When and where was Giovanni Dalmata born?
Giovanni Dalmata entered the world around 1440 in Vinišće, a small village now part of Marina. His father Stjepan Duknović worked as a stonemason in Trogir.
Questions about Giovanni Dalmata
Short answers, pulled from the story.
What major commissions did Giovanni Dalmata complete for Pope Paul II in Rome?
His major commissions included the tomb monuments of Pope Paul II located inside St. Peter's Basilica. Those papal tombs have since been dismantled leaving no physical trace of his work there today.
Which sculptures from Giovanni Dalmata's time at the Hungarian court still exist today?
No other pieces from his tenure at the royal court remain intact for modern eyes to see. The Fountain of Hercules in Visegrád stands as an example of what was unfortunately destroyed or badly damaged.
Where can visitors find the statue of St. John the Evangelist created by Giovanni Dalmata?
The statue of St. John the Evangelist is located inside the Orsini Chapel in Trogir Cathedral. He also created another sculpture of St. Magdalene housed in the Franciscan monastery of St. Anthony on the nearby Čiovo island.
When and where did Giovanni Dalmata die according to historical documents?
Documents from 1513 and 1514 refer to one Magistro Joanni lapicida in Trogir where he presumably died soon afterwards. A newly discovered work called The Virgin and Child appeared as a marble relief offered on auction in London's Katz gallery.