Pojava i razvoj Westwerka: zapadnooeuropski i hrvatski primjeri
Nataša Divac
The reign of Charlemagne in Europe (771-814) left a great mark on many areas human cultural development the form numerous reforms, hence entire period is known as Carolingian Renaissance. There have been innovations that were introduced church architecture especially, one them being westwork – monumental, west-facing entrance section usually consisting two stories flanked by or towers. was often used gallery from which person importance could attend mass, chapel for cult saints. examples western discussed this paper are: Saint-Denis near Paris, Saint Nazarius at Lorsch, Saint-Riquier Abbeville, Palatine Chapel Aachen, cathedral Reims, Halberstadt, Saint-Germain Auxerre, monastery Gall Switzerland, abbey Corvey. Franks Croatia beginning 9th century an important architecture. Hence, possible traces can be found some pre-Romanesque churches Dalmatia. Church Saviour source Cetina river has preserved almost its original shape (both with and tower west facade). it value finding same structural element other churches. Using method comparative analysis, scholars able to detect following examples: Lovro Zadar, Martha Bijaci, Mary Crkvina Biskupija, Lopuska Glavica Cecilia Stjepan Otok Solin, Ţaţvic Bribirska Glavica, Martin Lepuri Benkovac, Biograd Cathedral, Oslje.