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The Croatian interlace or Croatian wattle, known as the or in Croatian, is a type of interlace, most characteristic for its three-ribbon pattern. It is one of the most often used patterns of pre-romanesque Croatian art. It is found on and within churches as well as monasteries built in early medieval
File:Greda i zabat s natpisom kneza Branimira 879.jpg, Inscription of duke Branimir
File:10cent pleter Drzislav.jpg, Inscription of king Stephen Držislav
File:Reljef splitska krstionica.jpg, Font from the 11th century (most likely a depiction of
The Croatian "pleter" on Croata.com
pticica.com - wattle examples
Medieval Croatia Croatian culture Decorative knots Interlace Interlace Interlace Interlace Stone sculptures in Croatia Visual motifs {{Croatia-hist-stub
The Croatian interlace or Croatian wattle, known as the or in Croatian, is a type of interlace, most characteristic for its three-ribbon pattern. It is one of the most often used patterns of pre-romanesque Croatian art. It is found on and within churches as well as monasteries built in early medieval Kingdom of Croatia Kingdom of Croatia may refer to:
* Kingdom of Croatia (925–1102), an independent medieval kingdom
* Croatia in personal union with Hungary (1102–1526), a kingdom in personal union with the Kingdom of Hungary
* Kingdom of Croatia (Habsburg) (152 ...
between the 9th and beginning of the 12th century.
The ornamental strings were sometimes grouped together with animal and herbal figures.
Most representative examples of inscriptions embellished with the interlace include the Baška tablet, baptismal font
A baptismal font is an article of church furniture used for baptism.
Aspersion and affusion fonts
The fonts of many Christian denominations are for baptisms using a non-immersive method, such as aspersion (sprinkling) or affusion (pouring). ...
of Duke Višeslav of Croatia and the Branimir Inscription
The Branimir inscription ( hr, Natpis kneza Branimira) is the oldest preserved monument containing an inscription defining a Croatian medieval ruler as a duke of Croats – '. The inscription was originally a part of templon of a church in Šopot ...
. Other notable examples are located near Knin, in Ždrapanj and Žavić by the Bribir settlement, Rižinice near Solin and in Split and Zadar.
Croatia has a civil and military decoration called the Order of the Croatian Interlace.
Pleter Cross
During the 8th century, the Pope assigned Croatia with its own idiosyncratic cross based on Croatian interlace. It is commonly known as The Pleter Cross. The symbol is still very much used and adored in Croatia in the modern day as it represents both Christianity and Croatian Culture.Gallery
Examples:Zvonimir
Zvonimir is a Croatian male given name, used since the Middle Ages.
During Yugoslavia, the name became popular in other ex-Yugoslav republics like Croatia and Slovenia.{{citation needed, date=February 2014
People named Zvonimir
*Demetrius Zvon ...
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File:Bascanska ploca.jpg, Baška tablet
File:EscudoUstacha.svg, Emblem of the Ustaše, a former fascist and ultranationalist organization, as displayed on the state symbols of the Independent State of Croatia
File:Seal of Armed Chief of General Staff of the Armed Forces of Croatia.png, Croatian interlace bordering the Seal of Armed Chief of General Staff of the Armed Forces of Croatia
File:Križ na ušću Vuke u Dunav u Vukovaru.jpg, Croatian interlace on the Cross at the confluence of the Vuka and Danube in Vukovar
See also
* Interlace (art) * Croatian pre-Romanesque art and architectureReferences
External links
The Croatian "pleter" on Croata.com
pticica.com - wattle examples
Medieval Croatia Croatian culture Decorative knots Interlace Interlace Interlace Interlace Stone sculptures in Croatia Visual motifs {{Croatia-hist-stub