Novigrad in Croatia, acrylic print painting on canvas (2017) Pintura por Filip Petrovic

Acrylic print painting on canvas of Novigrad, a city on the Croatian coast.

Novigrad (Italian: Cittanova or Cittanova d'Istria) is a town in Istria County in western Croatia. In Croatian it is also sometimes referred to as Novigrad Istarski to distinguish it from three other Croatian towns of the same name.

Novigrad is set on a small peninsula on the western coast of Istria, two kilometres north of the mouth of the river Mirna and some 25 km south of the border with Slovenia. At the 2011 census the town proper had a population of 2,622, while the administrative area – which also includes four nearby villages – had 4,345 inhabitants. 66% of population were ethnic Croats while the biggest minority group were Istrian Italians (10%).

There was an ancient city in the broad area of what is now Novigrad, which was called Aemona. In the 5th-6th centuries Novigrad was called Neapolis From the early Middle Ages and right up until 1828 it was the seat of the Diocese of Novigrad, which has been identified with the Ancient see of Aemona and nominally restored as Latin Catholic titular see under both names. From 1270 it was under the rule of the Venetian Republic, which gave it the Italian name of Cittanova, until Venice fell in the late 18th century. According to the 1921 census, there were no Croats in Novigrad.

Situated on a peninsula, Novigrad has retained its medieval structure and layout, with narrow, winding streets and small shops. The fortifications belong to the medieval era: the town wall still stands with its battlements and two round towers. There are examples of secular architecture from the time of the Venetian empire, such as the town loggia and several houses built in Venetian Gothic style.

The present church was built in the 15th and 16th centuries on the foundations of the 8th-century basilica of Saint Pelagius that had a nave and two aisles. Under the present presbytery is a late Romanesque crypt. In the sacristy are 15th-century antiphonaries with beautiful simple initials.

Novigrad was the host of the 2016 nine-pin bowling Single's World Championships.

Technique used
The Novigrad (Cittanova) in Croatia, acrylic painting on canvas was created with a mixed palette of fine quality acrylic paint. The artist used the brush technique and he managed to achieve great level of detail on the piece. The painting is stretched on a natural canvas set on a wooden back frame. The size of the canvas is 41 x 53 cm, which is around 16 x 21 inches. (We are not used to measure in inches in Croatia), The painting is also covered with a protective coat so it minimizes the risk of paint falling off.

Where to hang it?
The Novigrad (Cittanova) in Croatia, acrylic painting on canvas can actually fit in any room in your home. It really depends what is your taste and preference in paintings and in which way is your home decorated. The painting you see is without a frame. If your home is decorated in a cozy, warm and traditional way, then this painting is going to fit in just perfectly with or without the frame. The colors of the painting will blend in perfectly with your furniture and other decorations.

Ready to hang
We will send you the painting already set on the canvas and ready to hang. You don`t have to worry about that. You just need to secure a nice place on your wall for it. When the painting arrives, you just need to unwrap it and you can place it on the wall.

ARTIST: Filip Petrović

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