Antun Baće, Architecture of Dubrovnik Between the Two World Wars

Abstract

The book Arhitektura Dubrovnika između dva svjetska rata (Architecture of Dubrovnik Between the Two World Wars), by Antun Baće, is a valuable contribution to the research of the urban and architectural history of the city, as confirmed by the prestigious award by the Society of Art Historians in 2023. Namely, the book’s significance lies in directing the attention of the academic community, as well as the wider audience, to the largely neglected period in the architectural history of Dubrovnik. Understandably so, Dubrovnik is generally perceived through the prism of its medieval and modern heritage, whereas the architectural achievements from the 1920s and 1940s rarely occupy a place in the collective consciousness. Although that does not necessarily have to change, the author’s analysis and valorization of this architectural heritage deserve special recognition. His research adds to Dubrovnik another dimension of its rich history, rendering its architectural panorama more layered, diverse and complex.