Zagreb - Church of St Catherine

 
The Jesuit Church of St. Catherine was built the in first half of the 17th Century and is considered one of the finest churches in Zagreb. The interior of the church contains some beautiful Baroque art. Stucco reliefs by the Italian artist Antonio Quadrio date from the 1720s. The ceiling of the nave contains medallions with scenes depicting the life of St Catherine, by Giulio Quaglia.

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Also of note in St Catherine's Church is the Altar of St Ignatius by Francesco Robba. Behinda the main Altar, dating from 1762, is the fresco, "St Catherine among Alexandrine Philosophers and Writers", by Kristof Andrej Jelovsek

The church has suffered damage on several occasions from earthquakes but the baroque exterior has remained relatively intact.
Address: Church of St Catherine, Katarinin Trg, Zagreb, Central Croatia , Croatia

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