“Galeb”: The History of Tito’s Diplomatic Superyacht
In this article, we explore the history of Tito's famous ship "Galeb/Seagull", which was a symbol of Yugoslavia and a tool for diplomacy.
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The Spomenik Database news, articles & events section catalogs noteworthy stories, analysis pieces, interesting information and important recent occurrences that relate to situations surrounding and related to the heritage of monuments, design and architecture of the former Yugoslavia. If you are aware of news or events which might be appropriate to be featured in this section, please contact me. If you are interested in contributing content or writing an article for this section, please contact me here!
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Donald Niebyl
Nov 13, 202247 min read
No Return Address: Unearthing Yugoslavia from Old Postcards [Pt. 2]
In this “Part Two” follow-up to my article from several months ago “No Return Address: Unearthing Yugoslavia From Old Postcards”, we dive...
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Donald Niebyl
Aug 28, 202225 min read
Yugoslav Sculpture Symposia: Uniting Workers, Artists & the World
This article explores the history of international sculpture symposiums that were established in Yugoslavia during the mid-century.
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Donald Niebyl
Jan 27, 202222 min read
An Artistic Guide to the Salons of the Palace of Serbia
Unquestionably the most iconic and monumental building in New Belgrade (and perhaps of the whole Yugoslav-era) is the “Palace of Serbia”,...
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Donald Niebyl
Aug 5, 20217 min read
A Story of Mars, Tito and a Global Monument to Unity
Just a couple of days ago, I just happened to be looking for a fun science documentary to watch before going to bed. In this search, I...
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Donald Niebyl
Jul 2, 202121 min read
Symbols of Loss: 8 Yugoslav Monuments to Tragedies & Disasters
When it comes to exploring and investigating the monuments built across the former Yugoslav-region, much of the focus of the Spomenik...
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Donald Niebyl
Apr 3, 202111 min read
Petrova Gora & Netflix's "Tribes of Europa": an overview & analysis
As someone who is always tuned into the developments occurring at and around the WWII commemorative sites of the former Yugoslavia...
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Donald Niebyl
Feb 28, 202128 min read
The Saga of Belgrade's Marx & Engels Monument and Square
The city of Belgrade has many wonderful public squares, each of which has its own special and unique history. However, the one square in...
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Donald Niebyl
Dec 27, 202066 min read
50 Destroyed & Vanished Memorial Statues of Yugoslavia
As the dismantling of Yugoslavia began in the early 1990s and resulted in a series of bloody wars that lasted many years, an almost...
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Donald Niebyl
Sep 17, 202028 min read
A History of Tito's Most Famous Statue
The bronze statuary depiction of Josip Broz Tito by legendary Croatian artist Antun Augustinčić is arguably the most famous likeness of...
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Donald Niebyl
Jun 28, 202028 min read
The Dynamic History of Memorial Mosaic Art in Yugoslavia
The practice of large scale mosaic art in the geographic region of the former Yugoslavia has a history going back thousands of years,...
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Donald Niebyl
May 12, 202017 min read
16 Powerful Depictions of Women in Yugoslav Monumental Art
From the very beginning of the creation of the socialist state of Yugoslavia, the inalienable rights of women were enshrined in this new...
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Donald Niebyl
Apr 28, 202012 min read
Signs of the Past: 13 Lasting Marks of "TITO" on the former-Yugoslav Landscape
Yugoslav President Josip Broz Tito was a rare character, even among other world leaders of his era. While many of the leaders and...
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Donald Niebyl
Apr 18, 202013 min read
15 Inspiring Yugoslav Memorial Concepts that were Never Realized
One often forgets that for every fantastic and awe-inspiring monument and memorial complex that was built during the era of the former...
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Donald Niebyl
Mar 7, 202010 min read
11 Amazing Yugoslav-era Monuments Built Outside Yugoslavia
As followers of my Spomenik Database project might already know, I have been working extensively over the years documenting the...
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Donald Niebyl
Aug 18, 20183 min read
After years of neglect, the city of Priština, Kosovo rehabs a notable Yugoslav memorial
Roughly two weeks ago, on August 2nd, the memorial complex at Adem Jashari Square in Priština, Kosovo, formerly known as the...
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Donald Niebyl
Jul 26, 20181 min read
Major landslide rehab efforts begin at Tjentište
In wake of the Feburary 2018 landslide at the Valley of the Heroes Monument in Sutjeska National Park in Tjentište, Bosnia, major...
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