Photographers at the Montenegrin court
Although there is no official document in the archives on the appointment of Masimo Dosio, a Roman photographer, as a court photographer, his role can be deduced from the integral part of his logo – “Fotografo della Reale Corte del Montenegro”. Dosio contributed significantly to documenting life at court and in Montenegrin society, taking portraits
Attitude towards crafts in the 19th century
Deep cultural and social resistance to crafts and manual labor was the focus of attention of domestic and foreign travel writers and scientists. Most of the field and domestic work was performed by women. All trade towards the coast was mainly carried on mules and women’s shoulders. Depicting the situation in Montenegro in the thirties
Presentation of Dubravka in front of the Duke’s court
“Depiction of Dubravka in front of the Duke’s Palace” is a study for the painting “Dubravka”, originally intended for the “golden hall” of the Department of Worship and Education (today the Croatian Institute of History) in Zagreb. In the study/painting, Bukovac showed about thirty Dubrovnik greats from various eras, from the 15th century to the
“Deisis” as an artistic motif
“Deisis” as an artistic motif in Christian iconography appears for the first time after the end of the Byzantine iconographic crisis. This motif is most often depicted with Christ in the middle, with the Virgin Mary and Saint John the Baptist on the sides, praying for the human race. The oldest known examples come from
Workshop on making souvenirs
A workshop on making souvenirs was held in our studio for students of the Vocational High School from Cetinje. The goal of the workshop was to encourage creativity and acquire practical skills that I can use in the future. Students had the opportunity to learn different techniques of making souvenirs, as well as to develop
Interactive tours and audio guides
The National Museum of Montenegro presented a new type of presentation of museum settings through interactive tours that were made in cooperation with the Naratour mobile application team. The application enables the exploration of the museum through gamification, so visitors become the protagonists of stories by playing roles, as fictitious or historical characters, solving puzzles
My first archaeological steps
As part of the celebration of the International Museum Day, we realized the educational workshop “My first archaeological steps”, during which the children were introduced to the basic principles of archaeology, research methods, archaeological sites and processing techniques of found artifacts. At the very end, each participant had the opportunity to, with the careful guidance
Baby steps through Montenegrin culture
The National Museum of Montenegro implemented a pilot workshop as part of the project “Children’s steps through Montenegrin culture”, initiated by Milena Milatović, the first lady of Montenegro, which aims to provide children with an educational and fun experience through the research of the national costumes of Montenegro, encouraging them to understanding and respecting cultural
Schools, kindergartens/museums and galleries
The role of the museum pedagogue is extremely important in the transformation of museums into dynamic centers of education and cultural events. Their ability to design and implement various activities, as well as to successfully communicate with visitors of all ages and interests, is key to achieving the goals of the museum’s educational program. Through
Queen Milena
Milena Petrović Njegoš was a key figure in the history of Montenegro. Her commitment to humanitarian activities make her an exceptional personality. Princess and later queen Milena Petrović Njegoš, née Vukotić, was the wife of Nicholas I, ruler of Montenegro. She was born in Čevo on May 4, 1847. Milena married the young prince Nikola