Academia Illyrika iliti vam Slovinska'') was an academy established in Split, Venetian Republic probably in 1703 or 1704. Its mission was to further the causes of the Counter-Reformation movement of the Catholic Church and to advance Slavic letters hoping to spread the use of Slavic (Slovinski) language. The intention of members of this academy was to make their language more attractive and to deal with questions of the writing style. They established the academy in Split because they considered language spoken in Split as the most accomplished Slavic language. They were also concerned about liberation of the Slavic brothers from the Ottoman rule. Background The establishment of this academy corresponds with decline of the Ottoman Empire and introduction of the Slavic language into literature published for the Slavic speakers of the Balkans. The Illyrian Academy was one of many similar academies established in Dalmatia in the beginning of the 18th centur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Peter Marchi
John Peter Marchi ( it, Giovanni Pietro Marchi, sh, Ivan Petar Marki; 1663–1733) was a Venetian jurist, member of the Split nobility and founder and president of the Illyrian Academy (''Academia Illyrika iliti vam Slovinska''). Marchi supported and worked for the liberation of the Sanjak of Bosnia from the Ottoman Empire and conversion of its population to Catholicism. Early life After he received his PhD in Law in Padua in 1680, Marchi returned to Split where he was a judge and legal advisor. He was librarian of the library of Ivan Paštrić. Marchi noble family Marchi was the most notable member of Marchi noble family. In 1728 he received certificate which confirmed his Roman nobility membership. Illyrian Academy Marchi was founder, president and member of the Illyrian Academy (''Academia Illyrika iliti vam Slovinska''). Marchi's intention was to support the capture of the Sanjak of Bosnia from Ottoman Empire and conversion of its population to Catholicis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Split, Croatia
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