Opis
ARCADIA was a province in old Greece, according to mythology a land of “happy shepherds”. The Arcadian ideal hassince then often been reflected in poetry and art. To discover idyllic, peaceful, undisturbed places is something people stilltoday long for just as they did in ancient times. Places of harmony that will free them from their own problems.The island of Brač, a patch of land in the waters of the Brač and Hvar Channels, is a wonderful world of stone, sea andsun. Over centuries of tireless work, sweat, honesty and prayer the people of the island have enriched it. They havewrested an everyday living from the scanty but fertile soil of this island where the chirping of cicadas is experienced as theprimordial song of sunshine and where fragrant vegetation scatters its strong colours across the whole landscape.Our Adriatic is exposed today to various forms of pressure and destruction, so that its Arcadian beauty is being irretrievablylost. We need to do much, much more to protect the Adriatic, its seashores and untouched areas, its agriculturalland and the architecture of its old settlements. The aim of this book about Brač is to contribute to an understanding andprotection of the island’s Arcadian richness and as stimulation for the same in other parts of the Adriatic.“The Island of Brač – an Adriatic Arcadia is an original unification of varied aspects ranging from island life to culturalinformation. It is meant for a broad circle of readers and tourist visitors. It is also meant to arouse new interest in theisland and can be used in educational programmes. We believe it will be important and valuable for national culture andnational identity.” (from a review by prof. dr. F. Rocco)
