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[[File:400px-Split riva.jpg|thumb|right|400px|The "Riva" of Split, that was created and named by Antonio Bajamonti. ''(photo by Mate Balota)'']]
[[File:400px-Split riva.jpg|thumb|right|400px|The "Riva" of Split, that was created and named by Antonio Bajamonti. ''(photo by Mate Balota)'']]
== Cultural and historical Venetian presence in Dalmatia ==
== The Cultural and Historical Venetian Presence in Dalmatia ==
The cultural and historical Venetian presence in Dalmatia is related to the northern Italian influences in Dalmatia. The original Roman Dalmatia is now divided between Croatia, Herzegovina and Montenegro. The cultural influence from the ''Republic of Venice'' is clearly evident in the urbanisation plans of the main Dalmatian cities. One of the best examples is the one of Split.
In 1880 Antonio Bajamonti (the last Dalmatian Italian Major of Split under [[Austria|Austrian]] rule) developed an urbanisation project of this city centred on the "Riva", a seaside walkway full of palms based on the Italian Riviera models. Even today the Riva (with cafe bars) is used by the locals to stroll in a typical Italian way from the "Palace of Diocletian" toward an old square called locally "Pjaca" (or square in Venetian).
In 1880 Antonio Bajamonti (the last Dalmatian Italian Mayor of Split under [[Austria|Austrian]] rule) developed an urbanisation project of this city centred on the "Riva", a seaside walkway full of palms based on the Italian Riviera models. Even today the Riva (with cafe bars) is used by the locals to stroll in a typical Italian way from the "Palace of Diocletian" towards an old square called locally "Pjaca" (or square in Venetian).
In Dalmatia religious and public architecture flourished with clear influences of Italian Renaissance. Important to mention are the Cathedral of St James in Sibenik, Chapel of Blessed John in Trogir, and Sorgo’s villa in Dubrovnik.
In Dalmatia, religious and public architecture flourished with influences of the Italian Renaissance evident. Important to mention are the Cathedral of St James in Sibenik, the Chapel of Blessed John in Trogir, and Sorgo’s villa in Dubrovnik.
[[File:Perasto (1900).jpg|thumb|right|325px| Postcard showing the Venetian architecture of Perast in 1900]]
[[File:Perasto (1900).jpg|thumb|right|325px| Postcard showing the Venetian architecture of Perast in 1900]]
=== Perast in Coastal Montenegro ===
=== Perast in Coastal Montenegro ===
An enduring example of the Venetian cultural and historic presence in Dalmatia is the small town of Perast (Perasto) in coastal Montenegro. Perast was at its peak in the 18th century under the Republic of Venice, when it had as many as four active shipyards, a fleet of around one hundred ships, and 1,643 residents. Many of the buildings are ornate baroque palaces and magnificent dwelling-houses decorated the town of Perast, full of typical Venetian architecture. Perast had the privilege to keep war-flag of the Venetian Navy it was called "La fedelissma Gonfaloniera".
An enduring example of the Venetian cultural and historical presence can be seen in the small town of Perast (Perasto) in coastal Montenegro. Perast was at its peak in the 18th century under the Republic of Venice, when it had as many as four active shipyards, a fleet of around one hundred ships, and 1,643 residents. Many of the buildings are ornate baroque palaces and magnificent dwelling-houses decorated the town of Perast, full of typical Venetian architecture. Perast had the privilege to keep the war-flag of the Venetian Navy. It was called "La fedelissma Gonfaloniera".
The sailors of Perast were involved in the last battle of the Venetian navy, fought in Venice in 1797. At the fall of the "Serenissima" (1797) Perast was the last city of the Republic to lower the Venetian flag. On 12 May 1797, the Republic of Venice ended, but a few places in the Albania Veneta for several months still continued to remain loyal to the Venetian Republic. On 22 August 1797 the Count Giuseppe Viscovich, Captain of Perast lowered the Venetian war-flag of the Lion of Saint Mark pronouncing the farewell words in front of the crying people of the city and buried the "Gonfalon of Venice" under the altar of the main church of Perast.
The sailors of Perast were involved in the last battle of the Venetian navy, fought in Venice in 1797. At the fall of the "Serenissima" (1797) Perast was the last city of the Republic to lower the Venetian flag. On 12 May 1797, the Republic of Venice ended, but a few places in the Albania Veneta for several months still continued to remain loyal to the Venetian Republic. On 22 August 1797 the Count Giuseppe Viscovich, Captain of Perast, lowered the Venetian war-flag of the Lion of Saint Mark pronouncing the farewell words in front of the crying people of the city and buried the "Gonfalon of Venice" under the altar of the main church of Perast.
The population has since decreased to 430 in 1910 and around 360 today. According to the "Comunita' nazionale italiana del Montenegro", in Perast actually there are 140 persons who still speak at home the original venetian dialect of Perast (called "veneto da mar").
The population has since decreased to 430 in 1910 and around 360 today. According to the "Comunita' nazionale italiana del Montenegro", in Perast actually there are 140 persons who still speak at home the original Venetian dialect of Perast (called "veneto da mar").
===Musical styles===
===Musical styles===
In some of the musical styles of [[Croatia]] it is quite evident of the merge of Slavic and Italian music. One such musical style is Klapa music (klapa is an a cappella form of music - Venetian: clapa "singing crowd"). Klapa singing dates back centuries. The arrival of the Croatians to Dalmatia and their subsequent settlement in the area, began the long process of the cultural mixing of Slavic culture with that of the traditions of the Roman-Latin population of Dalmatia.
In some of the musical styles of [[Croatia]] it is quite evident that there was a merging of Slavic and Italian music. One such musical style that demonstrates this is Klapa music (klapa is an a cappella form of music - Venetian: clapa "singing crowd"). Klapa singing dates back centuries. The arrival of the Croatians to Dalmatia and their subsequent settlement in the area, began the long process of the cultural mixing of Slavic culture with that of the traditions of the Roman-Latin population of Dalmatia.
The Klape appeared in the coastal and island regions of Dalmatia. In the 19th century a standard form of Klapa singing emerged. The traditional Klapa was composed of up to a dozen male singers (in recent times there are female Klape groups). Church music heavily influences the arrangements of this music giving it the musical form that exists today.
The Klape appeared in the coastal and island regions of Dalmatia. In the 19th century a standard form of Klapa singing emerged. The traditional Klapa was composed of up to a dozen male singers (in recent times there are also female Klape groups). Church music heavily influences the arrangements of this music giving it the musical form that exists today.
== Perspectives on Dalamtia ==
== Perspectives on Dalamtia ==